rainbow lead

Beauty Comes Out

TODAY, I muse on universalism. It was the ’80s and I remember my secondary school friend K and I took the MRT for a day out. Cos he was LGBTQ+,...
Porsche Taycan 4S

Porsche Taycan Does It Quietly

THE question is...is it still a Porsche if it's electric? Well...yeah! The Taycan offers a fresh option that is electric as it is electrifying. The four-door Porsche Taycan 4S in Frozenblue Metallic...

Feeding The Travel Bug — WED WEB CHAT

IT MUST have been an uncomfortable year for those with the wanderlust DNA. But, it's also been a challenging year for those who brought travel and adventure to millions who,...
Blackpink

Blackpink…Fade To Black

I didn’t know what to make of Blackpink’s Light Up The Sky Netflix flick. Being classically trained in music, I see eye-to-eye with the late Pavarotti, or Yo-Yo Ma… you...

Sweet Potato Mantou With Sourdough – Whip It UP!

Sweet Potato Mantou With Sourdough MANTOU or steamed buns originating in Northern China is now enjoyed in all genres of Chinese cuisine. Soft and moist, these buns are a good...
Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, John Galliano

Stitched Into Time…So Divine

ABSTRACT Expressionist artist, Jackson the Dripper Pollock once proclaimed that he knows when exactly a painting of his is completed. It is when he has the “sex is done”...

Nyonya Acar Awak (Spicy Pickled Vegetables) – Whip It UP!

APPETISING is what best describes this popular condiment at the Peranakan* table. Acar is essentially vegetables pickled in an aromatic rempah (spice paste) that promises to perk up your...
WED WEB CHAT beauty

Beauty — More Than Skin Deep?

FROM slapping on sun block to carrying an umbrella, the range of beauty options served up in this WED WEB CHAT: Beauty — More Than Skin Deep was quite...
Tiffin Room & Thevar

Bridging The North-South Divide

INDIAN food tends to be bland on the eye. Earthy tones tend to dominate the cuisine, even if its heavenly to the taste. But in the IG era, chefs...

Beef Cheeks Stewed In Ruby Port – Whip It UP!

BEEF cheeks soaked overnight in herbs and port, then gently braised in a melange of smokey bacon and vegetables until fork tender. An adaptation of the classic beef stew...