Great Singaporean Podcasts You Should Check Out Immediately Long before iPhones existed, iPods were all the rage. Apple released the first version of the product in 2001 which paved the way for podcasting to take off. The word itself is a mix of “iPod” and “broadcast.” The concept of podcasting dated back about two decades before the iPod was released and was first dubbed audioblogging. … Continue reading
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SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Anthony Chen, Director of Opening Film Wet Season
Anthony Chen is arguably Singapore’s most prolific filmmaker. The 35-year old rose to international acclaim with his debut feature film Ilo Ilo in 2013, receiving a fifteen-minute long standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival and winning the prestigious Camera d’Or. Ilo Ilo later went on to sweep the 50th Golden Horse Awards, winning Best Film, Best New Director and Best Supporting Actress (Yeo Yann Yann). So it should come as … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: An Interview with Anthony Chen, Director of Opening Film Wet Season
Laughter Is: An Interview with Kenny Sebastian – The Most Interesting Person In The Room
Kenny Sebastian has had one heck of a fascinating childhood. Born to a father in the Navy, Kenny grew up travelling across various cities in India, never staying in one place for too long. Some might see that as a problem, not being able to put down roots in any particular place, but for the Indian comedian, it’s an experience that’s only led to his … Continue reading Laughter Is: An Interview with Kenny Sebastian – The Most Interesting Person In The Room
Review: MILIEU 2019 by Frontier Danceland
★★★☆☆ (Performance attended 15/11/19) Double bill exploring contrasting ideas of individualism and the community. No man is an island, and no matter who we are or where we’re born, there is a truth universally acknowledged that in our lives, we must inevitably deal with a community and our relationship with them at some point. That is an issue that lies at the heart of Frontier … Continue reading Review: MILIEU 2019 by Frontier Danceland
The History Of Bingo
The History Of Bingo From carnivals and dedicated Bingo halls to online Bingo and modern-day variations, the popular pastime has a rich and varied history. Games of chance have always been much-loved and Bingo is no exception, continuing to thrive today. Let’s take a look at its origins and evolution over the years. From Italy to the rest of Europe The consensus is that the Italians introduced … Continue reading The History Of Bingo
Arts In Your Neighbourhood: Singapore Poetry on the Sidewalks (S.P.O.T.S.) by Sing Lit Station (Preview)
Wrapping up the Punggol edition of the National Arts Council’s Arts In Your Neighbourhood programme is a final weekend of free for all art activities around the neighbourhood. Of note would be Sing Lit Station’s Singapore Poetry on the Sidewalks (S.P.O.T.S.), a public art project hoping to bring Singapore literature straight to the heartlands. Excerpts of Sing Lit poetry are inscribed along the pavilions of Waterway Point … Continue reading Arts In Your Neighbourhood: Singapore Poetry on the Sidewalks (S.P.O.T.S.) by Sing Lit Station (Preview)
Frieze Brings Its Flagship Summit Outside of the UK For The First Time with Frieze Academy Art and Architecture Summit Singapore
Frieze will present the fifth edition of the Art and Architecture Summit at the National Gallery Singapore on Friday 22nd November 2019, in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board. A Collateral Event of the Singapore Biennale 2019, the first international edition of Frieze’s flagship summit brings together leading artists, architects, thinkers and museum professionals to explore the connection between the fields of art and … Continue reading Frieze Brings Its Flagship Summit Outside of the UK For The First Time with Frieze Academy Art and Architecture Summit Singapore
Shopping Nation: i’mable Gift Mrket 2019 by SG Enable
This Saturday, get your Christmas gifting on while doing a good deed when you come down to the Enabling Village and shop at the i’mable Gift Market – SG Enable’s initiative to promote and market original works, artisanal gifts, as well as premium items that feature the artistry of talented persons with disabilities. Over 30 participating organisations will be a part of this project, mostly … Continue reading Shopping Nation: i’mable Gift Mrket 2019 by SG Enable
Preview: STAR ISLAND Returns To Ring In The New Decade with New Theme A Space Odyssey
Fireworks extravaganza STAR ISLAND is quite possibly the best fireworks display we’ve ever seen, with pyrotechnics choreographed to music, stage performances, and plenty of intercultural homage thrown in to the mix. Even if you missed the chance to catch it at the previous New Year countdown, well, it’s back again to ring in the end of the decade at The Float @ Marina Bay for … Continue reading Preview: STAR ISLAND Returns To Ring In The New Decade with New Theme A Space Odyssey
Marina Bay Set For Biggest Countdown Celebration yet with Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2020
Can you believe it’s already the end of another decade? Come celebrate with the biggest bash ever as Marina Bay and the Civic District ushers in the new year with Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2020, set to light up the city skyline and bring citizens together with an exciting line-up of events and experiences. Presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2020 offers revellers a … Continue reading Marina Bay Set For Biggest Countdown Celebration yet with Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2020
