Tag: sg

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

★☆☆☆☆ Book Review: Everyday A-holes by Dean Blake

A book of crude drawings that will put readers on either end of the love-hate spectrum.  Described as a ‘picture book for adults’, Australian author Dean Blake’s Everyday A-holes feels akin to an Instagram feed compiled into a single e-book. Inspired by real life encounters during the author’s travels across the globe, the portraits are (deliberately) crudely hand-drawn, each accompanied by captions describing the ‘everyday a-hole’ pictured.  … Continue reading ★☆☆☆☆ Book Review: Everyday A-holes by Dean Blake

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboy1 Comment
Arts, Singapore

Dance With Me: Stop & Smell The Roses by Maya Dance Theatre (Preview)

Bored in the house and I’m in the house bored! , according to Tyga and Curtis Roach. But that’s something that doesn’t quite apply to Maya Dance Theatre (MDT), who have been spending their circuit breaker working on a brand new project exploring the concept of time. Premiering on 10th August 2020, Stop & Smell the Roses will be available on MDT’s website for free. Conceived by … Continue reading Dance With Me: Stop & Smell The Roses by Maya Dance Theatre (Preview)

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

Preview: M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2020 – Disability by ArtsWok Collaborative

Organised by ArtsWok Collaborative, in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, the annual M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival has been a mainstay of the local youth theatre scene for the last five years, and will finally come to a close with this 2020 edition. While the year has been a struggle, with the unprecedented effects of COVID-19, the team has decided to … Continue reading Preview: M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2020 – Disability by ArtsWok Collaborative

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboy1 Comment
shopping, Singapore

Shopping Time: eCapitaMall celebrates its first ