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Arts, Film, Singapore

Film: Director and Cast of China’s Box Office hit DEAR YOU 《给阿嬷的情书》To Attend Singapore Gala Premiere at Marina Bay Sands

Singapore is set to host a special cinematic spotlight this June as the acclaimed Chinese-language film DEAR YOU《给阿嬷的情书》arrives with its creative team for a series of premiere events and cultural celebrations. Presented by Clover Films and Golden Village, the Singapore leg of the film’s international rollout brings director Lan Hongchun together with lead actors Li Sitong and Wang Yantong. The trio will be in town … Continue reading Film: Director and Cast of China’s Box Office hit DEAR YOU 《给阿嬷的情书》To Attend Singapore Gala Premiere at Marina Bay Sands

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Arts, Film, Singapore

Film: Italian Film Festival Returns to Singapore for Its 24th Edition, Celebrating a Quarter-Century of Cinema, Dialogue, and Cultural Exchange

The Italian Film Festival returns to Singapore for its 24th edition, reaffirming its place as one of the city-state’s most enduring cultural fixtures and marking a new chapter in the presence of Italian cinema across Southeast Asia. Running from 12 to 21 June 2026 at Filmhouse at Golden Mile Tower, the festival presents eleven films that reflect the vitality, diversity, and ongoing evolution of contemporary … Continue reading Film: Italian Film Festival Returns to Singapore for Its 24th Edition, Celebrating a Quarter-Century of Cinema, Dialogue, and Cultural Exchange

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Film Review: Amoeba dir. Tan Siyou

Girls just wanna have fun in this sincere, all-too-relatable portrait of confusing, rebellious teenage girlhood in restrictive Singapore. After its sold-out Singapore premiere at the 2026 Singapore International Film Festival, Tan Siyou’s debut feature Amoeba has continued to make the rounds across festivals, and now returns home for a series of screenings at indie cinema Filmhouse. The response has been more than warm, to say … Continue reading ★★★★★ Film Review: Amoeba dir. Tan Siyou

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Arts, Film, Interview, Singapore

Film: An interview with ‘Amoeba’ director Tan Siyou about alienation, teen angst, and the shape of rebellion in Singapore

Amoeba’s title is one of the strangest choices in local cinema, considering an ‘amoeba’ doesn’t immediately bring to mind Singapore, teenage girls, or anything local. But perhaps that’s exactly the point. “Most of us know amoebas from biology lessons, and it’s kind of weird, kind of gross,” says filmmaker Tan Siyou. “It’s not a fluffy cloud or Hello Kitty, and I deliberately chose it as … Continue reading Film: An interview with ‘Amoeba’ director Tan Siyou about alienation, teen angst, and the shape of rebellion in Singapore

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Arts, Film, Singapore

Film: Tan Siyou’s ‘Amoeba’ to be released in Singapore this March

After setting international festivals alight from Toronto to Taipei, Amoeba finally comes home. Opening in Singapore cinemas on 26 March, the award-winning debut feature from Tan Siyou is shaping up to be the local release everyone will be talking about this year. Equal parts coming-of-age drama, surreal fever dream, and quiet act of rebellion, Amoeba isn’t here to comfort. It’s here to stir something, especially … Continue reading Film: Tan Siyou’s ‘Amoeba’ to be released in Singapore this March

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Arts, Fashion, shopping, Singapore

Pasar Glamour collaborates with pre-loved marketplace HuntStreet for its annual fundraiser

Singapore’s favourite pre-loved fashion bazaar is back, as Pasar Glamour 2021 arrives this December. Founded by Singaporean actresses Pam Oei, Janice Koh and Petrina Kow, Pasar Glamour is a is a not-for-profit social enterprise run wholly by volunteers, and since 2017, has held jumble sales to sell pre-loved clothing at affordable prices and raise some funds for charity. This year, the team has decided to … Continue reading Pasar Glamour collaborates with pre-loved marketplace HuntStreet for its annual fundraiser

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Music, Singapore

The Band That Plays Together, Stays Together: An Interview with Pink Floyd Tribute Band Welcome to the Machine

Top, from left: WTTM members Laurence Bucci, David Baptista, and Noel ong Bottom, from left: Jesse Lai, Lim Kiang, Arindam Chatterjee Since the last time we spoke to Welcome To The Machine (WTTM) in 2018, the band has been enjoying moderate success, playing gigs from Beerfest to more modest crowds at underground venues, such as The Lab at Kallang Place, alongside international shows in the … Continue reading The Band That Plays Together, Stays Together: An Interview with Pink Floyd Tribute Band Welcome to the Machine

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Film Review: Repossession dir. Goh Ming Siu and Scott C. Hillyard

It’s easy to summon your inner demons when your life is going to pieces. As many ghost stories as you’ve heard in your life, nothing supernatural ever quite comes as close to the existential terror of being retrenched in image-conscious Singapore. Coming on the heels of an all-time unemployment high thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic then, Goh Ming Siu and Scott C. Hillyard’s upcoming screening of … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Film Review: Repossession dir. Goh Ming Siu and Scott C. Hillyard

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Food

Food For Thought: Manna Pot Catering Offers Up Healthy, Hearty Grain Bowls For Delivery

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most people are left unable to leave the house apart from having to purchase basic necessities. Now that normal life has been thrown out of balance, countless companies have either had to close or switch up their business model to adapt to the current situation. Either way, they’ve taken a huge hit to their profits, left wondering if they’re able … Continue reading Food For Thought: Manna Pot Catering Offers Up Healthy, Hearty Grain Bowls For Delivery

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Food

Food For Thought: Violet Oon Launches Shepherd’s Pie Trays and Nyonya Bento Boxes

Need a Peranakan fix while riding out the circuit breaker? Violet Oon Singapore has expanded its range of delivery and takeaway options with the launch of their Shepherd’s Pie Trays in two new sizes and Nyonya Bento Boxes, freshly prepared daily for your family meals. “Our incredible team at Violet Oon Singapore responded quickly to the changing conditions and adapted our existing catering services to … Continue reading Food For Thought: Violet Oon Launches Shepherd’s Pie Trays and Nyonya Bento Boxes

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