Category: Singapore

Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Singapore

By The Book: 2020 Singapore Literature Prize goes to 17 writers and marks several firsts for the awards

  Livestreamed on 27th August 2020, the first ever Singapore Literature Prize (SLP) virtual awards ceremony announced a total of 17 winners across its 20 prize categories, marking several firsts for the country’s most prestigious literary awards ceremony. For the first time in its history, two writers shared the top prize in both the Chinese and English Fiction categories; a female writer won the Poetry … Continue reading By The Book: 2020 Singapore Literature Prize goes to 17 writers and marks several firsts for the awards

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Dance With Me: Stop & Smell The Roses by Maya Dance Theatre (Review)

Finding new avenues for expression in a lockdown.  With the circuit breaker and restrictions on performance, staying home has been pretty much all artists can do as they wait for Singapore to open up again. But being cooped up all day can certainly lead to some dangerous mental health issues, from anxiety to cabin fever. Exploring the effects of lockdown on their artists, Maya Dance … Continue reading Dance With Me: Stop & Smell The Roses by Maya Dance Theatre (Review)

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore, The Banter

By The Book: Go from Wet Market to Table with new set meal at Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop

The wonderful thing about the Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop, beyond its impressive shelf of books, welcoming atmosphere and author meets, is the fact that they serve coffee. Perfect for spending a chill afternoon at tucked away in a corner with a newly purchased book, the bookshop is now making sure that you have a full meal to go along with it. Now that they’re open again … Continue reading By The Book: Go from Wet Market to Table with new set meal at Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop

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Arts, Singapore

W!ld Rice, SRT and Pangdemonium! unite for short film The Pitch

Back in February, when the COVID-19 pandemic was just beginning, leading Singaporean theatre companies Pangdemonium!, W!ld Rice and Singapore Repertory Theatre banded together in a show of solidarity by offering discounts to each other’s shows, if audience members held tickets to any one of them. Now, with theatres still shut and the performing arts in difficulty, the three are coming together once again, this time … Continue reading W!ld Rice, SRT and Pangdemonium! unite for short film The Pitch

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Arts, Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: How the Man in Green Saved Pahang, and Possibly the World by Joshua Kam

Queering Malaysian folklore in a fantastical modern day romp. As the youngest, and first non-Singaporean winner of the annual Epigram Books Fiction Prize, Malaysian writer Joshua Kam has a lot of expectations placed upon his debut novel. But as it turns out, How The Man In Green Saved Pahang, And Possibly The World, meets those expectations as one of the most wildly original and entertaining regional works … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: How the Man in Green Saved Pahang, and Possibly the World by Joshua Kam

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Arts, Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Ordinary Chaos of Being Human – Tales from Many Muslim Worlds

Writers from around the world come together to showcase the diversity of the lived Muslim experience.  Scoured from just about every corner of the world over a period of over four years, The Ordinary Chaos of Being Human is a richly diverse collection of short non-fiction that illustrates what it means to be a modern Muslim. With most stories lasting no longer than 10 pages, each … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Ordinary Chaos of Being Human – Tales from Many Muslim Worlds

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Arts, Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha

A freak incident blows open old wounds and dark secrets in this novel about the destruction wreaked by fear and racism. Throughout American history, Asians have always taken the backseat when it comes to discussions of race, with the Black or Latinx community always the minorities featured at the forefront, and their issues prioritised due to their urgency. As the ‘model minority’, Asians still bear … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha

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Arts, Books, By The Book, Interview, Kids, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: Ace Agent Spycat and the Flying Sidekick by Darren Lim

Anthropomorphic felines star in this action-packed adventure. If you ever wondered what cats get up to when you’re not looking, then let your imagination run wild with Darren Lim’s new Ace Agent Spycat book series, where cats from an international spy organisation save the world, one mission at a time. In the first book of the series, Ace Agent Spycat and the Flying Sidekick, we’re introduced to our … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Ace Agent Spycat and the Flying Sidekick by Darren Lim

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

MASKquerade!: Annual W!ld Rice Ball goes virtual for 2020

Leading theatre company W!ld Rice’s annual Rice Ball is back for its 19th edition, only this time, instead of staging it at the Shangri-La Hotel’s Island Ballroom, the fundraising gala will be hosted online. Often touted as one of the year’s most anticipated social events, the Rice Ball has distinguished itself as one of Singapore’s most entertaining and creative fundraising events. “COVID-19 has challenged us to … Continue reading MASKquerade!: Annual W!ld Rice Ball goes virtual for 2020

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Fashion, Fashion Forward, Preview, Singapore

Fashion Forward: Up close and personal at The Front Row

If there’s one industry that’s been hit hard during the pandemic, it’s the fashion industry. Unable to present live runways, faced with the difficulty of organising photoshoots with limited crew, and the drop in sales, the fashion industry has been learning just as much as anyone else how to adapt to the crisis. Over summer, we’ve seen countless fashion shows and launches being cancelled or … Continue reading Fashion Forward: Up close and personal at The Front Row

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