Mary Lim

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Shye says of 'Move Your World Beat', a song she wrote in collaboration with Toyota: "I wanted this to sound like me. I want people to feel connected." (Credit: Shye)

Indie Artiste Shye Wrote A Song Using Sounds From The Toyota BZ4X

The Singaporean musician, who doesn’t drive, on turning a Toyota into music and why she loves car rides.

LIFESTYLE

Jo Malone London’s Latest Scents Are Inspired By British Vegetables

Céline Roux, Vice President of Global Fragrance Development at Jo Malone London, draws inspiration from nature’s bounty for her latest formulations.

STYLE

“Our role is to make coffee good and consistent,” as Alchemist founder Will Leow reflects on its 10-year journey (Credit: Stefan Khoo )

Why Will Leow Named His Coffee Brand Alchemist

While Alchemist founder Will Leow gets in front of the camera, his baristas turn the questions back on him.

PEOPLE

Mathilde Thomas says environmenal commitment is second nature for Caudalie (Credit: Caudalie )

What Skincare Brands Still Get Wrong About Sustainability, Says Caudalie’s Mathilde Thomas

Caudalie co-founder Mathilde Thomas on building a beauty brand that protects the planet, and why it must "go beyond Earth Day".

STYLE

We caught up with Stephanie Lee, Judy Hunt, and Wendy Long at Monday Muse

Read The Room: Monday Muse; The Puffy Playground; Preview Of Niessing Coil Wave

Who showed up, who stood out, and who made the night.

PEOPLE

“Tomás Saraceno: Interwoven” highlights the artist’s collective research-driven creative practice, and explores our symbiosis and entanglement with other life forms (Credit: Joaquín Ezcurra, courtesy Aerocene, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 by Aerocene Foundation)

New Taipei City Art Museum Rewrites Taiwan’s Contemporary Art Narrative

As New Taipei’s first public art museum marks its first anniversary, director Lai Hsiang-ling shares how engagement, research, and cultural exchange continues to drive its programmes.

At Alchemist, founder Will Leow says, discipline isn’t optional: “It’s what holds everything together.” (Credit: Stefan Khoo)

Alchemist Founder Will Leow On The Discipline Behind Coffee, Consistency, And Craft

The Singaporean specialty coffee brand, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in end-May, runs its cafes on repetition and precision.

We Came For Calm... And Found Our Courage

An R&R escapade at SAii Laguna Phuket and Phi Phi Island Village in Thailand started with meditation and sunset yoga, but spiralled into diving drama and an unplanned marathon.

LIFESTYLE

Li Chen, who has exhibited in cities such as Singapore, Paris, Beijing, and Venice, uses black to convey the concept of immanence. Attracted to the hue very early on, he invented an ink-black for his sculptures (Credit: Asia Art Center)

Sculptor Li Chen On Why Art Should Be Misunderstood

Best known for his monumental bronze sculptures, Li Chen discusses slowing down, Eastern aesthetics, humour, and how misunderstanding enriches art.

Graff’s exquisite butterfly brooches spark a dialogue between art and artistry (Credit: Graff)

Graff Unveils Dazzling Butterfly Masterpieces In Singapore Exhibition

Graff’s “Diamonds Take Flight” Asia Travelling Exhibition, which arrived in Singapore in May, presented over 65 high jewellery creations, led by 12 butterfly brooches offered exclusively by advance order.

STYLE

"Don’t be afraid to fail. You can quietly improve. You’re allowed to evolve," says Zadon Lim (right), with Calvert Tay at the event (Credit: Zadon Lim )

How The Art Of Golf Charity Tournament Supports Arts Education For Youth In Singapore

Sport, conversation, and giving back united at Art of Golf. The charity tournament, organised by Ring Road Collective, with a+ as official media partner, sought to open doors for the next generation of creatives.

CULTURE

Rirkrit Tiravanija’s works provoke viewers to “say yes” and take on the unknown and its possibilities (Credit: STPI)

At Rirkrit Tiravanija’s “Say Yes To Everything”, Eating Is Part Of The Experience

In Rirkrit Tiravanija's solo exhibition at STPI, running until 9 May 2026, food, family photos, and UV-lit creatures spark moments of contemplation and conversation.

CULTURE

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Mary Lim

Conversations with her run the gamut from anime monsters and mocha mousse to ambient fiction. Everything’s on the table, and most likely to do anything for a lark.