In Singapore, Traditional Getai Goes Digital Amid A Global Pandemic
For Getai performers, sisters Teresa and Tracy Ong are adapting to ensure that the show continues even during a pandemic.
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At Ichigo Ichie, chef Akane Eno Presents a Soulful Kaiseiki Experience
At restaurant Ichigo Ichie, female Japanese head chef Akane Eno creates a unique kaiseki experience with soulful, traditional Japanese dishes.
Things People Send to the Underworld
In Singapore, the 21st-century’s obsession with materialistic wealth and modern-day creations take form in paper effigies that are made to be burned for the deceased.
A Local Street Photographer and his Instagram Empire
In Singapore, a young street photographer is slowly drawing a cult-following on Instagram.
T Singapore (July 2019)
In July 2019, I wrote fashion and lifestyle pieces for T: The New York Times Style Magazine (Singapore). I also transcribed interview pieces and in this issue, I profiled Sumithra…
Local Tattoo Artist Builds Confidence for Breast Cancer Survivors with Nipple Tattoos
This article was first published as part of a three-part profile feature on T: The New York Times Style Magazine on 03 July 2019. The cosmetic industry is often hit…
In the Face of Retrenchment, A Family of Eight Bonds Even Tighter Than Ever
This article was first published in hoolah.co on 3 June 2019. Azura Jaffar and Yusof Jumat have been married for 10 years. In their decade long marriage, they recount the…
Gnome & Bow’s Fanciful Carry-alls Tip Hats to Old Fairytales
This article was first published in hoolah.co on 21 May 2019. In an era so focused at preserving (and at times, breaking) traditions, subtlety is often a practice that runs…
