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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Kids, Music, Preview, Singapore, Theatres

Preview: Moonfest 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

This September, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, Esplanade-style, as Moonfest returns this year – online! Now in its 16th edition, check out a variety of free-to-access digital programmes celebrating traditional art forms such as xiqu, dance, folk songs, puppetry, poetry and crosstalk, and even a special virtual edition of the annual Lantern Walkabout too! Nam Hwa Opera’s Teochew Opera Classics Available on Esplanade Offstage and Huayi’s … Continue reading Preview: Moonfest 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: An Interview with local band Chasing Daylight on new single ‘You Are The Song’

Formerly working ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs with the government, most people would balk at how Yap Wei Chiang and Hosea Choo left the comfort and security all behind when they decided to pursue music professionally as a band. Photo Credit: Russell Tan, Chasing Daylight “Most people start out trying to pursue a career in music before going back to more professional careers. But we did … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with local band Chasing Daylight on new single ‘You Are The Song’

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Local songbird Miss Lou releases new single ‘Spot of Sunshine’ to bring positive vibes amidst a dark 2020

  Most of the world has had their plans derailed thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, and local singer Miss Lou is no exception. What was set to be the biggest year yet screeched to a halt in March, but she has chosen to look on the bright side and is thankful for the fresh perspectives, new opportunities, and renewed purpose it has brought about for … Continue reading Music Is: Local songbird Miss Lou releases new single ‘Spot of Sunshine’ to bring positive vibes amidst a dark 2020

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Singapore, Tech Watch

Tech Watch: Apple rolls out new updates to Apple Watch and collaboration with Singapore government, new iPads and more in latest Keynote

Apple’s latest keynote on Wednesday unveiled a wealth of updates and initiatives from the tech giants, following the opening of their new state-of-the-art retail store at Marina Bay Sands last week. Singapore and Apple have partnered on a brand new national health initiative. Named LumiHealth, the personalised program is intended to encourage healthy activity and behaviours using Apple Watch. The first-of-its-kind program was designed by Singapore’s Health Promotion Board … Continue reading Tech Watch: Apple rolls out new updates to Apple Watch and collaboration with Singapore government, new iPads and more in latest Keynote

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Rapper ShiGGa Shay Launches New EP with Southeast Asia’s First Mixed Reality Live Performance

Local rapper ShiGGa Shay’s brand new 2-track EP 365 drops 23rd September 2020, along with a ground-breaking real-time interactive performance created by digital entertainment company, MRGE. In the ‘365’ Mixed Reality live-streaming experience, ShiGGa Shay dons a motion-capture suit, adopting a bespoke digital avatar while transporting his audience to fantastical 360° environments concocted by the team at MRGE. This virtual concert marks the first time … Continue reading Music Is: Rapper ShiGGa Shay Launches New EP with Southeast Asia’s First Mixed Reality Live Performance

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: StarHub and Bundesliga International bring German football to Singapore with multi-year broadcast deal

Homegrown communications company StarHub and Bundesliga International, a subsidiary of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, have agreed to a new multi-year deal to air Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches in Singapore. Football fans can now look forward to the full Bundesliga experience, with the German Supercup and crucial end-of-season promotion/relegation play-off matches, also being broadcast in addition to the league matches, only on StarHub. StarHub is … Continue reading Television Time: StarHub and Bundesliga International bring German football to Singapore with multi-year broadcast deal

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A look back at some of Altior’s greatest moments There was a great sense of sadness amongst National Hunt racing’s huge following when Nicky Henderson revealed that the tough decision had been made to retire the legendary Altior ahead of the upcoming jumps season. After winning 21 of his 26 career races, including an impressive 19-race winning streak, the 11-year-old, who often heavily backed in … Continue reading

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Dance With Me: Dancers’ Locker 2020 by Frontier Danceland (Review)

Dancers turn into experimental filmmakers, with impressive results. As with most new performance pieces this year, Frontier Danceland’s annual Dancers’ Locker programme has gone digital this year to cope with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But rather than letting it hinder them as an unfamiliar medium, the 6 dancers of Frontier Danceland, alongside film producer Jeremy Chua, have capitalised on this as an opportunity to stretch … Continue reading Dance With Me: Dancers’ Locker 2020 by Frontier Danceland (Review)

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Arts, Singapore

This Is Hip-Hop! – True Colors Festival seeks to shed light on a maligned genre with panel of international artists

Presented as part of the True Colors Festival, This is Hip-Hop! is an online panel of nine hip-hop innovators from around the world seeking to overturn negative stereotypes about hip-hop through sharing positive and powerful personal experiences. Expect spirited exchanges about hot button topics like cultural appropriation, diversity and inclusivity, the real reason behind hip-hop’s bad press and real-life stories of hip-hop culture’s role as … Continue reading This Is Hip-Hop! – True Colors Festival seeks to shed light on a maligned genre with panel of international artists

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