It all started 10 years ago, when David Frazier experimented with the idea of having a party, playing some movies, drinking some beers, and calling it a film festival.
Culture Vulture
Pop Goes the Art!
Bhavika | February 21st, 2012
For 25-year old Nidhi Karnavat, turning her hobby into a profession wasn’t so difficult. Drawing inspiration from famous US pop artist Andy Warhol, Nidhi quit her Investor Relations job launch Pop Goes the Art, a business she could call her own.
Rent-a-Friend in Vietnam
Van | February 21st, 2012
Need a companion for a short trip? Or your parents want you to bring a girl home? Fret not, because you can find that girl– all with one click, and of course with fees ranging from US$20 to US$200. One company offers a hundred profiles for you to choose from. And yes, this is for real.
Teaching for Good
Patrick B. | February 21st, 2012
The various ethnicities that thrive in Hong Kong as well as the constant influx of foreign nationals bring about a tough working climate where plenty of issues surface. Having encountered these problems firsthand, a team of young student leaders decided to provide solutions instead of being a part of the problem.
Rice Bags: The New Chic
Supattra | February 21st, 2012
We have seen interesting products being made with recycled materials, but has anyone seen the latest designer handbags made from plastic rice bags? Read More
Defining the New Housekeeping
Chihiro | February 21st, 2012
Keeping your room neat may be a challenge for most-- but not for Marie Kondo!
When asked about her occupation, Marie Kondo calls herself a “tidy-things-up consultant”. You may raise your eyebrows and ask, “So…what exactly does she do?” Read More
The Sound of the Underground
Wiku | February 16th, 2012
One of the drastic effects of this rapidly-growing digital world is the decline in music album sales, at least in their physical form.
Aquabumps: Waves on the Web
Matt | February 16th, 2012
Eugene Tan wanted to combine his passion for photography and the ocean by providing an escape for his friends while at the office.
Trust the Trust Fund
Xin | February 16th, 2012
The other day, a taxi uncle (in Singapore, all elder males are affectionately called ‘uncle’ and all elder females, ‘auntieeee’– yeah, drag the ‘eee’) told me:
“One generation makes the money; One generation maintains the money; One generation squanders the money; Your generation, miss, is at the 3rd cycle. You all just want to be spoon-fed and live the good life with your mind up there…don’t want to work hard… useless! Lazy! Vain! Possessed!”
(Awkward silence).
A Food Revolution
Christine | February 16th, 2012
In a city like Shanghai where there are more then enough restaurants to last you a lifetime, it is sometimes paradoxically difficult to think of a place where you could enjoy a simple and fresh meal.
Teach for Malaysia
Steph | February 16th, 2012
Who would have thought that two former financial consultants could go about making a difference in Malaysian education?
A Dreamer’s Mobile Closet
Ivy | February 9th, 2012
Ann and Dash at AD Dreamer, their Volkswagen mini shop
Every girl wants a dream closet– if the attempt fails for now, wait for this one to pull at your door. Read More
Hit the Ground Rolling
Alice | February 9th, 2012
An illogical network of roads densely populated with speed demon bus drivers, VIP convoys, and suicidal pedestrians make it easy to see the need for another means of transport through Metro Manila.
A Mirakle Aid for the Deaf
Bhavika | February 9th, 2012
A former investment banker turned social entrepreneur, Dhruv Lakra, 30, aims to kickstart some change in society by launching Mirakle Couriers. This business concept combines innovation and benevolence, as it empowers low-income deaf men and women across India by providing them an opportunity to make a living.
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Got Some Brit Shake?
Ivy | February 9th, 2012
“Every Taiwanese wants to have his or her own business,” says an American career consultant I know, who’s been living here and observing Taiwanese culture for over 30 years. I think it is kind of true.