Tag: 2019

Arts, Singapore, travel, travelXculture

travelXculture: Staying Connected to the World with Changi Recommends (An Italian Travelogue)

LONDON/ITALY – Italy is one of those countries that’s so diverse in its landscape and subcultures, that a single trip cannot possibly encompass all it has to offer. That’s why while we’ve previously travelled to Italy, covering the usual tourist hotspots from Venice to Florence, Pisa to Rome, and heck, even Cinque Terre, we decided to return to the fascinating place to pick up where … Continue reading travelXculture: Staying Connected to the World with Changi Recommends (An Italian Travelogue)

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Lacuna Coil For Singapore Rockfest II Afterparty in March 2020 (Preview)

In the world of rock, the party never ends. And for Singapore Rockfest II, Italian alt-metal outfit Lacuna Coil are stepping up to the task, as they play at The Afterfest Party on 27th March 2020 at the Esplanade Annexe Studio! Formed in 1994, Lacuna Coil quickly became one of Century Media’s biggest selling bands. From Comalies (2002) and Karmacode (2004) to Shallow Life (2009) … Continue reading Music Is: Lacuna Coil For Singapore Rockfest II Afterparty in March 2020 (Preview)

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Best Of 2019: The 2nd Bakchormeeboy Theatre Awards (2019)

As 2019 draws to a close, it’s time for us to once again look back on the last 12 months of local theatre and pick out the works we thought most stood out and remained steadfast productions in our memories. 2019 marks a year of reflection, with the decade drawing to a close and prime time to think back on all that’s happened. And we … Continue reading Best Of 2019: The 2nd Bakchormeeboy Theatre Awards (2019)

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Fashion, Singapore

Eco-Couture And Not A Trash Bag In Sight: Daniel Boey Brings Sustainable Fashion To The Runway For New Year’s Eve Countdown 2020

Moving from 2019 to 2020 may spell the end of a decade, but it certainly doesn’t mean we’re starting completely afresh. One of the biggest concerns of 2019 turned out to be sustainability, and for Singapore’s ‘Godfather of Fashion’ Daniel Boey, he’ll be bringing that into vogue this New Year, with a runway show focusing completely on local brands championing sustainable fashion. With the runway … Continue reading Eco-Couture And Not A Trash Bag In Sight: Daniel Boey Brings Sustainable Fashion To The Runway For New Year’s Eve Countdown 2020

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Arts, Interview, malaysia, travel

A Luxury Hotel with Heart: An Interview with Rina Teoh, Executive Director of The Edison George Town and Ivan Khoo, Hotel Manager

PENANG, MALAYSIA – The Edison George Town may have only been opened in 2016, but the building the luxury hotel is housed in has a history that goes far beyond that. Located on Lebuh Leith, the building was commissioned and built in 1906 as a residence for a tycoon. Transformed into a hotel after the second World War, the hotel continued to flourish into the ’60s, … Continue reading A Luxury Hotel with Heart: An Interview with Rina Teoh, Executive Director of The Edison George Town and Ivan Khoo, Hotel Manager

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Arts, Interview, London, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: An Interview with Immersive Theatremakers Darling & Edge

LONDON – Harriet Darling and Elise Edge met quite by chance, but from the moment they did, the two artists knew that they shared something special. Fast forward a couple of months and conversations later, and the two came together to form Darling & Edge, a design company specialising in spatial and experiential design, each project lovingly hand crafted and utterly unique. With a background in … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: An Interview with Immersive Theatremakers Darling & Edge

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Arts, Interview, Review, Sands Theatre, Sands Theatre Highlights, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts in Malaysia: An Interview with Johnny Ong, Co-Founder of Hauntu

KUALA LUMPUR – Do you believe in ghosts? If you came to THE LINC KL and looked around a bit, you might just find an attraction that’ll convince you of their existence, with Hauntu.  A portmanteau of the English word ‘haunt’ and Malay word ‘hantu’ (ghost), Hauntu mashes escape room and haunted house for one hell of an experience, as live theatre performance, role play and storytelling come together. … Continue reading Arts in Malaysia: An Interview with Johnny Ong, Co-Founder of Hauntu

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Food, foodXculture, Interview, Singapore

foodXculture: An Interview with Christina Keilthy, Founder and Co-Owner of Mod-Peranakan Restaurant Godmama

Christina Keilthy’s history is an interesting one, hailing from the fast-moving consumer good industry and having dealt with brands from Danone Yogurt to Evian Water, and even Wrigley’s chewing gum (she also happens to be the brains behind the brand’s Eclipse mints, circumventing Singapore’s strict chewing gum sale laws). But F&B, and a restaurant at that, was a whole new world and untapped territory for … Continue reading foodXculture: An Interview with Christina Keilthy, Founder and Co-Owner of Mod-Peranakan Restaurant Godmama

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Arts, Interview, malaysia, travel

Penang Power: The Eastern & Oriental Hotel Re-Opens Heritage Wing

  PENANG, MALAYSIA – The historic Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Hotel’s Heritage Wing has embarked on an extensive refurbishment since March 2019, ready to refresh it to present an all-new luxury experience for guests when refurbishment is set to complete by year end.  As one of the few historical hotels around the globe, the management has placed great emphasis to preserve elements of the hotel’s 134-year old … Continue reading Penang Power: The Eastern & Oriental Hotel Re-Opens Heritage Wing

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Arts, Review, Singapore, The Arts House

Review: Single Mothers by Dwayne Ng

★★★☆☆ (Performance attended 20/12/19) New play tackles the challenges of single motherhood, and shows potential for more.  Being a single mother certainly isn’t easy. On top of one’s actual obligations to take care of one’s child more or less alone, the situation is often further complicated by society’s expectations and judgment thrust upon them. The trials and tribulations of single motherhood then are explored in … Continue reading Review: Single Mothers by Dwayne Ng

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