There are few cities more admired by urbanists than Singapore. Yet for all the attention paid to its infrastructure and institutions, there is another story unfolding in Singapore: one that is becoming increasingly relevant to cities everywhere. It is a story about what happens after dark.

WRLDCTY welcomes our first guest in this new series where we explore world cities through the lens of one one-the-ground force for innovation.

Meet Danny Loong, CEO and co-founder of Timbre Group and President of the Singapore Nightlife Business Association.

This episode's conversation begins with a simple observation: perhaps we have been asking the wrong questions about nightlife. Loong argues that cities should think less about "nightlife" and more about "nighttime."

The distinction is subtle but important.

Take a listen.

We are honoured to feature Fulco Treffers, co-founder, Ro3kvit as our guest in this week’s podcast.

For many outside Ukraine, the country's cities exist largely through headlines. Yet speaking with Fulco, a different picture emerged. Across Ukraine, questions of identity have moved from the margins to the centre of civic life. 

Cultural institutions are re-examining history. 

Communities are rediscovering traditions and stories that had long been overshadowed or forgotten. 

The conversation is not nostalgic. It is practical.

If a society is being asked what it is willing to protect, it must first understand what it is - and what it values.