Preview: Late-Night Texting 2018 by Centre 42

Centre 42’s third edition of the ever popular Late-Night Texting is back this August! Held as part of the annual Singapore Night Festival, the past two editions of Late-Night Texting experimented with genres such as improv comedy and spoken word poetry, and have announced their exciting lineup of text-based performances! Taking place on 24th and 25th August from 7 – 11pm each night, Late-Night Texting will see over 30 free performances … Continue reading Preview: Late-Night Texting 2018 by Centre 42

Preview: Singapore Night Festival 2018

The Singapore Night Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, but that doesn’t mean it’s letting off any steam at all as it steps boldly into its second decade. Returning this August, the annual festival once again invites members of the public to Bring On the Night as all new installations and programmes from all disciplines and all over the world are introduced to the Bras … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Night Festival 2018

#IRVINSBLOCKPARTY Celebrates Singapore’s 53rd Birthday at Plaza Singapura with All New Products

Just in time for National Day, IRVINS Salted Egg celebrates our nation’s 53rd birthday with the release of the all new Salted Egg Trio ($8), uniting all your favourite snacks into a single packet full of salted egg goodness! In a single, convenient packet, one can find salted egg potato chips, cassava chips and fish skin, celebrating and reflecting Singapore’s diverse, multicultural society and our … Continue reading #IRVINSBLOCKPARTY Celebrates Singapore’s 53rd Birthday at Plaza Singapura with All New Products

Dian Xiao Er: Celebrating August with A Spicy New Dish

With 12 outlets, homegrown Chinese restaurant chain Dian Xiao Er is probably an establishment you’d have come across a couple of times while residing in Singapore. Best known for their quaint but casual dining environments perfect for family meals or big get togethers, this August, they’ve introduced a brand new dish specially for this National Day season. Introducing the Chilli Soft Shell Crab (From $28.80), available … Continue reading Dian Xiao Er: Celebrating August with A Spicy New Dish

Preview: Eros by Kevin Mandry

LONDON – Writer Kevin Mandry returns to the White Bear Theatre with a brand new play this August. Titled EROS, the play is set in the 1990s, at the dawn of the Internet. EROS follows the story of Ross. Ross used to take photos of women. He says it was about beauty. Now Kate’s back in his studio after twenty years. She remembers things differently. She says she’s there … Continue reading Preview: Eros by Kevin Mandry

M1 Patch! 2018: Round Round Buns by Chop Chilli Chop Co.

Of all the programmes in The Theatre Practice’s inaugural M1 Patch! Festival of Artful Play, Chop Chilli Chop Co.’s Round Round Buns stands out as perhaps the most irreverent one of all. Round Round Buns was previously staged in 2017 as part of The Theatre Practice’s Playground Series. From its title alone, one is already left intrigued by what this tongue-in-cheek name could possibly have in store for … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2018: Round Round Buns by Chop Chilli Chop Co.

Singapore Food Festival 2018: Dine Inn Celebrates Our Culinary Heritage with Home Recipes

Dine Inn was first launched in July 2017, and made a name for itself as Singapore’s leading homecooked food online platform. One year later, they’ve grown to have a total of 560 hosts on the platform, serving over 17,000 guests, with a high retention rate of 40% repeat customers. They’ve even expanded to Malaysia, and in time to come, intend to grow further still to countries … Continue reading Singapore Food Festival 2018: Dine Inn Celebrates Our Culinary Heritage with Home Recipes

George Town Festival 2018 Opening Weekend: Removal of Portraits From Stripes and Strokes Reveal An LGBTQ Intolerant Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA – Exhibiting a series of 28 photographic portraits displaying a diverse selection of Malaysians posing with the Malaysian flag, photographer Mooreyameen Mohamad’s exhibition Stripes and Strokes came under fire this week as the portraits of LGBTQ activists Nisha Ayub and Pang Khee Teik were taken down on “instruction”. Igniting furore from both the arts and LGBTQ communities, the unexpected move was unimaginable, considering how both activists were simply … Continue reading George Town Festival 2018 Opening Weekend: Removal of Portraits From Stripes and Strokes Reveal An LGBTQ Intolerant Malaysia

Fashion for Men: An Interview with Jasper Goh, Founder of The Authority

Jasper Goh looks spiffy yet effortlessly casual when we meet up with him. In a sense, it’s the perfect look that encapsulates the feel of local mens fashion label The Authority, which he founded back in 2015. Since then, the label has only gone on to become a mainstay of the local fashion scene, slowly gaining traction as they continue to put out new shoots, … Continue reading Fashion for Men: An Interview with Jasper Goh, Founder of The Authority

George Town Festival 2018 Opening Weekend: Between Tiny Cities រវាងទីក្រុងតូច

GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA – Over one of the things we were most impressed by is the sheer amount of art spaces available in George Town, and the diversity and melting pot of arts, culture and people that make up the Penang capital. At every event this year, the team behind GTF ensured that there was an ambassador present to educate audiences about theatre etiquette and what … Continue reading George Town Festival 2018 Opening Weekend: Between Tiny Cities រវាងទីក្រុងតូច