What tends to give a city its character and a sense of community to me, is its rich history. Located on Carnarvon Street, Penang is a heritage building that’s been around since the late 1800s. Once a bookstore and an electronics store even longer ago, the abandoned store held a …
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After two years, Singapore’s hawker culture has made it into the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). It joins the ranks of Indonesia’s angklung musical tradition, China’s Shadow Puppetry, and over 460 other items. According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), …
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In recent years, the Marie Kondo-inspired trend of minimalism has been making waves all over the world. However, 37-year-old David Wee does not seem to partake in this trend. Instead, the founder of Wee’s Collection has been doing just the opposite, and has over 2,500 vintage items in his two-storey …
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Riding on a bike with art materials in his backpack, KC would find a vantage point of historical landmarks, whip out his sketchbook and fountain pen, then paint his view under the scorching heat. He’s done this for 3 years. And the result of that? A sketch journal measuring 88 …
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