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eSports, Singapore, Sports

eSports: The Rise of eSports in Singapore

The eSports industry has seen unprecedented exposure of late, with a lack of physical sports being replaced by virtual alternatives. Across the world, players and fans have come together to either compete or watch others compete, keeping them engaged and entertained during tough times. In Singapore, eSports are on the rise and some significant recent developments have seen the industry go from strength to strength. … Continue reading eSports: The Rise of eSports in Singapore

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shopping, Singapore

Shopping Time: eCapitaMall celebrates its first ‘monthsary’ with STAR Surprises, Triple Bonuses and more

Since its launch on 1st June, eCapitaMall, Singapore’s first curated digital mall, has quickly expanded its repertoire to more than 160 brands with over 25,000 SKUs. In celebration of its first ‘monthsary’, eCapitaMall is launching a limited-time-only STAR surprise box and rewarding customers with a Triple Bonus cashback. The limited-time-only surprise box aptly dubbed the STAR Surprise will be available for purchase for five days only, between … Continue reading Shopping Time: eCapitaMall celebrates its first ‘monthsary’ with STAR Surprises, Triple Bonuses and more

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Singapore

The Face Shop Launches #EcoBeautySquad Campaign In Search of New Talent

Leading Korean beauty brand The Face Shop has launched the #EcoBeautySquad Campaign, a nationwide search for a new local star in Singapore. Starting on 6th July, the competition aims to find a young personality who embodies the brand’s ethos of real and natural beauty. Calling for applicants to express about what it means to be beautiful, inside and out, the campaign encourages everyone to “Dare … Continue reading The Face Shop Launches #EcoBeautySquad Campaign In Search of New Talent

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Brunch Turns Into West End Musical Drive-In

LONDON – West End Musical Brunch, the UK’s biggest musical theatre party, is going to the drive-in this summer for a socially distanced musical theatre celebration, West End Musical Drive-In, bringing West End superstars direct to your cars. Stage sensations Kerry Ellis (Wicked; We Will Rock You), Alice Fearn (Wicked; Come From Away) and Jon Robyns (Les Miserables; Hamilton) will launch the outdoor performance spectacular … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Brunch Turns Into West End Musical Drive-In

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: Tales from the Front Line by Talawa Theatre Company

LONDON – Talawa Theatre Company are creating an online experience featuring six brand new short pieces using verbatim interviews from Black key and frontline workers which explore the historic moment of the Covid-19 crisis and its impact on them. The pandemic has had a starkly divergent impact on communities; Black people are four times more likely to die from Covid-19, according to Public Health England’s … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Tales from the Front Line by Talawa Theatre Company

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Arts, Comedy, Concert, Dance with Me, Hong Kong, Preview, travel, travelXculture

Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 to showcase 10 restored classics

HONG KONG – The 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF44) will present ten restored classics from master filmmakers whose undiminished brilliance continues to inspire and resonate with generations of audience.     In their very different ways, the greatness of Francis Ford Coppola and Abbas Kiarostami knows no bounds.  After simmering for 40 years, Coppola’s “definitive” version of Apocalypse Now: Final Cut(2019) has confirmed its rightful … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 to showcase 10 restored classics

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Music, Preview, Singapore, Theatres

The Esplanade’s Jazz In July Goes Online With Month-long Series of Jazz Duets

With the restrictions on live performances still ongoing, the Esplanade is still powering through with more online performances and digital versions of their regularly scheduled programmes. The latest of these that has been announced is a new, online version of Jazz in July, celebrating jazz and its diverse subgenres and outfits. A staple of the Esplanade’s programme for the last 12 years, Jazz in July is … Continue reading The Esplanade’s Jazz In July Goes Online With Month-long Series of Jazz Duets

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: Over 50% of charity-run small theatres could fail in the next 3 months without government support

LONDON – Due to the COVID-19 crisis and temporary closures of theatres, 57% of small theatres in the UK could fail without government support. Theatres Trust warns that as many as 136 small local theatre operators could go into administration in the next three months. In response, Theatres Trust has announced a package of additional support for small theatres to help them survive the impact of … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Over 50% of charity-run small theatres could fail in the next 3 months without government support

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Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

Review: Coming Home – Theatre Triple Bill by The Substation

Original theatrical works adapted into short films to kickstart the Substation’s new programme. As far as art forms go, it’s not often that one medium gets a smooth adaptation into another. But with The Substation’s Coming Home: Theatre Triple Bill, three theatrical works originally slated to be performed live earlier this year have managed to find a new home in the form of short films, as produced … Continue reading Review: Coming Home – Theatre Triple Bill by The Substation

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Film, News, Singapore

6th National Youth Film Awards Announces 53 Nominees

*SCAPE’s annual National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) has announced its 53 nominees, and the young filmmakers are not afraid to address some seriously thought-provoking topics. Across the nominees, themes such as mental health, societal pressures, and national identity are addressed. Take for example “Unite in laughter”, one of the nominated films from the Media Student Category. Based on Singapore Founding Father Lee Kuan Yew’s words … Continue reading 6th National Youth Film Awards Announces 53 Nominees

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