CULTURED TIME

A New Way to Fly

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/Volocopter.png" style="width: 100%;"><div>With Volocopter, hailing a sky cab is a possibility that’s just around the corner.</div></div></div>

Why I’m going to Northern Arizona University

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/9e5b4922-9bdf-44f5-9df5-68bb316b8132/_nau_2023_module_1200x580_01.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Bill Gates is this year’s commencement speaker at Northern Arizona University, a school that is redefining and increasing the value of a college degree.</div></div></div>

Postcards from Uzbekistan

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Ichan%20Kala%20Khiva%201.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Situated in the heart of the ancient Silk Road, this Central Asian country might just be one of the world’s last undiscovered destinations.</div></div></div>

Golden Travel Opportunities

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/Sunset%20at%20Le%20Cinque%20Terre%20in%20Italy.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>High-end tour company Luxury Gold announces a timely rebranding for a new golden age of travel – one that is luxurious, authentic, and unforgettable.</div></div></div>

An Electrifying Challenge

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=DI22_000064276_RGB_Carplate_Aug2022_150dpi.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>How do premium electric vehicles perform on the road? From 4 August to 25 September, select motorists will get their answers first hand.</div></div></div>

Future-proofing Democracy In the Age of AI with Audrey Tang

<div><div><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/5f0e1294f002b1bb26e1f304/65dfacc063200a4f78dbb11b_85-your-undivided-attention-audrey-tang-social.png" style="width: 100%;"><div>Is there a vision of our future where AI can help our democracies thrive rather than just survive? With election season underway, Taiwan’s Minister of Digital Affairs, Audrey Tang, returns to the podcast to discuss how to create a resilient democracy in the age of AI.</div></div></div>

Best Seat in the House

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Plumon_2.png&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>These seating options from Kettal, while minimalist in design, are big on style.</div></div></div>

Greasy—and good for the planet

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/479d726e-3e9b-46f4-9c4a-168ce8e53a7e/20240130-PalmOil-TGN_Assets-001-social_share_1200x630.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Bill Gates writes about two companies that are creating alternatives to animal fats and palm oil, which contribute massively to climate change.</div></div></div>

Screen Time

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=MIDO_KimSooHyun_Multifort%20TV%20Big%20Date_M049.526.11.041.00_PR.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Mido revives its retro TV-shaped case in an all-new interpretation that channels contemporary style.</div></div></div>

2023 Ask Us Anything

<div><div><img src="https://assets-global.website-files.com/5f0e1294f002b1bb26e1f304/6567d263c3c98641fdfc4f4f_80-your-undivided-attention-2023-ask-us-anything-social.png" style="width: 100%;"><div>You asked, we answered. This has been a big year in the world of technology. There are still so many questions in our minds, and we know you have a lot of questions too. So we created this episode for you to ask us anything!</div></div></div>

The Porsche 911: A Timeless Titan

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=S23_1165_fine.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>The 911 – arguably the most iconic sports car ever – turns 60 this year. Porsche is celebrating this milestone in style by rolling out the new Porsche 911 S/T.</div></div></div>

A Woman's World

<div><div><img src="https://cdn-media.kontinentalist.com/women-create-spaces-joy-leisure-resistance-in-south-and-southeast-asia/women-create-spaces-joy-leisure-resistance-in-south-and-southeast-asia-1678062049.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Access to leisure has always been gendered. How are women championing spaces of recreation for themselves across South and Southeast Asian cities?</div></div></div>

Great and Small

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=N19-018-BR03-A-BLACK-STEEL-4597.jpeg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Bell &amp; Ross' popular pilot’s watch receives a tiny update with a big impact.</div></div></div>

New Marimekko Flagship at ION Orchard Blends Fashion, Home, and Food

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Marimekko_Cafe_.jpeg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Marimekko’s newly opened lifestyle concept store at ION Orchard will lift shoppers’ mood.</div></div></div>

Craft and Context

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=FICO-2023-ALFRESCO-03.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Sacha Leong of Nice Projects offers insight into the design firm’s approach in designing memorable F&amp;B venues, such as Fico and The Coconut Club at Frankel Avenue.</div></div></div>

Handing the Keys to Success

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/media/uploads/230303_03092023_wendy_006.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>A female entrepreneur shares fresh views on providing for the needs of women to make it big in the STEM workplace A collaboration between Portfolio and YPO</div></div></div>

Great books, songs, and shows for the summer

<div><div><img src="https://assets.gatesnotes.com/8a5ac0b3-6095-00af-c50a-89056fbe4642/d67395c9-1fa8-42be-b063-81b950eead36/summer-list_2023_summary_social-share_1200x630_02.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Each year, Bill Gates publishes his summer book recommendations. This year he added a Netflix series and a few dozen songs.</div></div></div>

Guest View: Reinventing Kopi

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Reinventing_Kopi.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>The evolution of kopi, Singapore’s beloved beverage.</div></div></div>

Up Your Game: Herman Miller Introduces the Ultimate Gaming Chair

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=Herman_Miller_Logitech_2.png&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>Immerse yourself in the world of gaming and eSports – in absolute comfort, of course – with the ergonomic Embody Gaming Chair.</div></div></div>

Keeping it Simple

<div><div><img src="https://www.portfoliomagsg.com/external/cimage/img.php?src=PP_6007G_011_DET-24666_5722_50093.jpg&amp;w=600&amp;h=315&amp;crop-to-fit" style="width: 100%;"><div>The season’s best picks for when you just want a watch to do what it does best — tell the time.</div></div></div>