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MAGAZINE CONTENTS
Contents Issue 66 OctoberWomen50 Life Shouldn’t Be Monochrome Features58 They Control The Interwebs 68 Economise Me 74 Blood, Sweat and Cheers in Sarawak’s Highlands Interviews24 Moby 34 Keith Alberstadt Manual85 Your Guide To Everyday Living Fashion91 Clothes, Accessories, Style Advice & Grooming 94 Wearhouse 96 Gentleman’s Lifestyle 104 Exotic Encounters 111 Sleek and Smooth Score115 London Pride 116 This Month’s Best Buys 118 Motoring Regulars10 Mail Man 12 Editor’s Note 15 Manifesto 114 Directory 120 Icon
Economics. What a boring word it was when I first took it up University. I snored my way through Keynesian theories, passed with a C grade and subsequently dropped the course. But that was back in 1999, when pop economic books like Freakonomics, Tipping Point, and The Undercover Economist had yet to appear on the shelves, and it was only after then that I saw how economics—despite its bland connotation—can be exciting, and most of all, relevant to daily life. On that note, I’m excited to have Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist and The Logic of Life, sparing us his wisdom on how economics is an underlying factor in the way we date, keep fit, and handle the office environment in our feature, Economise Me on page 68. Besides finding its way into pop culture, economics has been refreshed with a new buzz since Tim O’Reilly coined the “Web 2.0” phrase. Since the dot-com bust of 2000, the Web world has learned its hard lesson in understanding the Web’s new economics, and few people comprehend and maximize the potential of the Web better than those featured in on page 58. Creativity and economics are meshing together in ways few could’ve imagined eight years ago, creating a playground of new ideas and startups that make me excited each time I log on. And staying on the route of new and exciting things, there’s Danielle Graham, who makes a long-awaited appearance on NewMan’s cover following her sojourn to Hong Kong. Having been there recently, I can say it’s a mad country that takes guts to survive in, but Danielle has done graciously so, and come out still looking as good as ever with some great stories to share (starting page 50). And finally, let’s not forget our resident Man At Large, Erik Fearn, who travels across Sarawak’s Bario Highlands (page 74) and discovers a hidden paradise to Sarawak often missed out by the travel brochures. Also inside, Ron Khoo delivers his verdict on the RM1080 Clef Du Vin gadget that claims to age your wine a year in a second, and in fashion, it’s all about getting away from the rat race in style. Here’s hoping you’ll enjoy the magazine,
John Lim
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