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Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Singapore

Review: Singapore Writers Festival 2020 – Intimacy

There’s never been a literary festival quite like the 2020 Singapore Writers Festival (SWF), thanks to the ongoing pandemic. With travel restrictions preventing international stars flying in and social distancing measures in place across venues, it didn’t make sense to hold live events. Still, with all the efforts that went into planning the festival, it didn’t make sense to cancel it. Which is precisely why … Continue reading Review: Singapore Writers Festival 2020 – Intimacy

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Singapore, Tech Watch

Tech Watch: Sudio Femtio Review – a solid affordable speaker for any occasion

If you’re looking for an affordable, portable speaker to take to just about any occasion, then sound tech company Sudio has just the solution for you. Sudio Femtio is a small but powerful speaker that’s ready to turn the beat up at any party, or help you wind down at the end of a long day with some chill lounge music. Arriving in a good … Continue reading Tech Watch: Sudio Femtio Review – a solid affordable speaker for any occasion

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Tuesdays with Morrie by Singapore Repertory Theatre

A lesson on learning to keep hope alive in the face of death. There’s a point in the play Tuesdays with Morrie where Morrie Schwartz, Mitch Albom’s former professor, poses him two questions: “are you as human as you can be”, and “are you at peace with yourself?” These are questions that’ve been sitting at the back of our minds for some time now, brought to the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Tuesdays with Morrie by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Music, Singapore

Preview: Baybeats 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

In a time where most festivals have gone fully digital, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay sheds a little light on the performing arts scene and live performances with the return of Baybeats in a live format, following an interim digital edition back in August. Formed on the basis of being “a festival by the community, for the community,” Baybeats 2020 will be a hybrid … Continue reading Preview: Baybeats 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

vOilah! 2020: A Virtual Voyage Through Masterpieces

Running as part of the 2020 vOilah! France Singapore Festival, the Fantasium Group capitalised on their expertise in Virtual Reality (VR) to curate and present an art experience like no other with A Virtual Voyage Through Masterpieces. The experience featured VR films based on masterpieces by Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Paul Gaugin and Adrianrnold Böcklin, presented at Gardens by the Bay. The family-friendly programme included three … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: A Virtual Voyage Through Masterpieces

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Arts, Books, By The Book, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: Daniel Boey’s Furry Tales by Leia

Your actual kids and furkids will love listening to these furry tales by local canine celebrity Leia.  ‘Godfather of Singapore Fashion’ and rescue dog advocate Daniel Boey is already the author of multiple books, with titles ranging from fashion tomes to personal memoirs, to an anthology of stories about rescue dogs. Now, he’s ready to take the world of children’s books by storm, as he … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Daniel Boey’s Furry Tales by Leia

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: Mama Weed (La Daronne) dir. Jean-Paul Salomé

Isabelle Huppert shines in this thrilling film about a good cop gone bad.  Isabelle Huppert is nothing short of a legendary actress, and one of the best of all time. So it’s no surprise that she takes centrestage and steals the limelight in her latest film Mama Weed (La Daronne), the opening film for the 2020 French Film Festival in Singapore. Adapted from Hannelore Cayre’s novel of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Mama Weed (La Daronne) dir. Jean-Paul Salomé

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Japanese Pop Outfit UQiYO releases dreamy pop collab ‘lo V er’ With Singaporean Artist MARICELLE

Japanese Pop Music Project UQiYO are no stranger to Southeast Asia, with a previous single, ‘FLy’ released under Singaprean independent music label, Umami Records, at the start of 2020. UQiYO has announced the release of a brand new dreamy pop single, ‘lo V er’, a collaborative single with Singaporean artist MARICELLE. ‘lo V er’ will be made available on all digital streaming platforms on 6th … Continue reading Music Is: Japanese Pop Outfit UQiYO releases dreamy pop collab ‘lo V er’ With Singaporean Artist MARICELLE

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Opera, Preview, Singapore

The Banter: The Opera People chat about reinventing opera in Idomeneo Refracted

If you’ve ever been too intimidated by the idea of stepping into a theatre to experience an opera, there’s probably no better time to do so than right now. This November, local opera company The Opera People (TOP) are reinventing the genre in new, digital ways with their film version of Mozart’s Idomeneo, streamed on demand from the comfort of your home. In many ways, while … Continue reading The Banter: The Opera People chat about reinventing opera in Idomeneo Refracted

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

vOilah! 2020: Biggest French Film Festival yet with 37 films, including 20 new films from France

Presented as part of the 2020 vOilah! France Singapore Festival, the French Film Festival is back this November, now bigger and better than ever before, with its largest line up of 37 films screened across both cinemas and online in the comfort of your own home. Running from 6th to 22nd November 2020, this year’s line-up presents a range of genres, from emotional dramas to laugh … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Biggest French Film Festival yet with 37 films, including 20 new films from France

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