Category: Singapore

Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Yung Raja’s ‘Mami’ featured on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon gave a shoutout to Yung Raja and his latest single “Mami” on The Tonight Show, one of America’s longest-running late-night talk shows hosted by Emmy Award and Grammy Award-winning comedian, Jimmy Fallon, on NBCthis week. A tweet from The Tonight Show was also posted which included the video mentioning the Singaporean artist and playing a snippet of “Mami” for the audience. The video on Twitter has since … Continue reading Music Is: Yung Raja’s ‘Mami’ featured on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: BBC Shows – August 2021

Children and parents alike rejoice as Australia’s smash hit kids’ series Bluey returns to CBeebies this August! This multi award-winning cartoon continues to follow everyone’s favourite animated Blue Heeler dog, Bluey, as she brings the positive outcomes of imaginative play into her daily adventures together with her parents, sister Bingo, friends, and neighbours. As Mum Chilli heads back to work at airport security and Dad Bandit balances … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – August 2021

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Film: Max Perks with Vax at Golden Village

In a bid to encourage more members of the public to get vaccinated, Golden Village is launching a Max Perks with Vax promotion and have introduced Vaxed Halls, halls reserved specially for fully vaccinated patrons. From 16th – 28th July, enjoy exclusive rewards when patrons present their proof of vaccination via the TraceTogether or HealthHub app at all GV outlets. The launch is also part … Continue reading Film: Max Perks with Vax at Golden Village

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

By The Book: New poetry anthology ‘to let the light in’ shines spotlight on palliative care

This July, registered charities Sing Lit Station (SLS) and the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) announced the launch of to let the light in, a poetry collection that gathers the voices of doctors, nurses, caregivers, and patients from across the region to address one of humanity’s most universal experiences: death.  Over a six-month period in 2020, the two organisations solicited submissions on this … Continue reading By The Book: New poetry anthology ‘to let the light in’ shines spotlight on palliative care

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

Review: InterBeing by T.H.E Dance Company

Finding new ways of interaction and performance in a post-COVID world. While some may bemoan the new normal, others have found ways to adapt to the new rules and use it as a way to reimagine the way we interact with others. In InterBeing, T.H.E Dance Company meditates on these new means of co-existence, with a double bill of new works by choreographers Jos Baker … Continue reading Review: InterBeing by T.H.E Dance Company

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Filipino singer Bianca releases debut single ‘Tenth of July’

MANILA – After racking up more than 2.5 million steams on Spotify with her heartfelt reimagining of an alt-rock classic, rising singer-songwriter Bianca fulfills the promise of her music journey with the release of her proper debut single under Sony Music Philippines. Written by Bianca herself, “Tenth of July” delivers emotional resonance note per note, while retaining the spare, soothing vocal quality that listeners have … Continue reading Music Is: Filipino singer Bianca releases debut single ‘Tenth of July’

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Thaddeus Lin releases single ‘Mornin’ Song’

Local singer-songwriter Thaddeus Lin’s latest single ‘Mornin’ Song’, is now available on all major streaming platforms. To quote the lyrics, “In a bed of sound the moon died out again”, showcasing the song’s concern with nightly sleeplessness and the noise in one’s head over a relationship. The morning musings of a stranger in a tug-of-war relationship – to give his all or give it up. … Continue reading Music Is: Thaddeus Lin releases single ‘Mornin’ Song’

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Singapore

How To Have An Enjoyable Road Trip Adventure In Singapore

Deep down, every person seems to possess an innate desire to travel. Psychologists say that it’s a way of physically, visually or emotionally stimulating us, and travel gives us an opportunity to take a break from daily routines, as well as explore new activities beyond our comfort zone. Unfortunately, current times have put a damper on a majority of people’s travelling plans due to social distancing protocol.  … Continue reading How To Have An Enjoyable Road Trip Adventure In Singapore

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

The Concubine: An Interview with Adeeb Fazah and Isaiah Christopher Lee

When Singapore returned to Phase 3 (Heightened Alert) and live theatre performances became an option again, much of the arts news was dominated by bigger and more well-established theatre companies making their return with blockbuster shows, even with reduced seating. But perhaps the ones that have gone unnoticed and are less prominent are the little guys, the independent theatre makers who also want their time … Continue reading The Concubine: An Interview with Adeeb Fazah and Isaiah Christopher Lee

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