The Communist Party’s success in reclaiming the narrative has proved to the world its ability to rally the people to its side, no matter how stumbling its actions might be. One year ago this week, the Chinese Communist Party was on the verge of its biggest crisis in decades. The …
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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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Clicking into Vintagewknd’s online clothing store is like transporting oneself back to the late 90s/early 2000s. Their collections feature outfits inspired by pop culture classics like Archie Comics, Barbie, even Winnie the Pooh. The nostalgic trends of yesteryear are curated with the savvy eye of a contemporary fashionista: think Emily …
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Starting a tattoo business at 19 while studying may seem like a pretty cool idea for a liberal arts kid somewhere in the States. But for a Malaysian, that’s probably our parents’ biggest nightmare. Unsurprisingly, Esther Choong’s parents weren’t prepared nor happy to hear about this path she’d chosen 2 …
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There is a whole lot of contention on what Singapore’s national dish is, but Hainanese Chicken Rice shows up as the top Google search result. The iconic dish, which is of Hainanese and Cantonese origins, can be found in nearly every nook and cranny of the island. Despite all the …
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The #ITGTopShelfie interview series focuses on the beauty routines of Into The Gloss’ lovely, accomplished, and loyal community of readers. Submit your own on Instagram—post your Top Shelfie (tag us @intothegloss!) and include the hashtag #ITGTopShelfie for a chance to be featured on ITG. “My name is Tunde Oyeneyin (@tune2tunde). …
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Eating traditional kueh is something most people have fondly enjoyed with their parents or grandparents. But for 55-year-old Sandy Tan and her daughter, 31-year-old Elizabeth Chan, they may even say it was the glue that brought them together. The two ladies are the co-founders of Kueh Ho Jiak, which has …
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