20May
TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW
How Hollywood Failed Asians
America’s film industry hasn’t had the best track record when it comes to Asian representation — but it doesn’t have to stay that way.
08May
POWER ON DISPLAY
Cian Dayrit’s Creations Are An Act Of Resistance Against Injustice
Equal parts artist and activist, the Filipino defends the rights of the marginalised and disenfranchised one artwork at a time.
28Apr
The Tyranny Of Sameness
The Case For A Thought Rebellion
Living in an echo chamber is limiting, divisive and dangerous. Only by venturing into the less palatable can we truly begin to have meaningful conversations and shift the needle.
27Apr
From Marrakech To Tree-Climbing Goats, Chloë Manasseh Paints Her Memories Of Morocco
The British-Israeli artist and art psychotherapist continues her exploration of family heritage and of the malleability of memories in her latest solo exhibition in Singapore, Casa by Chloë Manasseh.
19Apr
The Art of the Stunt
Meet MSCHF, The Brand Collective That’s Mining Internet Virality For Art, Gold And LOLs
With the latest controversy surrounding its Satan Shoes, the Banksy of the Internet has done it again. Here’s what you need to know about how and why nothing is sacred to this band of merry pranksters.
31Mar
ON THE RISE
African Art Is The Next Big Thing
Art collectors are boosting the market for new work from the continent, with the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair that’s dedicated to Africa’s 54 countries helping to build momentum.
29Mar
For real?
Virtual Supermodels Dig Their Heels Into The Fashion Industry
Digital models like Miquela Sousa and Shudu Gram are becoming increasingly popular on social media — at the expense of real influencers.
24Mar
Decrypting Crypto
Is NFT Art Here To Stay?
Crypto investors Metapurse just paid US$69 million for a work of NFT art, but what do we talk about when we talk about NFTs? Here’s a glimpse into the crypto sensation that’s disrupting the art world and dominating cultural discourse.
22Mar
#IWD2021
Pop Music’s Herstory Of Female Empowerment
A quarter of a century after the Spice Girls gave us “Wannabe”, what’s become of girl power?
18Mar
IN ALL FAIRNESS
Can Stakeholder Capitalism Solve Inequality?
The economic fallout of Covid-19 has laid bare the inequities of our modern economy. Stakeholder capitalism may not just be an idealistic pipe dream, but it could be the only sustainable way forward.
10Mar
#IWD2021
Marylyn Tan: I’ve Always Been Attracted To The Lonely Narrative
The poet, writer and Singapore Literature Prize winner tackles femininity, queerness and occultism in her debut work, Gaze Back.
03Mar
Rethinking Paradigms
Impact Accounting Is The Next Frontier Of Responsible Business
The Covid-19 pandemic has underscored the need for an entirely new approach to how we produce and consume. While environmental, social and governance standards of corporate risk disclosure are a necessary first step, the next should be unified metrics that enable assessment and comparison of companies’ wider impact on the world.
09Feb
ALL OR NOTHING
When It Comes To Music And Advocacy, Khatia Buniatishvili Doesn’t Hold Back
Love, freedom, imagination, respect — to the French-Georgian pianist and Cartier ambassador, these cannot be measured or limited.