‘Ugly’ Cupcakes No More

So much can go into a muffin. Besides the usual suspects of flour, butter, caster sugar, eggs and baking powder, most muffins out there taste basic and average at best and can cost up to $4. But some revolutionary muffin-eers add a special touch that makes their muffins stand out.
Uggli Muffins
Beware. The muffins here are [...]

Will Yule Watch A Movie With Me?

Quit the raucous Christmas parties and cosy up on the couch with
heart-warming Christmas classics and a bowl of popcorn.
1. It’s A Wonderful Life
The film by prolific director Frank Capra tells the story of George Bailey, a beloved businessman who is set up by a heartless landlord. As he contemplates suicide, he is saved by his [...]

Book Reviews

Man/Born/Free
By Collette Claire Miles
man/born/free,
a compilation of poetry and prose, celebrates the relationship between Singapore and South Africa, our sibling, mentor and inspiration through the years. Incorporating multiracialism in this local publication, man/born/free includes relevant inputs of Mandarin, Malay and Tamil, keeping in touch with our country’s various cultures.
Flow Across Our Ocean: Singapore & South Africa [...]

When the Night Falls

Help yourself unwind after a long day by taking a
pick from these five things to do at dusk. By Rachel Ooi
Take the Bait
Find joy in tucking in to your own catch of the day at prawn farms such as Hai Bin, one of Singapore’s biggest prawning facilities. Open 24 hours a day, they provide snacks, [...]

Beat the Internship Blues

Be fashion savvy while working with these four outfits
that will help to sooth your internship blues.
By Ievan Darwin & Tessa Mendez
Quirky yet Comfortable
Be slightly bold, by not overdoing it, with a bright blue cardigan and yellow watch which adds quirk. Pair that with army green skinny chinos, which will balance the look. Polo shirts are [...]

Ice Age

By Collette Claire Miles
Having popped up in Taiwan in 2006, snow ice is beginning its delicious climb into the Singapore dessert scene.
A New Spin On The Old
At Mei Heong Yuen, you can look forward to flavours like Watermelon & Lychee. A tall pyramid of shaved ice is served on a plate with folds of icy [...]

Simply Heavenly Milkshakes

If you are sick and tired of bubble tea and mocha frappés, find comfort in the beverage that
preceded them all – the humble milkshake – and end your meals
on a sweet note. By Joseph Murray
It is a hot day, and you feel the need to hydrate to compensate for the beads of sweat trickling down [...]

Real Fries At Last!

Creativity has raised the familiar french fry to a gourmet status.
If your idea of delicious french fries are those made from frostbitten sticks of processed potatoes, flash fried in vats of fatigued and over-reused partially hydrogenated oil in fast-food joints, you are missing out on the delicious treat.
Best Fries Forever
How much? $3.50 -$4.20
Where: Orchard Cineleisure
When: [...]

Bringing teen spirit down to *SCAPE

The youth-led awards show returns on a bigger scale, with 12 award categories and $70,000 worth of sponsored prizes
Even a torrential downpour on Jan 15 was not enough to dampen the sizzling atmosphere at m:idea Youth Choice Awards (MYCA) 2011.
Organised for the second time by NP’s youth-led media conglomerate, m:idea, the team made up of [...]

Special sweets for my sweet

The actual event might have come and gone, but every day can be Valentine’s Day with these four luscious treats that are romantic, yet easy on the wallet.
1. White Chocolate Butterscotch Block from Awfully Chocolate

Price: $6.50 per 100g
Location: Vivo City, 1 HarbourFront Walk, 01-156
Operating Hours: 10 am to 10 pm daily
Tel: 6410-9725
Impress the chocolate [...]