Preview: Keturunan Ruminah by Hatch Theatrics

3 things are certain in life.Death, taxes and a family chat group on WhatsApp.What’s your family chat group like?Ever wondered what other family chat groups are like? You may have experienced countless plays on Zoom, but have you ever experienced a play entirely on WhatsApp? Hatch Theatrics is here to change that, with Keturunan Ruminah (Ruminah’s Family), giving you the rare opportunity to sit in … Continue reading Preview: Keturunan Ruminah by Hatch Theatrics

Review: 晚安你好 (Wan An Ni Hao) – The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming by Impromptu Meetings

The pains of learning Chinese as a modern day banana. Chinese has never been our strong suit at school, constantly scolded by teachers at school for bad grades, and barely making it past the compulsory Higher Chinese O Levels. So you can imagine why a show like 晚安你好 (Wan An Ni Hao) – The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming, about the struggles of learning … Continue reading Review: 晚安你好 (Wan An Ni Hao) – The Late Night Show with Xiao Ming by Impromptu Meetings

The Banter: Rishi Budhrani delivers the scoop on The Rishi Report

Like the other performing arts, stand-up comedy has faced a strange year. If it’s one person that knows the struggle well, it’s Rishi Budhrani. While he’s known primarily for stand-up gigs, often seeing sold out crowds each time he releases shows, 2020 has seen Rishi pivoting almost entirely online, with live performances over Zoom for both corporate clients and the public, along with producing his … Continue reading The Banter: Rishi Budhrani delivers the scoop on The Rishi Report

★★★★☆ Book Review: Lemonade Sky by J.H. Low

Gorgeous illustrations with a whimsical story to remind readers of all ages of the power of imagination. It’s been a while since I last read a children’s book whose illustrations gripped me from the moment I laid eyes on them, but J.H. Low has achieved just that with his new book Lemonade Sky. Loosely speaking, Lemonade Sky follows a boy and his faithful friends as he sets out … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Lemonade Sky by J.H. Low

★★★☆☆ Book Review: Suka-Suka the Cement Truck by Ng Swee San and Han Qingping

A colourful lesson on being responsible and picking up after yourself.  The sheer number of cars is probably one of the biggest contributors towards global warming and climate change today. But perhaps that’s precisely why they make for the best characters to explain the importance of being responsible for one’s actions, and being conscientious towards others. That’s the big lesson that Suka-Suka the Cement Truck … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: Suka-Suka the Cement Truck by Ng Swee San and Han Qingping

★★★★☆ Review: Pandan by Rupa co.lab

Examining the hard truths that hurt most. There are always two sides to every person – the public self we present to the world, and the private one we keep to ourselves. And for many of us, these secret selves could spell disaster if they became known, from being shunned by society, to crushing entire careers. But really, why is it that we’re so quick … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Pandan by Rupa co.lab

Film Fanatic: International award-winning directors to mentor National Youth Film Awards youth

The National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) is celebrating National Mentoring Month this January with the introduction of its mentorship initiative – the Film Facilitation Fund programme. Organised by *SCAPE, a non-profit organisation, and conceptualised by Huang Junxiang, NYFA 2020’s Youth Inspiration Award winner, the programme will see five internationally renowned filmmakers mentoring five past year NYFA winners. The mentors include Mike Wiluan, co-producer of 2019’s … Continue reading Film Fanatic: International award-winning directors to mentor National Youth Film Awards youth

Television Time: BBC Earth Presents the Eco Season

Following Sir David Attenborough’s incredible five-part natural history series, A Perfect Planet, which premiered on BBC Earth and BBC Player in January, BBC Earth is building on the appetite for more inspiration and tips on caring for the planet with a dedicated Eco Season. Starting every Sunday from 7 February to 28 March, viewers can learn more and be inspired to create everyday change through special programmes scheduled within … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Earth Presents the Eco Season

Television Time: BBC Shows – February 2021

It’s going to be a month of abundance this February as BBC Studios presents a collection of programmes for you to enjoy during Chinese New Year. First up, kick start the month with BBC’s Eco Season – a month long stint aimed at encouraging individuals to adopt more eco-friendly habits in 2021. Featuring investigative documentaries such as Extinction: The Facts and Feast to Save the Planet, viewers can … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – February 2021

Review: XITY by RAW Moves

A closer look at the relationship we share with the city we live in. Amidst our bustling lives in a metropolitan city, perhaps we spend far too little time thinking about our relationship with it. Dancer Matthew Goh however, has taken inspiration from this idea, not only as reflection, but as an entire project where he transforms our responses to our urban environment into movement. … Continue reading Review: XITY by RAW Moves