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CultureAugust 5, 2017December 15, 2024

5 Things to Do This Week in Singapore: 7 August to 13 August 2017

This week, celebrate the nation’s 52 years of independence at the country’s very first UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Comp…

CultureAugust 4, 2017July 24, 2024

M1LDL1FE: a Fresh Start for The Band You Knew as Take Two

Indie rock band M1LDL1FE is not entirely unfamiliar to followers of the Singapore music scene. Formed in a university hall as then-cover band Take Two…

CultureAugust 3, 2017March 26, 2019

5 Quality Places in Singapore Where You Can Pay As You Wish

Tuck into a hearty buffet spread, and once you’ve had your fill, you pick how much to pay. Sounds too good to be true? Believe it or not, paying as you wish (PAYW) is no novel concept in Singapore. We…

Art & DesignAugust 2, 2017July 23, 2024

Stylish Souvenirs from Singapore: Where to Buy Quirky and Non-Kitschy Keepsakes

Forget the tacky Merlion stuff; there are better souvenirs and collectibles easily accessible that'll make a much better quality piece of Singapore to…

CultureJuly 30, 2017May 14, 2018

5 Things to Do This Week in Singapore: 31 July to 6 August 2017

Usher in the month of August by revisiting one of the greatest architectural icons of Singapore, before embarking on a high-octane week, as Reza Hasni…

City Nomads RadioJuly 28, 2017December 15, 2024

City Nomads Radio: The Beat Usagi

In this edition of City Nomads Radio, The Beat Usagi, also known as Kevin Ho who's also the editor at Honeycombers shares with us his love for dance music, his debut single, and his hopes of inspirin…

CultureJuly 24, 2017May 12, 2023

Thrift Shopping in Shimokitazawa: Tokyo’s Secondhand Store Haven

Just as gaudy fashion reigns king in Japan's Harajuku and whisky bars fill the streets of Ginza, Shimokitazawa - in western Tokyo city - carves its ow…

CultureJuly 23, 2017December 15, 2024

5 Things to Do This Week in Singapore: 24 July to 30 July 2017

From a much-anticipated indie concert to a cutting-edge contemporary dance performance, there's plenty to look forward to this week. You can also ushe…

InterviewsJuly 21, 2017July 22, 2024

Eye Candy: We Speak To Tim De Cotta, Singapore Music Activist and Director of Getai Group

Spirited and determined, bassist-vocalist extraordinaire Tim De Cotta is a familiar and popular face in the local R&B, soul, funk, and jazz community, having performed under his eponymous solo…

CultureJuly 20, 2017March 15, 2018

Fiction Books to Read: 7 Fascinating Singapore Storybooks You Probably Never Knew Existed

The sound of F-16 fighter jets and choppers roaring in the distance are becoming a more frequent occurrence these days, reminding us that Singapore's …

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