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Arts, Food, Singapore

Light-Hearted and Inspiring Conversations Rule *SCAPE’s First Virtual National Youth Film Award Conference

With escalating news of the COVID-19 outbreak, Singaporeans can use a little bit of uplifting and inspiring conversations to get one’s mind off the crisis – if only for a moment. And with that in mind, the annual National Youth Film Award (NYFA) Conference, organised by *SCAPE, returns,. Aligned with the theme for this year – “Emerging Trends and the Future of Content” – and … Continue reading Light-Hearted and Inspiring Conversations Rule *SCAPE’s First Virtual National Youth Film Award Conference

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

★★★★☆ Book Review: The Minorities by Suffian Hakim

Supernatural tale fuelled by whip-smart humour makes this quirky roadtrip a delight.  As far as motley crews go, the group at the centre of Suffian Hakim’s The Minorities surely ranks among the oddest. Meet Cantona, a Bangladeshi artist on the run from his construction company; ‘Tights’, a Chinese illegal immigrant with a love for films; Shanti, an Indian lab technician hiding from her abusive husband, and an … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: The Minorities by Suffian Hakim

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

★★★☆☆ Book Review: My BFF Is An Alien by Vivian Teo

  Vivian Teo’s new series introduces extraterrestrial elements to a typical narrative of unlikely friends.  The teenage years can be one of the most brutal in a person’s life. Academically, secondary school is a huge step up from primary school, while one’s body goes through the ravages of puberty, and the people you thought would be friends forever begin to slowly drift away. It’s no … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: My BFF Is An Alien by Vivian Teo

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum Opens New Permanent Exhibition Featuring Asian Crafts, Textiles and Jewellery

The Asian Civilisations Museum will celebrate a major milestone on Saturday, 4th April 2020, with the unveiling of its third-floor galleries, marking the completion of the museum’s multi-year refresh as Singapore’s museum of Asian antiquities and decorative art. The third-floor galleries are focused on decorative art, and are collectively themed Materials and Design. The two new galleries, Fashion and Textiles, and Jewellery, together with the refreshed … Continue reading Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum Opens New Permanent Exhibition Featuring Asian Crafts, Textiles and Jewellery

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Singapore

The Most Visited Gaming Sites by Singaporeans in 2020Interestingly, Singaporeans love to play online games no doubt. However, fromvarious statistics, it appears that Singaporeans visited certain gaming sites morethan others. Also, there are a few reasons these websites were visited more oftenby players in Singapore. Considering how online gaming has become popular in Singapore, we decided toresearch the most visited gaming sites in the country.However, … Continue reading

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: An Interview with Joanna Lumley, Host of Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean – Havana to Haiti

“I’m going on an adventure through two of the most intoxicating countries in the world. This unique journey will glimpse the hidden side of these fascinating places – why don’t you tag along?” – Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley travels across two of the most enigmatic countries in the Caribbean – Cuba and Haiti – to explore, uncover and share the hidden gems that these countries … Continue reading Television Time: An Interview with Joanna Lumley, Host of Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean – Havana to Haiti

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: BBC Shows – April 2020

It’s a great time to stay home and watch TV, and this April, BBC has a line-up of great programmes to look forward to. Catch Emmy-nominated actress Ashley Jensen as she returns as Agatha Raisin to solve more mindboggling crimes in Agatha Raisin Series 3, join popular presenter Joanna Lumley as she discovers the enigmatic cities of Havana and Haiti in Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – April 2020

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Arts, Opera, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People

Singing of hope and life amidst fear in The Opera People’s latest showcase. With a wild storm brewing outside, being inside the intimate studio at W!ld Rice felt incredibly warm and cosy, as we settled in for the latest edition of The Opera People’s In Our Manner of Speaking. The show began as The Opera People co-founder Shridar Mani arrived to address the audience and set … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: No Corners by Decadance Co.

Decadance’s new work explores space and comfort in the heart of Orchard Road Considering how distracting and noisy the surroundings are, performing a dance in the middle of Orchard Road seems counterproductive. Yet with Decadance Co’s No Corners, the site-specific work makes full use of its unique performance area, and allows the surrounding chaos to further inform its message of comfort and discomfort. A collaboration between choreographer … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: No Corners by Decadance Co.

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