Thoughts, stories and ideas.
Lilly Gilbert talks to Mandala members about her experience at COP26, the UN’s climate change conference in Glasgow last month. Her conversations include interviews with an insider from the UN’s delegation and other climate change experts. Along with her article [https://mandala.club/mandalaclub-cop26/] and insta footage, she
2022 is almost here. To welcome the new year, we’re introducing to you a practice that you can pick up and start on the right foot. Manifestation In the simplest terms, manifesting is the practice of setting specific intentions, with the idea of making them happen. Many of us
Art has always been a way to document and negotiate socio-political phenomena. Southeast Asia is a region that has, over the past century alone, gone through numerous transformations, captured in the work of its modern and contemporary artists. Here, Metis — our art education partner here at Mandala — takes a look
In conversation with Singaporean artists Lizzie Wee and Stephanie Jane Burt on how 'radical softness' can destabilise gendered hierarchies. With the rise in popularity of millennial pink and an evident resurgence of Y2K fashion, the values of ‘soft’, ‘pretty’ and ‘pink’ have become critical tools to deconstruct, subvert
We ask Daryl Lim to share with us 3 poems from his soon-to-be-launched anthology, Anything but Human—"a sensory playground for the overworked bourgeoisie, a zen retreat for production factors in a post-capitalist world, a city deconstructed that you will come to see anew." —review by Amanda Chong.
Next up in our series of proper, 2 hour mixes by local and international DJs created specially for Mandala Club is DJ KFC whose 'no music, no life' philosophy has taken him through the multitudes of musical genres with true verve and appreciation. With this mix, he takes
While we are eager to dust off our vinyl and decks in the Club's Analogue Room, sonic collaborator Brendon P. provides a weekly playlist as a pre-cursor of what you can look forward to from our 1s and 2s.
Resident club music curator, Brendon P., has prepared a mellow session for daytime decceleration.
An upbeat and groovy selection of music to accompany you through your respective workout routines.
Read more about artist Moi Tran's solo exhibition I Love A Broad Margin to my Life at local art gallery, Yeo Workshop. Moi Tran: ‘I Love a Broad Margin to My Life’ [http://www.yeoworkshop.com/exhibitions/i-love-a-broad-margin-to-my-life] (15 May - 3 July 2021) was Yeo Workshop'
Tatler Asia's Lifestyle Editor Coco Marett gets personal with Gaggan Anand on food, growing up in poverty and that time he bought his mother a Rolex. Reclaiming The Culture: Chef Gaggan Anand On Asia’s Inevitable Culinary Takeover Chef Gaggan Anand gets candid about the future of Asian
MacGuffin is a design magazine with a difference. Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s MacGuffins – the insignificant objects that nonetheless played an essential role in his movies – each issue of the magazine focuses on a different overlooked object of design. Previous issues have been dedicated to such ‘invisible’ objects as the
A food magazine published in France, Fulgurances is something of an enigma. The cover clearly states that it was created as “The Almanac of Contemporary Cuisine”, yet the first line of the editor’s note states, “This is not an almanac, but this isn’t really an editorial either.” The
Our first in a series of specially created mixes by local and international DJs known far and wide for their individual, distinctive sounds. Each playlist responds to a venue in the Club at a particular time—perfect for you to imagine yourself whisked away to a different time and place
As he prepares to welcome Members to the all new Gym, Wellness Director Nathan Williams asks: How effective is your training plan? I stand with Ben Pakulski [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/muscle-intelligence/id1448211060], a leading authority on all things ‘muscle’, in advocating the three-pillar training philosophy: 1. Strength/
Wellness Director Nathan Williams discussed the benefits of group and class training. There many ways to get your ‘fix’ of exercise. Today, I’m advocating for the benefits of working out together. We have designed the Gym space in the attic to function for personal training as much as group
Wellness Director Nathan Williams suggests 5 habits for a happier and more productive day. 5 ideas / habits to create positivity in our day With the holiday season on the horizon, the prospect of travel back on the radar for many of us, (not to mention the new Gym at the
Life & Executive Coach | Founder, Vim & Vigour & The Soothe The Membership Committee is made up of inspiring and connected people who are a reflection of our vision for the club, a community of magnetic people who inspire a room. Not only do they act as brand ambassadors for
Founder and CEO, Poseidon At the core of Mandala Club lies connection, and in order to facilitate connections between our members we must open the opportunity of getting to know one another. So, here goes our member spotlight, a monthly feature where we ask one of our members to open
Everyone has their favourite comfort food but have you ever wondered what’s a fine-dining chef’s go-to? As part of our series to introduce the folks behind team Gaggan Anand, we asked Head Chef Rydo to share something he could pretty much eat everyday and he chose Shanghai’s
If music be the food of love, he’d say ROCK ON. As a chef who likens the process of creating a menu to composing an album, music is indubitably integral to not just the ambiance for the guest, but a driving force to spur the bustle in the kitchen.
Behind every success is a team and that, our dear members, is especially true when running a celebrated establishment with ceiling high expectations. Now that the residency’s in full swing, it’s about time for us to introduce some of the key faces of Gaggan Anand’s team. Originally
You’ve uncovered the BILLION DOLLAR WHALE, now be acquainted with FAT LEONARD, a nine-part podcast by Tom Wright - Mandala Club member and co-founder of Singapore-based media company, Project Brazen. Tune into the explosive nine-part podcast series exploring the ongoing investigation into one of the largest national security breaches
Carina, a yoga teacher in Vienna, is not vaccinated against Covid-19 and wants to remain that way. So she is now under lockdown, like around two million other unvaccinated Austrians. She is only allowed to leave her home for essential reasons like work or shopping for food, and is barred
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