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Past articles by Phin:

Jamie Yeo on 'really bad' Growing Up cast conflict and how success got to her head

It was silence between the actors till the cameras rolled, said the current mommy influencer in this episode of CNA Lifestyle’s podcast series, House Party For 2. → Read More

Joanne Peh: Live your own lives, mums – your children need you to be happy

The actress discusses what it means to juggle being mother, wife and daughter-in-law – and still be true to herself in CNA Lifestyle’s podcast series, House Party For 2. → Read More

‘Fame made me difficult': Kumar on losing friends and finding peace at 52

Singapore's most famous drag queen talks about the perks of getting older, and having to be lifted to safety out of Takashimaya in our podcast series House Party For 2. → Read More

The spooky story of how an unseen entity followed The Muttons into an elevator

‘Walk faster, walk faster’: Class 95’s Justin Ang recalls the time his work-husband Vernon A scared the life out of him in our new podcast series, House Party For 2. → Read More

Feel stuck in life as you get older? It might be your ego, says Tan Kheng Hua

The Singaporean actress who’s making a new life in Hollywood at the age of 57 knows how you feel – and she’s got advice on how to age according to your rules. → Read More

Rebecca Lim didn’t speak till she was 4 years old – and no one knows why

Even as an adult, said the actress in our podcast series House Party For 2, keeping things to herself can cause trouble. Like when her beloved dog died right before the Star Awards. → Read More

The totally true story of how Chua Enlai left a friend to die in the open sea

And it was all because of a stupid sea turtle – or at least that’s how the host of CNA Lifestyle’s new podcast series House Party For 2 remembers it. → Read More

The real luxury in life is being able to explore the things that matter to you

The value of something, says supervising editor Phin Wong, is not the same as how much it costs. That’s the philosophy behind our brand new platform, CNA Luxury. → Read More

The headless, the androgynous and the Kardashian: Met Gala 2019 fashion

Katy Perry had a “bright” idea, Harry Styles went sheer, and Kim, Kylie and Kendall… Well, they showed up. Here’s an irreverent report on the year’s most bonkers fashion event. → Read More

2019 Billboard Music Awards fashion takedown: What the kids are wearing these days

It’s an annual celebration of the buzziest music acts, which includes names adults might not recognise. Here’s an explanation of who wore what hideous outfit. → Read More

Endgame: Thanos ‘should be scared’, says Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson in Seoul

Expect the female of the species to shine in Avengers: Endgame. And maybe bring tissues, said Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. → Read More

Endgame in Seoul: Remembering Stan Lee… and starting a food battle with Korea

CNA Lifestyle spoke with Avengers stars Jeremy Renner and Brie Larson, as well as the Russo director brothers about the Marvel legend’s final cameo. → Read More

The Japanese ski town that wants Singaporeans to move in

Less developed than Niseko and with more powder snow to boot, Kiroro is the Hokkaido winter wonderland that’s ready for you to visit – maybe for ... → Read More

Billboard Music Awards: The fashion takedown

Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Christina Aguilera and more. CNA Lifestyle takes an irreverent look at the night’s sartorial hits and misses. → Read More

Met Gala fashion: The outrageous, the hilarious and the Pope-iest

CNA Lifestyle takes an irreverent look at the Catholic-themed ball’s most eye-catching looks. → Read More

Star Awards 2018 fashion: The good, the bad and the what-the-heck-were-they-thinking

Zoe Tay reigned supreme, Joanna Dong depressed with ghost flowers, and Nathan Hartono wore a skirt. → Read More