★★★★☆ Book Review: Children of the Ark by Teo Xue Shen
Asian-inspired teen sci-fi fantasy has Xue Shen finding his voice and in his element. In 2017, author Teo Xue Shen burst onto the literary scene with his debut novel 18 Walls, appearing on the longlist for the 2017 Epigram Books Fiction Prize and making him the youngest author to have been nominated for the prize. It was clear however, that the writing at the point … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Children of the Ark by Teo Xue Shen
Preview: Patch! A (Live) Theatre Festival of Play 2021 by The Theatre Practice
With its most recent edition in 2020 wrapping up just last August, The Theatre Practice’s Patch! A (Live) Theatre Festival of Play is already back to entertain you from the comfort of home this March and April. Now in its 4th edition, Patch! brings together artists and audiences who love the often messy, sometimes raw, but always powerfully resonant nature of live theatre. Reimagined as an … Continue reading Preview: Patch! A (Live) Theatre Festival of Play 2021 by The Theatre Practice
★★★★☆ Book Review: Mr Tino (Volume 2) by Russell Molina and Mikey Marchan
A dramatic conclusion to a bold take on the superhero genre. Like any good comic series, volume 1 of Russell Molina’s Mr Tino left us on a cliffhanger, a shock death that leaves our titular hero devastated by loss. So of course, we were ready to dive right into volume 2, where we’d hurtle towards the end of Mr Tino’s series, and see if he finally … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Mr Tino (Volume 2) by Russell Molina and Mikey Marchan
The Banter: Koh Hui Ling shares more about the Mini-ICAF and Drama Box
This weekend, local theatre company Drama Box will make history as the first arts group outside of Rotterdam to host part of the International Community Arts Festival (ICAF)‘s Mini-ICAF. Focusing on community arts and community-based arts work, this year’s edition takes place across both Rotterdam and Singapore via livestream and Zoom, through in-depth conversations, dance and film workshops, and even a community arts performance fully created … Continue reading The Banter: Koh Hui Ling shares more about the Mini-ICAF and Drama Box
Music Is: HK singer Mr Nice Guy releases single ‘Leave This City’
Leading up to the release of his second EP, Hong Kong contemporary singer-songwriter, Mr Nice Guy, has announced his latest single, ‘Leave This City’, which will be made available on all major digital streaming platforms on 19th February 2021. An accompanying music video for the single will be made available the following week on 26th February 2021. Marrying elements of 80s pop and soul, the … Continue reading Music Is: HK singer Mr Nice Guy releases single ‘Leave This City’
Music Is: ANIMAL HACK and TAAR release song created entirely within Clubhouse App
The latest by invite-only drop-in conversation app, Clubhouse has been a hit in Japan where company head of managements, popular musicians and even politicians have embraced the latest social media phenomenon. Japanese DJ and producer TAAR, alongside with MASAto from next-gen producer duo ANIMAL HACK, created a Clubhouse room at the end of January called “Who wants to make a song together? (Singers welcome)”, as … Continue reading Music Is: ANIMAL HACK and TAAR release song created entirely within Clubhouse App
Music Is: TRI.BE release debut singles “DOOM DOOM TA” and “Loca”
Ready to make international history, Universal Music Group Korea’s very first K-POP idol group TRI.BE haved unveiled their two-song debut album, TRI.BE Da Loca. TRI.BE Da Loca features their debut singles, “DOOM DOOM TA” and “Loca.” The first-of-its-kind quadrilingual group, TRI.BE consists of seven members—SONGSUN, JINHA, HYUNBIN, SOEUN, KELLY, JIA and MIRE — and speaks and sings in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. One of the most famous … Continue reading Music Is: TRI.BE release debut singles “DOOM DOOM TA” and “Loca”
Music Is: Perth artist Reuben de Melo releases ‘How Does It Feel?’
Perth-based indie singer-songwriter, Reuben De Melo, has released his long-awaited single, ‘How Does It Feel’. Inspired by the artist’s past relationship experiences with his partner, ‘How Does It Feel’ is about the human nature of wanting more. With an unsettled heart, broken pride and a handy ukelele, this song was written to be a form of catharsis for the indie singer-songwriter, as he makes peace … Continue reading Music Is: Perth artist Reuben de Melo releases ‘How Does It Feel?’
Arts Resource Hub and NTUC’s e2i Launch Inaugural SGUnited Virtual Career Fair for Arts & Creative Jobseekers
Organised by the National Arts Council’s Arts Resource Hub (ARH) in partnership with NTUC’s e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) and supported by NTUC’s UFSE (Freelancers and Self-Employed Unit), the first #SGUnited Virtual Career Fair (VCF) for the arts and creative sector will be held from 22nd February – 7th March 2021. Held online across two weeks, this #SGUnited VCF is the first initiative by ARH … Continue reading Arts Resource Hub and NTUC’s e2i Launch Inaugural SGUnited Virtual Career Fair for Arts & Creative Jobseekers
Art What!: Stars Wars Identities at ArtScience Museum
Whether you were introduced to the series via The Mandalorian or a die-hard fan of the franchise since A New Hope was first released in 1977, it’s impossible to deny the cultural impact Star Wars has had on the world, awakening countless geeks to the world of space opera, lightsabers and interplanetary wonder. With that in mind, the ArtScience Museum has secured blockbuster exhibition STAR … Continue reading Art What!: Stars Wars Identities at ArtScience Museum
