Coffee shops are a part of the morning routine of most people. Thus, you end up spending some face-to-face time with your barista. Every morning, for baristas, it is a time to sort out their customers through the rush and keep the line moving and coffee flowing. So, avoid any annoying behaviors to keep your barista and other customers happy. Some things can interfere as … Continue reading 7 Things to Stop Doing at Your Favorite Coffee Shop
The 32nd Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is finally here, and brings a new wave of the latest independent films from 25th November to 5th December 2021. Over 100 films will be presented at this year’s festival, by filmmakers from all over the world, aiming to evoke emotions, spark conversation, and build the cinematic community. “SGIFF is proud to have played a part in supporting … Continue reading SGIFF 2021: 32nd Singapore International Film Festival Celebrates the Enduring Joy of Cinema with New Perspectives
It wouldn’t be October without Halloween, and this year, UltraSuperNew Gallery are getting in on the morbid delights, with their first ever Bizarre Bazaar. Inspired by the body horror and freaky art of manga artist Junji Ito, and themed HORROR, FILTH and GLAMOUR, after the Boulet Brothers’ incredible drag reality TV series Dragula (if you’re not watching Season 4, why?!), this year’s bazaar celebrates different … Continue reading Art What!: Bizarre Bazaar at UltraSuperNew Gallery
Let bygones be bygones. Written by Koh Tian Seng and directed by Adeeb Fazah, Skin, the final play to conclude Toy Factory’s 2021 Wright Stuff Festival, is a promising new work that deals with ideas of faith, commitment, and bodybuilding. The story follows Yang Xin (Dennis Sofian) as he decides to take his relationship with Afifah (Elisa Mustika) to the next level. But before he … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Skin by Toy Factory
National Geographic Asia has come together with regional National Geographic Explorers, changemakers, and performers to launch the first-ever Planet Possible Day to inform, inspire and enable viewers to live more lightly on the planet. Planet Possible Day is a live virtual event taking place on 24th October, hosted on National Geographic Asia’s Facebook page at 6PM (SGT). The programme brings together a cast of well-known … Continue reading Television Time: National Geographic presents first-ever Planet Possible Day this Sunday
Second chances just don’t happen. Playing as part of Toy Factory’s 2021 The Wright Stuff Festival, Lion is a play that deals with a smorgasbord of difficult topics. Written by Jedidiah Huang, the plot follows Yi Kai (Lim Wei Wen Wayne), a single, reformed party playboy jock, on the cusp of adopting the teenage Danial (Bryan Tee) as his son. But when his interviewer turns … Continue reading ★☆☆☆☆ Review: Lion by Toy Factory
Seven arthouse films about the search for meaning and a struggle against odds. Over the last year, the COVID-19 has posed significant problems to the film industry, with the restrictions forcing them to cut back on big budget, large scale productions. But it is said that limitations breed creativity, and thanks to producers NEON films, seven directors around the world were tasked to exercise that … Continue reading Review: The Year of the Everlasting Storm
Starting the family you want, against all odds. Being gay in Singapore has never been easy. From being unable to officially recognise same-sex partners, to incurring the ire of more conservative family members, there are times it’s simply easier to hide one’s sexuality for the sake of fitting in and staying discreet. However, for queer couples Jaime and Olivia (Eve Voigtlander and Deonn Yang), and … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Straight Acting by Wild Rice
HONG KONG – 2021 is the year of NFTs. As NFT mania enters the global mainstream art scene, Poly Auction Hong Kong and The Authority are pleased to be launching its debut NFT exhibition and online auction. The exhibition is split into two shows. First, between October 7th – 15th, Poly Gallery Hong Kong hosted a solo show for NFT sensation Andreas Ivan to successfully … Continue reading Art What!: Poly Auction Hong Kong × The Authority launch debut NFT Exhibition and Online Auction ‘Are you BORED or NOT?’
20 years on from its inception, and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s iconic Baybeats festival is still going strong. Forever a champion of the local music scene, Baybeats is back this November, and extends to 4 days, instead of their usual 3. In light of the pandemic, the festival will take on a hybrid format this year, allowing as many people as possible to … Continue reading Preview: Baybeats 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay
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