Meet the beauty business owner who wants to empower other women to be their own boss.

What's the first image that comes to mind when someone starts talking about "soldiers" in a video game context?

During this time of crisis, Singapore’s cocktail bars have banded together to preserve one of the world’s most progressive bar scenes.

The future of retail is neither just online or offline – it’s both.

These leaders don’t wear capes but their selfless response to help the sick, the vulnerable and the disadvantaged during the Covid-19 pandemic places them in the league of the heroic.

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BAZAAR’s league of extraordinary women this year features individuals and teams who took a long, hard look at the needs of our communities and stepped up to the challenge.

Every year, we shine a light on 18 distinguished and powerful women in the Great Women Of Our Time Awards.

As Covid-19 forced everyone indoors, ex-Straits Times photographer Bryan van der Beek and journalist Serene Goh found themselves outside, volunteering on late-night food drops and essential hand-outs for migrant workers, witnessing firsthand how Singaporeans banded together for a greater good.

As we take stock of our lives in these times, we're embracing fresh attitudes, appreciating the things we used to take for granted, and equipping ourselves with new skills in order to thrive. Three woman share how they've been transformed – and what comes next.

With its meteoric growth, more and more brands and influencers have landed on the app. We find out why, and how they’ve found their place there.

The Singapore fashion community has been innovating ways to cope with the coronavirus crisis.

Let’s celebrate the everyday women who are making an extraordinary difference - behind the scenes, and on the frontlines of a global pandemic.

As more diners follow restaurants, bars and cafes with the dedication of groupies trailing musicians, hospitality merchandise has become a badge of honour.

How the Covid-19 pandemic has rewritten the recipes for success of Asian restaurateurs.

The Covid-19 pandemic is a true test of crisis management. These business leaders share what they’re doing to get their organisations through this.

Three CEOs shed light on how the industrial, healthcare, and retail and office real estate sectors have been impacted by the pandemic – and how their companies are moving forward.

Hit pause and take a few steps back.

WITH SUSTAINABILITY NOW PART OF THE MAINSTREAM CONVERSATION, MAKEUP AND SKINCARE BRANDS HAVE INCREASINGLY BEEN SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON THEIR OPERATIONAL PROCESSES THAT WERE ONCE HIDDEN AT “THE BACK END”.

Meet Alyssa Herrera, a full time bug bounty hunter since she was 16 years old.

FOR ALL OF FASHION’S FINERY AND GLAMOUR, MENTAL HEALTH ISN’T SOMETHING THAT IT’S NAILED GOING BY THE LUMINARIES IT HAS CLAIMED (THIS YEAR MARKS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALEXANDER MCQUEEN’S TRAGIC SUICIDE).

For decades, Her World has been a champion for women – in mind, body and action.

Every year on March 8 – International Women’s Day, women are recognised for their push to break barriers and create a better world for all women.

For decades, Her World has been a champion for women – in mind, body and action.

Find out why co-living spaces offer stylish living while still being good for the earth as well.

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

Communal areas designed for interaction and exclusive networking sessions are the reasons why co-living is now a viable option for singaporean millennials who want to mingle.

While weekend getaways to regional destinations allow one to relax with the tried and true, it is travel to the unfamiliar that inspires and provokes thought. Here, luxury travel agency Scott Dunn and resort operators share their recommendations and insights for 2020.

Being fit and healthy is a lifelong journey that comes more easily when you have the right support. And NG HUI RU, winner of Shape Fit Girl 2019, is all set to give you that.

Whether they are passionate about growing together as a beauty community, pushing body inclusivity or engaging in honest conversations, they are making social media woke again.

MANDEEP CHOPRA, FOUNDER OF LIMITED EDT, SINGAPORE’S FIRST DEDICATED SNEAKER BOUTIQUE, IS ON A MISSION TO CEMENT SINGAPORE’S STATUS AS A STREET CULTURE CAPITAL.

She went green before businesses embraced eco-consciousness, and grew a two-person start-up into Singapore’s leading sustainable-packaging firm. Susan Chong’s story is one of single-minded vision armed with an ironclad resilience.

Meet the individuals who are blessing the art scene in the region each with their own purpose, style and stories, picturing the world through brushes, lenses and mediums.

AI whizz-kid Annabelle Kwok is a lethal combination of talent and youth. She’s intimidating on paper, but meet her in person and any apprehension dissipates – this year’s Her World Young Woman Achiever is an infectious ball of fun.

Banker plots strategy for sport’s reformation and rise in Singapore.

The rise of Bitcoin thrust blockchain technology into the spotlight, but there’s a lot more to it than just mining and cryptocurrency speculation. Here’s what Blockchain’s really about, and the ways in which it’s being put to use

In a dog eat dog business world, John Cheng goes against the norm to demonstrate the power of “we” in his many leadership roles.

