Culture


On Our Reading List: The Obsessed
A new photo book delves into the obsessive world of Japanese subcultures.
Sneak Peek: the Taipei Performing Arts Center
A much-awaited cultural venue by the pioneering architecture firm OMA is making its debut this summer.
Visit Japan Virtually at Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum
A new exhibition contrasts ukiyo-e woodblock prints by master artists with portraits of Kyoto’s geiko from a well-known Singaporean photog...
Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera This Weekend
The greatest hit from an eminent British composer and impresario is now streaming for free on YouTube.
Watch These Big-Ticket Shows from Home
Get your dose of global culture this Easter through a compilation of must-see videos and live streams.
Discover Cambodian Shadow Puppetry at Bonn Phum
Thanks to a popular festival and devoted local troupes, Cambodian shadow puppetry is being passed down to the next generation.
What to Eat, See, and Do at Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves
Following a multimillion-dollar redevelopment, a heritage-listed wharf on the Brisbane River is now the buzziest place to be in the Queensla...
Your Guide to the South Pacific’s Most Beautiful Islands
Even the savviest of map buffs can find the South Pacific’s scattering of dozens of countries and thousands of islands confounding. Here, ...
Art for All at This Year’s George Town Festival in Penang
The majority of the festival’s events, which span theater, music, dance, and more, are free-to-attend.