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Art & DesignJanuary 14, 2019July 22, 2024

Singapore’s Design Orchard To House Over 60 Homegrown Brands And Incubation Space

There’s a new shopping experience coming to Singapore, and it’s expected to bring over 60 local brands together in one destination. The name? Design O…

City Nomads RadioJanuary 11, 2019August 19, 2024

City Nomads Radio: Suman, Seoul

In a country where house music is deemed heavy and unfamiliar, South Korean DJ Suman has defied the odds to become one of Seoul’s most respected DJs. …

CultureJanuary 4, 2019January 3, 2019

‘The Forgotten City’ Photography Exhibition Answers The Plight Of Sulawesi

It’s been over three months since Sulawesi was hit by a massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake, one that triggered a cascade of disasters. A deadly tsunami and widespread soil liquefactions buried over two …

Art & DesignDecember 31, 2018July 25, 2024

Loo Zihan, the Singaporean Artist Who Dares to Bare in a Climate of Censorship

Loo Zihan's coming show, Catamite - part of Singapore's M1 Fringe Festival 2019 - is, like many of his other works, a meticulous investigation into hi…

BangkokDecember 29, 2018July 23, 2024

Festival Review: Highlights of Wonderfruit Festival 2018 in Pattaya, Thailand

Two weeks later, and I’m still basking in the afterglow of Wonderfruit. From magical sunrise moments to new discovery of music acts, my heart’s filled…

EntertainmentDecember 26, 2018May 18, 2020

City Nomads’ Documentary Of The Month: Studio 54

When you think of 70s America, you’d probably think of hippies, flared pants, peace signs, or That 70s Show. Well, Studio 54 The Documentary paints a whole different picture. Opened in 1978, Studi…

CultureDecember 25, 2018April 13, 2019

2018 In Review: A Progressive Year For Arts and Culture in Singapore

From music festivals and art exhibits that dominated Instagram to new street culture conventions, Singapore has seen a busy year in its arts and cultu…

CultureDecember 24, 2018December 27, 2018

Singapore Festival 2018: Food, Art & Cultural Exchange At Bogalayzay Street in Yangon, Myanmar

Ask any foreigner or local on the streets of Singapore: What makes our little red dot a great tourist destination? You'd probably receive many differe…

CultureDecember 21, 2018July 25, 2024

Eye Candy: We Chat With Singaporean Poet and Multidisciplinary Artist Deborah Emmanuel

To say that Deborah Emmanuel is a woman of many facets is hardly an exaggeration. The Singaporean poet and performance artist has written three books – including When I Giggle in My Sleep (2015) and R…

CultureDecember 21, 2018December 24, 2018

JR East’s New Pop-up Inspiration Store Will Ignite Your Sense of Wonder at Orchard Xchange, Singapore

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) has landed in the bustling heart of Singapore, taking over a part of the Orchard MRT Xchange with its new Inspira…

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