Category: Interview

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

★★★☆☆ Book Review: Saturday’s Surprisingly Super-Duper Lesson by Jolene Tan and Isabella Tong

  Colourful tale about the joy of doodling with vibrant illustrations and a cute story.  The key to making a good children’s book often involves having both a good story and good illustrations. Bonus points if there’s a good life lesson thrown into the mix. In Jolene Tan and Isabella Tong’s Saturday’s Surprisingly Super-Duper Lesson (SSSDL), that comes in the form of a lesson on … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: Saturday’s Surprisingly Super-Duper Lesson by Jolene Tan and Isabella Tong

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Jason Yu releases new single Now I Know as prelude to upcoming EP

Singapore-based singer-songwriter Jason Yu announces a brand new single titled Now I Know. Having taken a hiatus since the release of his critically acclaimed single – Hearts Release in 2018, Yu’s upcoming track is a reimagining of the artiste and is the first of multiple singles from an upcoming EP. Now I Know is a song that draws from Yu’s experience of realisation, loss, and … Continue reading Music Is: Jason Yu releases new single Now I Know as prelude to upcoming EP

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Interview, Singapore

The Banter: An Interview with Mongchin Yeoh, mentor for TheFaceShop’s #EcoBeautySquadSG

If it’s anyone who knows what it means to serve good face, it’s beauty influencer and social media darling Mongchin Yeoh. Best known by her handle @mongabong, Mongchin isn’t just a pretty face; she’s also an expert when it comes to marketing herself, capitalising on her knowledge in makeup and skincare to gain the 262,000 strong following she has on Instagram. While the term influencer … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Mongchin Yeoh, mentor for TheFaceShop’s #EcoBeautySquadSG

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Universal Music Philippines announces launch of Island Records Philippines

Universal Music Philippines (UMP), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, announced the launch of Island Records Philippines, a new domestic label division dedicated to helping the best musical talent from the Philippines to achieve local success, whilst reaching new audiences worldwide. The launch marks the beginning of a new chapter in the illustrious history of Island Records, which was founded … Continue reading Music Is: Universal Music Philippines announces launch of Island Records Philippines

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Arts, Concert, Interview, Preview, Theatre

Peer Pleasure 2020: An Interview with Ngiam Su-Lin, Executive Director of ArtsWok Collaborative

The M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival has been one of the most significant avenues for youths to access and perform theatres over the last few years. Now fast approaching its 2020 edition this August, the beloved festival will draw to close with a last hurrah, with a line-up of programmes shedding light on the lives of the differently-abled in Singapore. Themed around the issue … Continue reading Peer Pleasure 2020: An Interview with Ngiam Su-Lin, Executive Director of ArtsWok Collaborative

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: An Interview with Kahchun Wong, Conductor of Beeth∞ven 360°

This July, on International Friendship Day, the world will see the premiere of a massive musical project unlike any ever done before. In celebration of renowned composer Beethoven’s 250th anniversary, watch as Beeth∞ven 360° takes to your screens on 30th July.  As its name implies, Beeth∞ven 360° takes the form of a 360° video that unites an international lineup of over a thousand musicians coming together … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with Kahchun Wong, Conductor of Beeth∞ven 360°

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Kahchun Wong leads ‘Beeth∞ven 360°’ in the composer’s 250th anniversary year this July

On International Friendship Day (30th July), Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary will be premiered on The Straits Times Facebook and Youtube channels. This revolutionary virtual performance of music from his 9th Symphony is literally pieced together with digital submissions from world-class instrumentalists and singers of institutions including the Chicago Symphony, Dresden Boys Choir, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Japan Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, China National … Continue reading Music Is: Kahchun Wong leads ‘Beeth∞ven 360°’ in the composer’s 250th anniversary year this July

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

★★★☆☆ Book Review: Reality Bitchslap by Arif Rahman

Bros’ travelogue gets the graphic memoir treatment. Written and illustrated by Malaysian artist Arif Rafhan, Reality Bitchslap is a graphic memoir that encapsulates the quintessential bro road trip, as Arif and his best mates set off on a journey around Southeast Asia to celebrate their last days of bachelorhood. Taking readers from Hat Yai to Phnom Penh, ‘beautiful’ Ho Chi Minh City to ‘fascinating’ Jogja, it’s … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: Reality Bitchslap by Arif Rahman

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

★★★☆☆ Book Review: Taiping Tales of Terror by Julya Oui

The ghosts and legends of Southeast Asia come to life when a group of boys share campfire tales.  While we may not have grown up in an environment where campfire ghost stories were the norm, Malaysian author Julya Oui certainly takes us right to that setting with her short story collection Taiping Tales of Terror.  Rather ironically, ‘Taiping’ literally translates to ‘peaceful’, while the stories contained … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: Taiping Tales of Terror by Julya Oui

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: inch releases brand new single ‘Flags’ feat. ShiGGa Shay

Over the past few months, the world has had to come to terms with the stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the general social unrest that has spread around the world like wildfire (in the case of Australia, even too literally, unfortunately). The question is – how do we respond as humans? What do we do when the world seems like it is failing … Continue reading Music Is: inch releases brand new single ‘Flags’ feat. ShiGGa Shay

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