Film Fanatic: National Youth Film Awards 2021 announces 56 nominees

The 7th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) has announced 56 films that showcase a new wave of filmmakers for Singapore’s film industry. Held by *SCAPE, an organisation that supports the development of Singaporean youths, the platform saw a total of 330 submissions this year. The most prominent themes this year were mental health, self-discovery, as well as the importance of human connection as we battle … Continue reading Film Fanatic: National Youth Film Awards 2021 announces 56 nominees

Television Time: BBC Shows – July 2021

Crime and thriller are in session on BBC First, as McDonald & Dodds returns with its second season, where the unlikely duo – played by Tala Gouveia and BAFTA award-winning actor Jason Watkins – continue to encounter grisly crimes in across three films. Four-part series Roadkill also premieres this month starring Hugh Laurie as Peter Laurence, a Conservative politician whose life has been ladened with scandals, impacting his personal … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – July 2021

Review: The Art of Facing Fear by The Red Curtain International and Os Satyros

Standing in solidarity against the hurt and fear that plagues this world. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an onslaught of problems to the world, plunging the year 2020 and beyond into uncertainty and trepidation, with no clue what the future looks like or how to plan for it. How then does one face fear? For Brazilian theatre company Os Satyros, fear is best faced by … Continue reading Review: The Art of Facing Fear by The Red Curtain International and Os Satyros

★★★★☆ Review: Lungs by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Conflating the miracle of life with the end of the world. From the pandemic to climate change, it seems inexplicable that anyone could imagine bringing a child into existence today. That’s precisely the dilemma a young couple faces as they consider having a child, in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s production of Lungs. Written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Daniel Jenkins, Lungs‘ young millennial couple are … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Lungs by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Preview: Rootstock Music 2021 – where great music meets great wine

Rootstock Music is proud to reveal the six headliners confirmed to take part in the event’s fifth edition, which will take place online on Saturday, 10th July and Sunday, 11th July. The festival is also partnering with VIVANT, the world’s first wine experience platform, to offer attendees complimentary access to 48 hours of live Experiences. To enhance the experience, festival-goers can purchase a Tasting Kit … Continue reading Preview: Rootstock Music 2021 – where great music meets great wine

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)’