What was the first K-drama you watched that made you want to watch even more Korean shows? It’s different for everyone. For some, it may have been 2021’s “Squid Game,” while for others it could’ve been 2002’s “Winter Sonata” that drew them in. For my latest newsletter, I gave a lot of thought to what I’ve heard repeatedly from readers here (and on social media over the years) about the shows that drew them in.
“Beauty will save the world” - Fyodor Dostoyevsky In my previous article, I urged readers to find what they value in art. But what if you didn’t get art? That was me a while ago. I did not understand the hype around art. I would see many paintings and walk away unimpressed. Sure, Van Gogh’s Sunflowers is beautiful. So what? There are so many beautiful paintings of flowers in the world.
Over the weekend I had a chance to see Nick Mohamed at Town Hall for a one-night-only stand-up show. For Lasso fans, it was pretty fabulous to see the wonder kid Nathan Shelly on stage. Fans brought “BELIEVE” signs and settled in for a night with the lovable kit man turned dastardly head coach (and back). Nick’s stand up was terrific, but not quite what I expected. He embodies a character called Mr.
At the end of last week’s article about the Vikings’ original uniforms, I wrote, “I’m pretty sure that the Vikings are the final NFL team to be announcing a new throwback for 2023.” Shows what I know! No sooner had I written that than we had a video leak hinting at a Jets throwback, which was confirmed a few days later when the Jets unveiled their new retro uni set. And you know what that means — time for another deep dive on the uniforms that inspired the new throwback!
Happy 2022 everyone! I’m kicking off this year’s newsletter with a deep-dive on pineapple tarts, a treat which is incredibly beloved and equally embraced by all communities in Singapore. This week, you’ll receive newsletters as a three-part series: in this first newsletter, we will uncover the differences between Taiwanese pineapple cakes and Southeast Asian pineapple tarts. The second and third newsletters to come will explore the intricacies of the pineapple tart-making process.