Published in the Financial Times. The world’s second-safest city boasts Michelin-starred street food and good schools This international trade and technology hub is not much more than a glitzy stopover to some travellers, but expats who call the sunny island home enjoy a high standard of living, with safe streets, efficient transport and delectable cuisine. […]
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China has banned hip hop from mainstream media on the grounds of it being “Western”, “Black” and “decadent”. Is this a valid accusation? What does it say about Chinese society? New state policies have specified a ban on hip-hop culture – including tattoos – from appearing on television. China’s top media regulator – the State […]
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Head to boot-clad toe in black, Australian Jen Cloher takes centre stage of Manchester’s cosy Deaf Institute. She is flanked by her girlfriend Courtney Barnett on guitar, Bones Sloane on bass and Jen Sholakis on drums. With Cloher’s mullet-cut and layered bangs, coupled with Sloane’s straggly shoulder-length hair and faded plaid shirt, the foursome look […]
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An ensemble of eight who piqued the interest of the internet when their first official track ‘Something For Your M.I.N.D.’ blasted them to fame, much of Superorganism remains shrouded in mystery. Ahead of their debut album tour, I was lucky enough to catch up with Harry, the song-writer/ producer/ guitarist of the bonkers psychedelic-pop troupe. […]
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The 26thof October saw the fourth and final Outlook Orchestra show of 2017 taking East London by storm. Held at The Troxy – one of London’s grandest concert venues – the show was a commemoration of Outlook Festival’s 10thanniversary of audacious sound system partying. The ambitious celebration of the UK’s sound system and […]
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On the need for looking beyond political rhetoric and acknowledging African agency by Lydia Shu During her visit to Zambia in 2011, Hillary Clinton urged scrutiny of China’s investment in Africa and accused China of a creeping ‘new colonialism’ – a charge echoed across media outlets in the West. Indeed, increased Chinese investment in Africa from the […]
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THE world knows Singapore as a vibrant destination and bustling business hub. But let’s not forget what makes this nation tick: our people. These are the stories of the Little Red Book, featuring aspiring Singaporean individuals who have taken their dreams and brought it to an international stage. “We designed the Alala brand to go from […]
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