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Local design maven Yah-Leng Yu announced as 2020 Golden Pin Design Award International Jury Member

The 2020 Golden Pin Design Award and Golden Pin Concept Design Award has revealed their international jury members. Hailing from over 15 countries, these design industry experts will judge each awards’ Preliminary, Secondary, and Final Selections. The outstanding line-up includes Yah-Leng Yu, founder of Singapore’s Foreign Policy Design Group; influential Japanese product designer Fumie Shibata; Finnish architect Marco Casagrande; Gerald Mark Soto, the 2D animation … Continue reading Local design maven Yah-Leng Yu announced as 2020 Golden Pin Design Award International Jury Member

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

Preview: Split Theatre presents Split Reactions online

Like every other theatre company in Singapore, Split Theatre has been rendered unable to do live performances during the coronavirus period. Turning to the field of digital presentation, they’ve taken to Facebook to post something a little different during this time: reaction videos. Taking inspiration from the Watchman’s speech in Aeschylus’s Agamemnon, Split has been exploring concepts of ‘keeping watch’, ‘taking stock’, ‘waiting’, ‘hoping’, ‘counting’ and … Continue reading Preview: Split Theatre presents Split Reactions online

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: The TENG Ensemble present the Triptych Series

  Local arts ensemble, The TENG Ensemble, launches its Triptych Series, a three-part video series to spotlight the critical role of migrants in Singapore through their music. At the same time, it aims to encourage audiences to play their part in building a more inclusive society for the community. With the migrant community being one of the hardest-hit groups in the country’s battle against COVID-19, … Continue reading Music Is: The TENG Ensemble present the Triptych Series

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: BBC Shows – June 2020

Get ready for a month full of discoveries this June as the BBC brings mind-blowing animal truths and wallet friendly tips to your screen. Do cats always land on their feet? And does the colour red really agitate bulls? Join hilarious presenters Tim Warwood and Adam Gendle as they answer these intriguing questions and unravel some of the most common misconceptions of the animal kingdom. … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – June 2020

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: Gordon Ramsay Serves Up Bigger and Bolder Adventures in Uncharted Season 2

Gordon Ramsay may be known for being a tough as nuts personality across reality shows, but in Season 2 of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, the celebrity chef will be hitting the road once again and introducing viewers to seven brand new regions, each with their own culinary customs and history. “We get the opportunity to learn from the locals and hear their stories, and that gives … Continue reading Television Time: Gordon Ramsay Serves Up Bigger and Bolder Adventures in Uncharted Season 2

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Arts, Film, Interview, Singapore

SGIFF 2020: Singapore International Film Festival Announces Recipients of Film Grants

Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has announced the recipients of two major film grants: The Tan Ean Kiam Foundation-SGIFF Southeast Asian Documentary Grant (SEA-DOC) and the SGIFF Southeast Asian Short Film Grant (SEA-SHORTS). Aimed at developing inspiring and thought-provoking films that can contribute to the growth of a distinctive and independent Southeast Asian filmmaking landscape, the grants saw submissions coming from right across the region, … Continue reading SGIFF 2020: Singapore International Film Festival Announces Recipients of Film Grants

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: keshi talks about life during coronavirus, his music, and what’s next

  Named one of 2020’s “essential new artists” by NME, keshi is the latest music sensation to add to your lo-fi hip hop playlist. Even without a full album out, at just 25 years old, the Houston native has made a meteoric rise to fame from his humble Soundcloud beginnings, now with over 150 million global artist streams and managing to sell out his 6-city … Continue reading Music Is: keshi talks about life during coronavirus, his music, and what’s next

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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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