Fashion Forward: The Front Row Creative Director Daniel Boey on the phygital future of fashion
Originating as Singapore’s definitive virtual fashion festival when it made its debut in 2020, The Front Row (TFR) returns for its third edition this September. And with the relaxed social distancing rules, for the first time – TFR will be going phygital, featuring a trans-digital world where virtual events cross over into physical space and intermingle with reality, hosted by venue partner Raffles City. Speaking … Continue reading Fashion Forward: The Front Row Creative Director Daniel Boey on the phygital future of fashion
Preview: Singapore Flamenco Festival 2022 – VIVIR!!!
Running from 21st to 25th September 2022, Flamenco Sin Fronteras proudly presents the fifth edition of its Singapore Flamenco Festival 2022 – VIVIR!!! Themed “VIVIR!!!” or “LIVE!!!”, the festival examines the beauty of life and the human condition, reminding the audience of what it means to connect to one another through live music and dance. Singapore Flamenco Festival 2022 VIVIR!!! features performances from international guests, … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Flamenco Festival 2022 – VIVIR!!!
Preview: Singapore Improv Festival 2022
This September, the Singapore Improv Festival (SIF) returns to bring back the joy of live improvised theatre the Aliwal Arts Center. Featuring performances by over 40 Improv teams from Korea, Australia, Philippines and the US, the Singapore Improv Festival presents completely unscripted stories created with nothing but a little help from the audience and the performers’ own creativity. Due to its uniquely spontaneous and adaptive nature, … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Improv Festival 2022
★★★★★ Review: The Death of Singapore Theatre as Scripted By the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore by Alfian Sa’at
Confronting the toxic relationship between state and artist. In the past, Alfian Sa’at was known as Singapore’s enfant terrible, one of only a few who dared to bring up hard truths and criticism of society, often directed at the authorities. But as time went by, with the proliferation of social media giving almost everyone a voice, and years of raging against the machine, Alfian’s work … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: The Death of Singapore Theatre as Scripted By the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore by Alfian Sa’at
★★★☆☆ Review: Telephones by New Opera Singapore
Twin operas about the telephone explore their impact on love and human relations. These days, everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, a device we can’t possibly live without. And even though they’ve long moved past simply being a means to call, with a flurry of social media apps and rapid back and forth texting, they remain as integral and disruptive as they’ve ever been, … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Telephones by New Opera Singapore
★★★☆☆ Review: Ransom by A Mirage
Kidnapping gone wrong leads to closer look at class and racial tensions. Kidnappings in Singapore are few and far between, so when one happens, it’s almost always a matter of national interest. But beyond the tension derived from rescuing a hostage, what if a kidnapping was viewed from the kidnapper’s point of view, and used as a means to understand class differences? First developed under … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Ransom by A Mirage
Great Sustainable Materials You Should Try Implementing In Your Wardrobe
Sustainability is a massive buzzword in the world today. People are more conscientious than ever about their actions’ impact on the planet. This extends to the clothes they wear. Many sustainable materials can be used in clothing construction. This blog post will discuss some of the most recommended ones. Bamboo More and more companies are using bamboo in their clothing. Bamboo is a sustainable material … Continue reading Great Sustainable Materials You Should Try Implementing In Your Wardrobe
Esplanade’s The Studios 2022: An Interview with Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed on ‘Recalling Mother’
Since they first met on the set of Theatreworks’ production of Beauty World in 1999, fellow theatremakers Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed have remained fast friends to this day. Not only do they frequently hang out to chat over a meal or drink, the two also spend time sharing their innermost thoughts with each other, telling each other the stories of their families, musing on … Continue reading Esplanade’s The Studios 2022: An Interview with Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed on ‘Recalling Mother’
Laver Cup London 2022: Dates, Schedule, Format, Tickets & More
The Laver Cup is a men’s tennis tournament between two teams: Team Europe and Team World. The event is named after Australian tennis player Rod Laver, and is endorsed by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). It is held annually, usually in September, alternating between Europe and the rest of the world. The format of the tournament is a three-day round-robin followed by a final … Continue reading Laver Cup London 2022: Dates, Schedule, Format, Tickets & More
The most popular sports events in the world
Sport is an exciting hobby in many different ways. Obviously doing sports is fun and also good for you, but that is not the only popular way to have fun with sports. Additionally to this, many people love watching sports and following their favorite athlete’s journey. Even though watching sports is overall popular, some options are more popular than others. This can be seen even … Continue reading The most popular sports events in the world
