I am the Arts & Culture Writer at Time Out Singapore.
I have also written for other platforms such as Marriott Bonvoy Traveler and YouTrip.

I am also proficient in the Japanese language and am certified JLPT N3.
I have done simple translations (JP > EN) and editing for KOGEI STANDARD.

Here are some of my selected published work:

Culture

Type-rapy: Singapore’s first bar dedicated to typewriters gives us a space to unplug and slow down

Are youth-owned secondhand stores a rebellion against fast fashion or a trendy pursuit?

Uncovering fragments of Singapore’s history through found objects

How one collector is holding on to material culture in a world that’s turning digital

From trash to treasure: Singapore's first plastic maker community is changing the recycling game

Superhero Me is championing the inclusion of special needs youth through the arts

Singapore’s MRT train chimes: The Teng Company shares their creation process, motivation, and more

Art

We speak to artist Yip Yew Chong about his 60-metre-long painting of Singapore in the 1970s and 80s

This photo book captures the unseen world of women migrant domestic workers’ volleyball community

Artist Spotlight: This artist uses cement and wood in her paintings to create contemplative spaces

This French designer transforms Singapore’s everyday scenes into dreamy City Pop art

Uncovering a legacy: Son of Singapore’s pioneering photographer unveils his late father's photos

Theatre

& Juliet: The dazzling pop musical that reimagines the ending of classic love tale Romeo and Juliet

5 questions with the cast of Broadway musical Hamilton

Music

We speak to Taiwanese alt-rock band Shallow Levée just before their upcoming third gig in Singapore

F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2023 Entertainment Recap: Post Malone, 88rising, and more

J-pop duo Yoasobi shares what inspires them, their favourite Singaporean dishes, and more

Travel

3 Days in Tokyo: Thriving Cityscapes, Serene Shrines and Star-Studded Culinary Gems

3 Days in Osaka: The Larger-Than-Life City of Street Eats and Endless Entertainment

Here are five underrated neighbourhoods to visit in Tokyo

Check In, Jam Out: Marriott Bonvoy's Aloft and Moxy Hotels elevate travel experiences through music

Food

Tenshima: Where the art of tempura meets the essence of kaiseki

MO Bar's new menu is a love letter to Singapore's unique culture and cityscape

Potato Head’s Studio 1939 releases new menu ‘Palette of Sounds’, meshing art, music and mixology

Translation and Editing (JP > EN)