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The Unfinished Laps of Quah Zheng Wen

12 August 2024
Singapore’s most-medalled male swimmer gets real about the passage of time, ageing, and the youth

I Lauv You at 30

8 August 2024
Ten years of Lauv's heartbreak anthems and coming out with unexpected potential as the hitmaker bares his soul on a milestone birthday

What is Taylor Zakhar Perez Made of?

1 August 2024
Snips, snails and puppy-dogs' tails... we draw back curtains to piece together this protagonist's arc

ESQnA with Pooja Nansi

24 July 2024
Pooja Nansi was festival director for the Singapore Writers Festival between 2019 and 2023. She touches on SWF, Kanye West and parenthood

Go! Go! Atsuko!

9 July 2024
The rise (and minor pratfalls) in the almost-too-incredible-to-occur-in-real life of Atsuko Okatsuka

Pharrell Williams: The Titan From Virginia Beach

8 July 2024
Pharrell explains his collection with Tiffany & Co. and touches on Poseidon and the city of love, Virginia

An Exclusive with Giorgio Armani as He Turns 90

8 July 2024
What’s in a name? For one as prolific as Giorgio Armani, it’s the mark of talent, hard work and perseverance—things he is grateful for as…

The Man Who Broke Breaking

21 June 2024
Breaking (aka breakdancing) is making its Olympic debut in Paris this summer. For Victor Montalvo, the top American competitor, a gold medal will mean bringing…

Why It’s a Vital Time for Short Stories

15 June 2024
In a publishing climate built to sell novels, short fiction is an endangered species. Zach Williams, author of Beautiful Days, explains why you might be…

Lucien Laviscount Broke a Rib

6 June 2024
Given the brief interactions and reports out there, can there be an accurate telling of someone’s life? We attempt to tell a story about a…

Mind Games: Into the Headspace of a Coach

21 May 2024
Coaching in professional sports invites a level of pressure and scrutiny rivalled by few other professions. But while the mental demands placed on players have…

Victor Sanz and the Human Touch

13 May 2024
Asri Jasman caught up with Victor Sanz a day before the global event that marked TUMI’s entry into a women-centric category, via the officiating of…
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