Category: Lifestyle

Whenever the public thinks about vocations that local males have to go through as part of the National Service programme, training and handling dogs doesn’t usually come to mind. Unbeknownst to many, dogs have played a significant role in Singapore’s defence for many years. With the recent news that retired sniffer dogs from the police, […]

Do you ever find yourself drawn to those delightfully ripe and smooth-skinned fruits during your regular grocery shopping trips? You’re not the only one. Certainly, it’s natural to choose picture-perfect looking fruits and vegetables for our consumption, but the reality is that fruits with a slightly unsatisfactory appearance are condemned to trash bins and landfills. […]

Cameras on the ready – the night festival is back! Called Bring on the Night, the 2018 edition of the Singapore Night Festival has chosen to spotlight people from different disciplines and backgrounds – from tech geeks to students and consultancy firms. After 10 magical years of the festival, this year’s installations are brighter and […]

If you were to think about gluten-free food, the tastiest dessert probably wouldn’t come to mind. However, the founder of Oh My Goodness!, a home-grown food company that bakes treats free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar, proves that gluten-free food can be delicious too. In 2013, the company’s founder Ramya Ragupathi found out from […]

Have you ever felt like you’re in a slump and don’t know how to deal with your problems except by drowning your sorrows? You’re not alone. The bulk of youths, once of legal drinking age, often drown their sorrows by partying all week and binge drinking. Meet Fuad Al-Hakim, 28, the first ever Malay Manhunt […]

As the common saying goes, “Out with the old, in with the new”. However, with photography, we are interestingly witnessing more and more people taking a step in the reverse direction as they welcome back an old favourite – film photography. Amidst the crowd of new-age DSLRs, SLRs, compact and phone cameras, you may spot […]

Horology might deal with the measurement of time, but step into Cheong Ann Watch Maker and it becomes easy to lose track of the passing seconds. The walls of the shop are filled with antique clocks, each telling a different set of numbers. Ornate grandfather clocks help flank the walkway in this 70-year-old shophouse, their […]

I first came across The LaLa Lokal from a Shoptiq post on my Facebook feed. Intrigued by the unusual-sounding name, I clicked on it and realised it was an eco-friendly product store – the result of a lifestyle and mindset shift towards eco-friendly living. A quick clickthrough on the site leads one to see that they stock products that span […]

When was the last time you read a book? In 2016, the National Arts Council (NAC) released a survey with results revealing that less than half of Singaporeans have read at least one “literary book” a year. With such lamentable results, it’s no surprise that the only time ‘poetry’ is discussed with any significance at […]

In recent years, we’ve seen designs replicated almost as soon as a new collection is released. With several online stores to choose from and fuss-free online payment methods, fast fashion has been on the rise. Factories have been more efficient than ever, producing several copies of the same design each day. That’s why I was […]