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Three Of Singapore's Leading Artistic Talents Come Together

Three of Singapore’s leading artistic talents come together in a play about a play within a play.

Fight Or Flight

Beneath a collection of luxurious wardrobe staples, a detailed exploration of conformity and consumption: for pre-fall 2021, Virgil Abloh continues his intelligent approach to menswear at Louis Vuitton, writes Mitchell Oakley Smith.

A Colour Symphony

Presented against hyper-realistic projections of galaxies beyond ours, Dior Men’s fall 2021 collection is a bridge between history and the future. And resting comfortably in between are colourful toons conceived by artist Kenny Scharf.

JJ Lin Lets Us Into His Creative Universe

JJ Lin was never one to rest on his laurels. Since 2003, the Taiwan-based Singaporean singer’s star has always been on a rise. With 13 studio albums, a fashion label, the fulfilment of a life-long dream of performing for Disney, and managing an e-sports team… Lin is still checking off a seemingly unending list. So, the question for someone who is constantly working is: what’s next?

The Creative Class

Singapore has long been known as a business hub. A global transit point. Renowned for its food. But over the past decade, a new generation of emerging talent has redefined what it is to be Singaporean, pushing the boundaries of the state’s creative capital through a completely unique cultural viewpoint. Now, being Singaporean and creative are not mutually exclusive. In partnership with innovative watchmaker Swatch, on these pages we explore, celebrate and rethink what it means to be inventive in Singapore by shining a spotlight on the artists, designers, performers and entrepreneurs bringing to the world ideas and artistry never seen before.

Sex, Lies, And History Books

The Atlanta spa shootings highlight again the problems Asian Americans face against violence—and Asian women particularly are seen as inherently violable. Writer Xoai Pham shares her story.

An Everyday Luxury

Aston Martin’s latest is, quite possibly, its best product of the modern era.

From Pizza Delivery Boy To Fitness Tycoon

From pizza delivery boy to fitness tycoon, how a young businessman built a billion-dollar sportswear empire for the #goals generation.

Why Esquire must continue to push boundaries

As a humour columnist of sorts, NEIL HUMPHREYS explains why he feels like the last man standing and believes Esquire continues to go to places other publications cannot reach.

Character Studies

Actor Ng Chin Han can talk at length about the roles he plays on screen. But what happens when he’s asked to pull the veil back on himself?

Second Life

A look into Felix Böck’s chopstick centred circular economy.

‘K'-Ingdom Come

The time is ripe for Korean pop’s global ascendance. Writer Derrick Tan traces the genre’s success from the noughties and its mainstay influence in popular culture as Korea’s most-effective soft power export.

The Pilgrimage

No religiosity here, but Hashida Singapore’s latest Amoy abode and unwavering expertise prove grounds for worship.

Chicken That Never Experienced The World At All!

But can it tell Sonata No. 8 apart from Sonata No. 14?

One Man's Ever-Going Quest For That Elusive Goal Of Ample Sleep

One man’s ever-going quest for that elusive goal of ample sleep.

Coming Of Age

Growing up in a family of footballers, Ilhan Fandi found his calling in the sport and his adolescent years have been anything but ordinary.

A Cure For Wellness

Many alternative therapies have yet to be recognised by science, so do they actually work?

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This

Australian twins (and global supermodels) Jordan and Zac Stenmark have turned their focus to the burgeoning sleep health market, and as they explain, improved wellbeing can be a good night’s sleep away.

If Nike Did Home Décor

If Nike did home décor.

Video Games

Garmin brings sports science to the world of competitive gaming.

Desmond Chiam - The Super Human

When Australian-Singaporean actor Desmond Chiam was just a kid, it was his dream to one day become Captain America. Though he won’t carry the red, white and blue shield, Chiam will this month star in Marvel television series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, bringing him closer to his dream than he ever imagined possible.

Family Ties

Besides DNA, music has bonded the De Torres brothers to venture the melodic unknown as Gliiico.

Sacred Complexion

Actor Lawrence Wong talks about the motivation in creating his own skincare brand Grail and the importance of keeping skin hydrated.

‘Does It Do Anything?'

James Bond and his watches.

Round And Around

With reusability in mind, Aesop partners with Christopher Raeburn on a sustainable roll-up for urban adventurers.

From Paris To The Far East

Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh takes the brand across cultures for his latest collection.

The Fashion For The Trees

Though 2020 forced brands to examine their own systems and behaviour, Ermenegildo Zegna was already well positioned for top to-bottom structural change, with sustainability built into the very ethos of the Italian menswear house, writes Mitchell Oakley Smith.

Just A Little Prick Inside Cosmetic Surgery's Zoom Boom

In an uncertain world, a new wave of non-invasive cosmetic procedures promises to give white-collar men a competitive advantage: the right look for the boardroom, and—maybe more importantly—the Zoom call. Don’t have a face that fits the corporate ideal? Now you can buy a ‘power profile’. And why stop there, when you can own Ryan Reynolds’s jawline for less than the price of a bespoke suit?

Battle Against The Worst Wildfire Season On Record In The US State

A dispatch from the front lines of the battle against the worst wildfire season on record in the US state of California.

In The Air

There was a time when I knew more than I do now. Then, I knew for certain that the passage of time was tied undoubtedly to the progress of knowledge. That the tick of the clock was the sound of synapses linking together in our brain, or, in today’s age, that of bits and bytes being recorded. It was a law, with its requisite graph, where the Xs were linked inseparably to the Ys, and as time sped forward, so did knowledge. Breathless, possibly, but it would have kept up.