All the Places We Called Home
Growing up in a city of scents.
Read MoreI Bought a Condo, and Feel Like a Stranger
Josephine Phay on living one version of the Singaporean Dream, which can feel like a mirage.
Read MoreNightjarred at the Waterworks
A narrow band of green space in Singapore, yet to be claimed for condos, seems to Stephanie Dogfoot nothing short of wondrous.
Read MoreLife in the Well
Tan Kai Yik once dreamed of getting out. Now he pines to return.
Read MoreTiger Hunting is Long Gone
Khoo Siang Hong seeks quiet and seclusion, a brief respite. Kahang, a depopulating town inhabited mostly by the elderly, can certainly provide it.
Read MoreIn the City of Coffee Shops
Fatih Muftih orders half a cup of coffee and sits around for hours. He was surprised but pleased to be told he’s a valued customer.
Read MoreHow Much of the City Are We Willing to Lose?
On George Town’s crowded streets, Miriam Devaprasana witnesses countless, and priceless, displays of openness, connection, acceptance and belonging.
Read MoreHin Bus Depot, Cultural Space
Wilson Khor on what a local art space has done for George Town, and for him.
Read MoreBinh Minh’s Jazz Club is Like a Dragon With Nine Heads
A saxophone sounds, what used to be known as the “enemy’s music” begins for another night, and Hiền Trang is riveted.
Read MoreProgress is a Tavern
One of Hanoi’s last best watering holes will soon close down. A good excuse for a drink.
Read MoreRaging Burgundy Era: a Girl, a Suburb and a Lifelong Connection
Adriana Nordin Manan on why she keeps returning to the streets and stores of Taman Melawati.
Read MoreFor Me, Yearning Has a Taste, and It’s Oily, Spicy, and Delicious
Tanjung Riau on the Sumatran coast has seen enormous changes in the last 30 years, but one thing that has stayed the same is Mak Ngah’s nasi lemak.
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