I must admit – when I came across a video of an aura reading at an event, I was intrigued. I knew vaguely what a person’s aura is, but could it really be measured? In the video, participants had a Polaroid of their individual aura printed out, with brief explanations for the various colours reflected. […]

At the age of 30, Alex is the boss of a very unlikely business – kim zua, also known as joss paper. Nestled under a HDB block in the Tiong Bahru estate, Ban Kah Hiang Trading is a family business that has now been handed over to its third generation. Alex admits that such a […]

With the return of vintage clothing comes the imminent wave of nostalgia – think childhood cartoons such as A Bug’s Life, Mulan and The Lion King on oversized tees. Beyond clothing, there are also snacks, music, and arcade games that we miss from our childhood. Who can forget Pac-Man and Street Fighter? For those looking […]

You may have come across his photographs on Twitter or Instagram. Be it architecture or street photography – his photographs have a style that’s uniquely his. They exude a level of maturity far beyond his age, and while I can’t exactly put a finger to the reason behind it – I was curious to find […]

8 years ago – the then 16 year-old me thought that I would have my life settled by the age of 25. I would be in a job that I liked, in a stable relationship with a substantial bank account balance. Fast forward to the present, and I’m less than a year away from being […]

What were you doing when you were 21 years old? A majority of us were probably worrying about our next phase of life while studying or serving NS. However, Axel Brizzy seems to have it all figured out. You might even say that he has achieved more than most of his peers. Having released his […]

As I step out from the lift to the fourth floor, I wonder how a vintage clothing store manages to thrive in this old industrial building. Yet, following their social media pages means I’ve witnessed the snaking queues that extend all the way to the third floor whenever this store organises a pop up event. […]

All I’m given is an address, a dress code to adhere to, and a password. As I walk through the door, a towering figure welcomes me, asking for the password – to which I shyly oblige. Unsatisfied, he shakes his head. “Come again?” After a few more attempts of muttering words that one would probably […]

As I get older, the number of proposals and wedding ceremonies I’ve attended or witnessed through social media seems to have increased at an exponential rate. I probably haven’t gone a month without someone I know becoming engaged or married. The topic of marriage and wedding preparations is no longer foreign, but one of the […]

I’m waiting at Long John Silver’s when a lean figure approaches me. It’s Jon, an artist whose paintings of Singapore I’ve seen on Facebook recently. Jon introduces himself shyly, and begins telling me about his journey. Getting To Know Jon Jon has been working as a freelance graphic designer for 6 years, and graduated from Nanyang […]