By The Book: Asian Festival of Children’s Content Goes Digital This October
The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) will be returning from 3rd to 4th October 2020 in an entirely digital format. Organisers The Singapore Book Council (SBC) have decided to […]
★☆☆☆☆ Book Review: Everyday A-holes by Dean Blake
A book of crude drawings that will put readers on either end of the love-hate spectrum. Described as a ‘picture book for adults’, Australian author Dean Blake’s Everyday A-holes feels akin to […]
The Banter: HKRep Artistic Director Anthony Chan talks about optimism and carrying on in a post-coronavirus world
HONG KONG – Within the 40 odd years he’s been in the arts scene, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (HKRep) artistic director Anthony Chan has yet to experience a disruption […]
The Banter: Void Deck Games co-founder Raihan Harun discusses RPGs and storytelling through play
For countless millennia, storytellers have captured the attention of audiences, holding them rapt with attention as they pass down tales of old, filled with imagination, drama and wonder. Come 2020, […]
Music Is: Singer-Songwriter KHAi unveils first single, ‘Wanderlust’
Singapore based alt-folk pop singer-songwriter, KHAi, has announced the release of his debut EP, ‘Strange[r]’. With stripped down lyrics centred around the ups and downs of life, the artist pre-empts […]
By The Book: First-ever online Book Illustrators Gallery (BIG) launches in June
Organised by the Singapore Book Council, as part of AFCC (Asian Festival of Children’s Content) Digital, the first-ever online Book Illustrators Gallery (BIG) is giving readers an opportunity to take […]
Music Is: The TENG Ensemble present the Triptych Series
Local arts ensemble, The TENG Ensemble, launches its Triptych Series, a three-part video series to spotlight the critical role of migrants in Singapore through their music. At the same […]
SGIFF 2020: Singapore International Film Festival Announces Recipients of Film Grants
Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has announced the recipients of two major film grants: The Tan Ean Kiam Foundation-SGIFF Southeast Asian Documentary Grant (SEA-DOC) and the SGIFF Southeast Asian Short […]
Music Is: keshi talks about life during coronavirus, his music, and what’s next
Named one of 2020’s “essential new artists” by NME, keshi is the latest music sensation to add to your lo-fi hip hop playlist. Even without a full album out, […]
★★★☆☆ Book Review: Fall In! The Unofficial Guide to Surviving Basic Military Training by Matthew Chew & Nicholas U Jin
An informative and fun survival guide to prepare the recruits of Gen-Z. No matter how many times you read (and re-read) MINDEF’s official website, how many of Jack Neo’s Ah […]
The Studios 2020: An Interview with Playwright Lucas Ho (The Heart Comes To Mind)
Originally meant to have rounded off this year’s edition of Esplanade’s The Studios 2020, Checkpoint Theatre has faced multiple issues with staging and even recording Lucas Ho’s new play due […]
Music Is: Universal Music Group News and Updates
This is a page dedicated to news and releases from Universal Music Group that will be updating regularly. 10//7/20 New Releases blackbear – Queen of Broken Hearts James Bay – […]
By The Book: An Interview with Kenny Leck, Owner of BooksActually
In a time of crisis, where most people are stuck at home, there’s beauty and comfort in creating a little safe and cosy nook for yourself, and curling up with […]
Arts of the UK 2020: An Interview with Chloé Nelkin, Director of Arts PR Agency Chloé Nelkin Consulting
LONDON – Having just celebrated their 10th anniversary last month, PR, marketing and consulting agency Chloé Nelkin Consulting (CNC) continues to lead the pack when it comes to the arts. To […]
★★★★☆ Book Review: The Minorities by Suffian Hakim
Supernatural tale fuelled by whip-smart humour makes this quirky roadtrip a delight. As far as motley crews go, the group at the centre of Suffian Hakim’s The Minorities surely ranks among the […]
★★★☆☆ Book Review: My BFF Is An Alien by Vivian Teo
Vivian Teo’s new series introduces extraterrestrial elements to a typical narrative of unlikely friends. The teenage years can be one of the most brutal in a person’s life. Academically, […]
