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Music, opinion, Singapore

In Our Words: NDP 2021 theme song The Road Ahead

Every August, as National Day draws ever closer, the airwaves are constantly filled with theme songs of years past. While it’s easy to be a sourpuss and dismiss the celebratory mood, one always has to remember the symbolic importance of National Day as a representation of strength, resilience, and independence of our island nation. Theme songs, more importantly, are meant to act as a timestamp … Continue reading In Our Words: NDP 2021 theme song The Road Ahead

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Fashion, Fashion Forward, Singapore

Fashion Forward: The Front Row 2021

While big name brands and labels all over the world have been launching their latest collections via live fashion shows, Singapore has been noticeably quiet on the fashion front. This August however, virtual fashion festival The Front Row is back to resolve that, as its second edition arrives to sate our hunger for local fashion. The Front Row returns from 27th August 2021, and offers … Continue reading Fashion Forward: The Front Row 2021

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Interview, Singapore

The Road Ahead: A National Day Interview with NDP 2021 theme song co-producer Evan Low

Graduates of Berklee College of Music have almost always gone on to do great things, whether it’s working for some of the biggest global brands, to pushing themselves artistically, and working alongside some of the most exciting up-and-coming artists. But even with their prestige, few might ever imagine scoring a gig that sees them doing a national project. For composer and producer Evan Low, that’s … Continue reading The Road Ahead: A National Day Interview with NDP 2021 theme song co-producer Evan Low

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Arts, Comedy, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap 2021 by How Drama

How Drama’s beloved Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap sketch comedy may have been relegated to the digital space for the better part of last year. But this August, the gang are back for a LIVE performance, with a couple of new additions to the team, here to poke fun at the biggest news stories of 2020-21! Directed by Melissa Sim, and written by both … Continue reading Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap 2021 by How Drama

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Arts, online, Preview

Preview: Playing The Hand by Darren and Jerryl

When we caught young magicians Darren Tien and Jerryl Tan’s online magic show last year, we were impressed by their can-do attitude and innovation, finding a way to make magic work in a digital space amidst the pandemic. Now, they’re back, this time collaborating with The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s Flipside programme, for yet another live virtual theatrical magic show. Titled Playing The … Continue reading Preview: Playing The Hand by Darren and Jerryl

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Arts, Film, News, Singapore

Film: Free public cinema Moonlight Cinema returns for SGIFF 2021

Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will host its fourth edition of Moonlight Cinema in partnership with Gardens by the Bay, over two days in August, where audiences can enjoy free film screenings that spotlight the whimsical and magical side of Singapore.  Running on 20th and 22nd August 2021, this will be the first-ever edition of Moonlight Cinema organised outside of the Festival period. The programme … Continue reading Film: Free public cinema Moonlight Cinema returns for SGIFF 2021

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Film: Aspiring local filmmakers impress with short films at ciNE65 2021

The 2021 ciNE65 short film competition came to a rousing close this week with Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad presenting the awards to the winners at the awards ceremony held at The Grand Cathay. “Siti” achieved top honours, clinching the ciNE65 Movie Makers Award for its gripping story of Joyce and her domestic helper, Siti, as they reminisce about Joyce’s grandmother through the … Continue reading Film: Aspiring local filmmakers impress with short films at ciNE65 2021

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: ANAMNESIS by Cheryl Charli Tan

The word anamnesis refers to recollection, especially of a supposed previous existence, such as past lives. Memory then, becomes the central focus of this new play by Cheryl Charli Tan, with ANAMNESIS, as a couple grapples with their relationship with each other and their loved ones. Directed by Isaiah Christopher Lee, ANAMNESIS derives its name from Roland Barthes’ A Lover’s Discourse, and stars both Cheryl … Continue reading Preview: ANAMNESIS by Cheryl Charli Tan

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Arts, Books, By The Book, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: Let’s Not Talk Anymore by Weng Pixin

The pains of being a teenage girl, illustrated through five generations. It’s always a joy to see a Singaporean author picked up by an international publisher, especially one as renowned as Canadian company Drawn & Quarterly. And in many ways, Weng Pixin’s unique art style and semi-autobiographical/historical graphic novel Let’s Not Talk Anymore fits the brand perfectly. In a unique and ambitious narrative, Pixin tells … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Let’s Not Talk Anymore by Weng Pixin

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Arts, Books, By The Book, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Woodsman by Elvin Ching

Action-packed supernatural horror comic leaves you thrilled. With its dark and foreboding cover art, bloody title font, and brooding protagonist, The Woodsman already reeks of the supernatural before even flipping open its pages. Written and illustrated by Elvin Ching, the new graphic novel’s plot is simple – when a man inadvertently stumbling upon demonic beasts in the woods, he unleashes an army of eldritch horrors, … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Woodsman by Elvin Ching

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