T Singapore: The New York Times Style Magazine - February 2021

In this issue

For our men’s fashion issue, we explore the idea of masculinity in all its facets. Our cover subject, Kim Woo Bin, a South Korean model-turned-actor, made waves with his performances when he first landed leading roles in 2013. After a short hiatus, Kim has returned to the entertainment world with a renewed purpose. Read about his career thus far and his new attitude towards self-love and success in our cover story.

Elsewhere in the issue, we look at what masculinity means to three individuals who have each grappled with their sense of identity and purpose both in their chosen profession, and their personal life. We also explore the growing influence of softbois and e-boys in popular culture and fashion, and the problems and possibilities that this new definition of masculinity poses.

People - Be A Man

Three Singaporean men tell us how they have grappled with differing ideals of masculinity through their lives — and how they are reinventing the concept for themselves and for future generations to come.

10+ mins

Ulay, On His Own Terms

Examining the sprawling retrospective of the late performance artist and conceptual photographer Ulay.

5 mins

Softbois Are Dead, Long Live E-Boys

Masculinity on social media has a new face, and it is decked out in mascara, black nail polish and neon-coloured hair. In touch with their emotions and unafraid to talk about mental health and sexuality, e-boys are the latest evolution of the much-talked-about ‘softboi’. But despite their vaunted, new age masculinity, critics say that e-boys are not without issues of their own.

6 mins

A Man For Our Times

Ever since “The Talented Mr. Ripley” was published in 1955, the novel has become a cultural touchstone, a work by which we measure the current American moment. Now, on the eve of yet another cinematic remake, Patricia Highsmith’s mordant tale of self-invention has never felt more relevant.

10+ mins

GEM IDEAS

Marco Panconesi has filled his Paris apartment with precious stones and trinkets he’s collected on his travels, and that inspire his own otherworldly creations.

4 mins

Beyond The Plate

In Singapore, a new dining experience dishes up food for thought, with a curated, multi-sensorial approach.

7 mins

The Zero Percent

Once trivialised and mocked, the world of nonalcoholic drinks is now seeing a renaissance, thanks to a new generation of diners and restaurateurs and a growing desire for mindful drinking.

5 mins

The Fatal Meal

From blowfish to blue cheese, Western diners have become obsessed with the (often exaggerated) idea that our meals might destroy us — even though the act of eating has been perilous for most of human history.

10+ mins

The Incredible Lightness Of Being

The South Korean actor Kim Woo Bin makes his comeback with a new outlook on life and success.

5 mins

The Art Of Doing (Almost) Nothing

An itinerant hotel developer makes a home for himself in New Orleans by purchasing a crumbling, nearly 200-year-old Italianate house — and having the good sense to leave it mostly alone.

5 mins

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T Singapore: The New York Times Style Magazine Description:

As one of the most influential style and culture magazines in the world, T, The New York Times Style Magazine, illuminates the many facets of style - fashion, beauty and the finer things in life - with incisive commentary and artistic vision. With its Singapore edition now, T Singapore aims to interpret what is current, shedding light on popular culture and offering new and interesting ways to perceive. It is a guide to the cultural conversation through stories that are smart, sharp, exclusive and entertaining, with a distinct point of view.