Elliot Tan

Singapore

Journalist at Esquire Singapore

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Articles

Watch Watching in the 2025 NBA Playoffs

1 week ago | esquiresg.com | Elliot Tan

Do you smell it? It's the scent of legacy in the air. We're knee-deep into May, and that can only mean one thing for hoop heads: the relentless, unyielding NBA Playoffs. Exciting things are unfolding on the court as we speak: OKC just dismantled the Nuggets in a Game 7, the Knicks are marching into the Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, and Anthony Edwards is making good on his "Legend Slayer" moniker, having sent home LeBron and Steph.
A Walk through Hollywood at The Standard, Singapore

2 weeks ago | esquiresg.com | Elliot Tan

There are a few reasons why The Standard might sound familiar. From London to New York and Bangkok, the brand has expanded its reach since its inception in 1999. First making its mark on Sunset Boulevard, the hotel quickly became a magnet for celebrities and trendsetters who sought something different from traditional five-star hotels that cater to a more polished clientele.
What Does an NBA Watch Look Like?

3 weeks ago | esquiresg.com | Elliot Tan

Stephen Curry’s half-court heave over OKC in the Western Conference Finals, Kawhi Leonard’s impossible fallaway over Joel Embiid in Game 7, Damian Lillard’s cold-blooded logo three over Paul George in 2019. If you don’t follow the NBA, these are just empty, weightless words strung together. But if you know ball, I’ve just coloured your mind with nail-biting moments of held breaths and sharp gasps. Moments that have shaped the NBA playoffs for as long as the games have been recorded.
The Warmth of Christina’s

3 weeks ago | esquiresg.com | Elliot Tan

Walking into Christina’s felt like entering a kaleidoscope of warmth and energy. Golden light emanates from a massive light installation resembling a coalesced mass of energy in the middle of the restaurant, its sultry glow dancing from amber-hued mirrors to brushed bronze walls. Pleated curtains frame the background. The wooden furnitures are warm. The plants that flank the edges of the room are polite. There’s an easy harmony to the space.
We Read All the GTA 6 Fan Theories So You Don't Have To

1 month ago | esquiresg.com | Elliot Tan

Just two days ago, Rockstar Games confirmed that GTA 6 has been delayed to 26 May 2026—a far cry from its originally targeted autumn 2025 release window. Excruciating news, I know. But at least we can take solace in the fact that the developers over at Rockstar haven’t had to crunch their souls into oblivion just to get the game out on time. And, on the bright side, we now have a specific date to circle on our calendars—even if it mean we have to twiddle our thumbs for another year. Or… do we?
Genocide As a Background Noise

1 month ago | esquiresg.com | Elliot Tan

The Zone of Interest, directed by Jonathan Glazer, is probably the most boring film I’ve ever seen. For a film about the Holocaust, there are no real plotlines, no action, no catharsis—it’s observational cinema. The film centres around the life of an Auschwitz commandant and his family, whose house sits just beside a concentration camp, separated by a concrete wall.
Genocide As Background Noise

1 month ago | esquiresg.com | Elliot Tan

The Zone of Interest, directed by Jonathan Glazer, is probably the most boring film I’ve ever seen. For a film about the Holocaust, there are no real plotlines, no action, no catharsis—it’s observational cinema. The film centres around the life of an Auschwitz commandant and his family, whose house sits just beside a concentration camp, separated by a concrete wall.
Tick Talk: Samuel Ross Infuses Hublot’s Big Bang with Utilitarian Boldness

1 month ago | esquiresg.com | Elliot Tan

When Virgil Abloh passed in 2021, the world lost a visionary, one who pushed boundaries in the realm of contemporary fashion, art, culture, and architecture. But like all the greats, his legacy is best defined through their lasting impact. During his time as the founder of Off-White, Abloh mentored a select few employees working under him—protégés if you will. Among them was his first design assistant, Samuel Ross.
Scarpetta’s Love Letter to Pasta

1 month ago | esquiresg.com | Elliot Tan

It was half past seven on a Wednesday evening. The sun teased its retreat into the horizon as if intimidated by the flow of office workers spilling out from the CBD’s towering buildings. I was nestled somewhere in the midst of it all, with Google Maps in hand and a growing hunger in my stomach. Still absorbed in my phone as I tracked my route to Telok Ayer’s buzziest new pasta joint, I suddenly came to a stop.
What I’ve Learnt: Marcus Coates

1 month ago | esquiresg.com | Elliot Tan

It came from when I was a small boy. I had this sense that nature was mysterious and there was a secret world there. I didn’t have the key to go through that door, but I knew something was behind it—a whole new world. Much of my childhood was about finding people who knew more than me, who I could go into the woods with and learn about nature. I don’t really have a style. I don’t think about it; I think about concept first. Then, I consider how it can be integrated into culture in the best way.