Review: Seeds by Diverse Abilities Dance Collective

You’ll never know how a seed turns out if you don’t give it the chance to grow. Where dancers of the past were often required to look a certain way or follow strict traditions, as time goes by, dance has become increasingly inclusive as an art form, celebrating diversity in body and the fusion of styles. Under their Diverse Abilities Dance Collective (DADC) community initiative, Maya Dance … Continue reading Review: Seeds by Diverse Abilities Dance Collective

Preview: Festival of Women, N.O.W. 2021 by T:>works

From 13 to 31 July, T:>Works will power on with the final iteration of Festival of Women, N.O.W. (not ordinary work) as a completely digital experience for the second time. Helmed by theatre artist Noorlinah Mohamed, the 2021 edition will consolidate various digital platforms to engage new and existing audiences, a strategy that has proven successful in its first all-virtual edition1 in 2020. With 15 … Continue reading Preview: Festival of Women, N.O.W. 2021 by T:>works

Art What!: #SGFASHIONNOW at the Asian Civilisations Museum

Can contemporary fashion ever be held to the same standards as ancient artefacts and art? The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) certainly seems to think so, with #SGFASHIONNOW, their first ever display of contemporary Singapore fashion. Presented in collaboration with LASALLE College of the Arts’ School of Fashion and the Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFF), #SGFASHIONNOW presents several showstopping outfits crafted by local designers, each modernising … Continue reading Art What!: #SGFASHIONNOW at the Asian Civilisations Museum

Music Is: Calum Scott’s love is ‘Biblical’ with lead single off his upcoming second album

Calum Scott is best known as the artist who performed a soulful cover of Robyn’s ‘Dancing On My Own’ on Britain’s Got Talent back in 2015. Since then, the Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter found himself skyrocketed into fame, with a debut album in 2018, international tours, and general success all-around. But when the dust settled and he finally had time to sit down and prepare for his … Continue reading Music Is: Calum Scott’s love is ‘Biblical’ with lead single off his upcoming second album

Music Is: Zack Tabudlo and James TW on cross-continental collaboration ‘Binibini (Last Day On Earth)’

After Zack Tabudlo’s ‘Binibini’ topped charts across digital streaming platforms in March, the Filipino alternative pop and R&B artist is set to take on the world, with an English rewrite of the song, in collaboration with British singer-songwriter James TW. The new English single has been retitled ‘Binibini (Last Day on Earth)’, and tells of being there with the one you love until the end of … Continue reading Music Is: Zack Tabudlo and James TW on cross-continental collaboration ‘Binibini (Last Day On Earth)’

McDonald’s® Singapore Applauds Changi Airport’s Frontline Heroes with 2,000 BTS Meals

As a gesture of appreciation to thank Changi Airport’s frontline employees for their relentless and selfless service in a time of COVID-19, McDonald’s® Singapore today distributed 2,000 BTS Meals to Changi Airport employees working in Zone 1 of the airport, deemed the highest-risk zone. It includes the terminal piers, arrival immigration halls, and baggage claim areas. “We would like to spare a thought for our Changi Airport … Continue reading McDonald’s® Singapore Applauds Changi Airport’s Frontline Heroes with 2,000 BTS Meals

Preview: Faghag (2021) by Wild Rice

Pink Dot 2021 may be over, but being a faghag is an all-year affair. And for Pam Oei, dubbed ‘Singapore’s #1 Faghag’, she’s letting her rainbow flag fly high and declaring her love for the gays loud and proud for the whole of July, as Wild Rice’s Faghag returns to theatres from 1st July. After first premiering at the 2018 Singapore Theatre Festival, Pam Oei’s … Continue reading Preview: Faghag (2021) by Wild Rice

Art What!: 3+3+3 – On Condition at The Private Museum

In their final show at their space at 51 Waterloo Street, The Private Museum Singapore (TPM) is set to present 3+3+3: On Condition—a group exhibition curated by Andrea Fam. This marks the third edition of TPM’s Guest Curator Platform—collaborating with guest curators to support and experiment with independent curatorial practice through the presentation of different perspectives of our world. This interdisciplinary exhibition will feature both … Continue reading Art What!: 3+3+3 – On Condition at The Private Museum

Art What!: Cross-cultural art project Cyborg Thinks sees Singaporeans and South Korean artists collaborate

Cyborg Thinks is a collaborative art exchange project by Singaporean artists Jaxton Su and Lynette Quek, and South Korean artists Jieun Gu and Darae Baek, which examines the correlations between the cyber and physical world – their tools, contexts, and boundaries, in an attempt to form an archive of shared knowledge across Singapore and South Korea as the artists explore everyday human experiences and issues … Continue reading Art What!: Cross-cultural art project Cyborg Thinks sees Singaporeans and South Korean artists collaborate

By The Book: AFCC 2021 highlights diversity, inclusivity and mental well-being

The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) wrapped up its second digital edition on 30th May 2021, drawing more than 3,000 cumulative views over its four-day run. AFCC would continue with its VOD offerings until 30th June. Originally planned as a hybrid festival, the organisers Singapore Book Council had to turn it fully virtual after a surge of COVID-19 infection cases in Singapore. Festival attendees … Continue reading By The Book: AFCC 2021 highlights diversity, inclusivity and mental well-being