Stepping off the grid is easy for travellers to this Central American country, where a life less structured, filled with untouched natural charm and surrounded by beauty comes, well, naturally. Charlene Fang spent a month embracing what Costa Ricans call living la pura vida – the pure life.

Can a snowboarding company survive here? What about a pole dancing studio? Three women in their 20s tell us what it’s like running a specialised business, and how they clawed their way to success.

It’s a glorious time to get into custom mechanical keyboards.

Helping out at an orphanage or rebuilding the walls of a local school while on holiday seems like a pretty noble thing to do.

ACTIVIST VENTURES OUT OF HER COMFORT ZONE TO SHAKE UP THE FOOD INDUSTRY.

We celebrate International Women’s Day with a coterie of women who are ground-breaking and pioneering in their respective (and respected) fields, from AI to social welfare to F&B. These are Singapore’s new game changers.

There are fit girls; and then there are extraordinary fit girls – the ones who insist on using their hard-earned physical abilities to give a leg up to the disadvantaged. To mark this year’s International Women’s Day (Mar 8), the team found three such superwomen who have dedicated their time and heart to a meaningful cause. From promoting mental health and raising funds for kidney patients to helping victims of domestic violence in Cambodia, each of these profiles will inspire you to look at life diff erently

More millennial entrepreneurs are getting into the pummelling action, lifting the sport as well as enticing beginners.

Once regarded as a gritty, male-dominated sport, Crossfit has earned the favour of many women in Singapore. Laine Tan investigates.

A vinyl music savant, a guitar slashing fairy godmother to independent local musicians, a Gen Z all-girl punk band… Keng Yang Shuen profiles five female names who are really tearing up our music industry.

On the occasion of her new memoir, Becoming, the former first lady opens up to close friend Oprah Winfrey about love, leadership, and her inspiring journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House and beyond.

Can you give us a quick rundown of Workplace by Facebook?

Green Entrepreneurs & Champions.

The Weekly’s annual Great Women Of Our Time Awards aims to inspire the next generation, fuel entrepreneurial passion and galvanise women to be a force for change.

In an ever-evolving world, change is the only constant. We speak with three go-getting women on how they stay at the top of their game BY ELIZABETH LIEW

Massimo Bottura on breaking – and rebuilding – tradition and perceptions.

Massimo Bottura on breaking – and rebuilding – tradition and perceptions.

The Weekly’s Editor-in- Chief Barbara Koh takes a trip to New York City, the birthplace of a skincare brand that’s fun yet serious, familiar yet quirky… a brand proud of its many contradictions

You wouldn’t work under the rain without proper gear, or tolerate it if your boss didn’t compensate you after an accident. So why should anyone else? But that’s not always the case for migrant workers here, who don’t always have people to look out for them. That’s why Dipa Swaminathan decided to step up to help. This is the story of one woman’s efforts to do everything she can – to make a difference.

Cool, creative and community-building, these private clubs are redefi ning the ways today’s industry leaders kick back and synergise

Not one to shirk a difficult challenge, London-based, GhanaianBritish architect David Adjaye is redefining the meaning of social architecture through changing the city’s landscape. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle gets up-close with the man of the moment.

A new breed of private clubs has mushroomed in Singapore, and they are speaking the language of the younger generation.

Now more than ever, women are making their voices heard in film and television, and Hollywood powerhouses Reese Witherspoon, Elizabeth Banks, Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington are leading the way.

CEO and Co-Founder, The Hub Singapore.

HOW TO EFFECT MORE VALUE WITH PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS.

No longer spaces where design is an afterthought, facilities for community and social service are now being transformed. Design thinking, applied to traditionally institutionalised settings, has changed the way they look and how their users interact with the space. In doing so, stigmas are removed, stereotypes are broken, and inclusivity is encouraged. We spotlight the new archetypes leading the way forward.

While the arts is generally viewed as a highfalutin, indulgent activity, it is actually a perfect catalyst to invoke social change, according to Ko Siew Huey.

Voluntourism is an appealingly altruistic way to travel but you need to think carefully about your motives and those of the host organisation before selecting a project.

A rush of sweeping moves I s transforming Singapore into a city I n a garden to allow residents to find repose.

Forget happy hour hobnobbing at the nearest bar, or on the golf green. As more co-working spaces mushroom across Singapore, housing promising start-ups to dynamic tech unicorns, the shared workspace looks set to be the new CEO hangout.

Research suggests that some of the most successful people in life are classic “givers” – people who genuinely try to help those around them. Meet the women who have harnessed the power of giving and touched countless lives with their heart work By Candy Lim

With the rejuvenated Dawson estate, Singaporeans can now experience a new standard in public housing – one that’ s greener, and more community- and family-friendly.