Category: Singapore

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

★★★☆☆ Book Review: Fall In! The Unofficial Guide to Surviving Basic Military Training by Matthew Chew & Nicholas U Jin

An informative and fun survival guide to prepare the recruits of Gen-Z. No matter how many times you read (and re-read) MINDEF’s official website, how many of Jack Neo’s Ah Boys to Men movies you’ve watched (skip everything after the second one), or how many times your father tells you anecdotes that start with “back in my day”, nothing ever quite prepares you for the … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: Fall In! The Unofficial Guide to Surviving Basic Military Training by Matthew Chew & Nicholas U Jin

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum Wins Best Design Exhibition At 2019 Global Fine Art Awards

The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) was awarded the Global Fine Art Awards’ (GFAA) Best Design Exhibition, for its first fashion-focused exhibition, Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture. The exquisite showcase, which spotlighted art through couture in a juxtaposition of masterpieces created centuries apart, emerged on top against internationally renowned institutions, with Denver Art Museum and the Dallas Museum of Art’s Dior: From Paris to the … Continue reading Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum Wins Best Design Exhibition At 2019 Global Fine Art Awards

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

By The Book: Penguin Random House SEA Goes Digital With Its Books, To Be Available On Amazon

With the launch of their e-book catalogue with over a dozen titles, Penguin Random House SEA is keeping people reading during this COVID-19 period. In line with its vision to open diverse literary works from Southeast Asia to a wider audience, the publishing house is bringing out ebooks from their frontlist and backlist and this catalogue will grow alongside their flourishing print book catalogue. Readers … Continue reading By The Book: Penguin Random House SEA Goes Digital With Its Books, To Be Available On Amazon

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Singapore

Preview: SURVEI:ANCE by Sigma Contemporary Dance

Despite the cancellation of performances all around the world, some arts companies have managed to find innovative ways to combat quarantine and circuit breakers, by taking their performances online. And for local dance company Sigma Contemporary Dance, they’ll be premiering their brand new online performance Survei:ance on 30th May. Directed by Hong Guofeng, Survei:ance explores the idea of watching and being watched, examining how surveillance has been … Continue reading Preview: SURVEI:ANCE by Sigma Contemporary Dance

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Singapore International Festival of Arts Goes Virtual with SIFA v2.020

Following the announcement that the National Arts Council (NAC) and Arts House Ltd (AHL) have invited Gaurav Kripalani to stay on for one more year as Festival Director of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2021, Kripalani and the SIFA team have revealed plans for a digital version of SIFA 2020. Named SIFA v2.020, the online programmes features a series of curated virtual events … Continue reading Singapore International Festival of Arts Goes Virtual with SIFA v2.020

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Facebook Livestream: Singapore Repertory Theatre Presents The Coronalogues and a Rehearsed Reading of Boom

Having kicked off their series of live streams on Facebook, Singapore Repertory Theatre continues with even more content to be enjoyed from the comfort of your home. Premiering this Saturday is the brand new The Coronalogues, a set of 9 original monologues created by local writers. Each monologue is based around the theme “Silver Linings”, lasting between 4 – 6 minutes, and explores the optimistic, the bittersweet, … Continue reading Facebook Livestream: Singapore Repertory Theatre Presents The Coronalogues and a Rehearsed Reading of Boom

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Three talking points ahead of England’s clash with Scotland at Euro 2020 With Scotland having announced their squad for this summer’s European Championships, excitement is starting to build around the Tartan Army’s first appearance at a major international tournament since the 1998 World Cup. There have been over 20 years’ worth of devastating lows since that summer in France, but now Scottish football fans can … Continue reading

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Unearth some new music with the help of these smartphone music apps

The arts scene in Singapore is aiming to progress even further in the coming months, with numerous shows being mooted to follow on from the array of arts listings we’ve already had. The arts have always been an entertainment genre that the Singaporean public has taken to, with music being arguably one of the most popular options.  Before seeing their favourite bands or newly discovered artists, people are turning to … Continue reading Unearth some new music with the help of these smartphone music apps

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

#dingyiwithyou: Ding Yi Music Company Launches Cover of ‘Heal The World’, In Collaboration with Frontline Healthcare Workers

Local Chinese chamber music ensemble Ding Yi Music Company has collaborated with frontline healthcare workers to jointly produce a cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Heal The World’. The video, now available on YouTube, is a gift from the healthcare heroes to all who are affected by this pandemic, and as a way to lift their mood. While primarily known for their work on the frontlines caring … Continue reading #dingyiwithyou: Ding Yi Music Company Launches Cover of ‘Heal The World’, In Collaboration with Frontline Healthcare Workers

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National Library Board and National Museum of Singapore invite public to contribute records of daily life

In an attempt to document Singapore’s COVID-19 days, a joint collection drive by the National Library Board (NLB) and the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) will run from 22nd May to 31st December 2020. The collection drive calls for individuals, communities and organisations to contribute materials that document experiences of the pandemic in Singapore, aiming to capture a fuller picture of life during these times, … Continue reading National Library Board and National Museum of Singapore invite public to contribute records of daily life

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