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Venice Biennale 2026: Inside Japan’s Quirky Pavilion, Morocco’s Landmark Debut, and India’s Long-Awaited Return

Personal and generational memory is embedded throughout, including protective “eye” motifs dedicated to the artist’s mother, ...
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The Artists Bringing Greek Mythology Back to Life

Renowned for merging classical mythology with the vibrant language of street art, PichiAvo have become one of the most ...
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The Gushcloud–Simmons Alliance and the Industry’s Moral Compass

In the world of digital marketing and entertainment, reputation is currency. As Asia’s leading media voice for arts, music and lifestyle, we consistently choose to spotlight stories that amplify ...
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Creative Couples: The music producer and the photographer

Welcome to our Creative Couple series where we delve into the lives of some of Singapore’s most interesting people working in the creative industry When a mutual friend introduced photographer Debbie ...
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NAC CEO Low Eng Teong as Conductor of the Arts

Low Eng Teong is better recognised these days as the Chief Executive Officer of Singapore’s National Arts Council (NAC), but here’s a confession: I have known him as a stupendously supportive ...
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BLACKPINK Asia Tour: What Fans Need to Know About Ticketing, Scalpers and Market Realities

As BLACKPINK announces their Asia leg of the world tour, covering key cities like Singapore, Bangkok, and Manila, fans across Southeast Asia are eager to secure tickets. The region’s ticketing ...
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New York’s PUBLIC Hotel: Where High-Low Luxe Meets Cultural Cool

From pooch-friendly stays to rooftop igloos, PUBLIC knows how to cater to the eclectic New York crowd. Cozy up in a fire-lit igloo with mulled wine in hand or let your furry friend lounge in luxury ...
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Nature, Art and Technology Converge at Nuanu Creative City in Bali

Nuanu Creative City is an ambitious development project located in Bali, Indonesia, spanning 44 hectares. The project hopes to cultivate a dynamic community where innovators, wellness enthusiasts, ...
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Southeast Asia’s Concert Renaissance and the Matcha Generation That Defined 2026

Looking back at 2026, it’s tempting to remember it purely in decibels: sold-out arenas serving up revenge spending, encore screams, light sticks glowing in unison. The year’s cultural shift wasn’t ...
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How Design Shanghai Turns the City Into a Living Canvas

The 12th edition of Design Shanghai has wrapped at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, drawing over 76,000 visitors and more than 600 brands from over 30 countries. With “Design ...
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Kwa Geok Choo, The Quiet Force Behind a Nation’s Heart

In Singapore’s national story, Kwa Geok Choo is often described as the steadfast wife of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, present, poised, and quietly powerful. Aside from the familiar outline ...
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Art After 60? T:>Works Says It’s Just the Beginning

DIDO AND AENEAS (2024) at 72-13, Singapore. Photo by Debbie Y. “The idea came from what’s all around us,” Dr. Ong tells Popspoken. “The people who sell tissues at hawker centres, those who collect ...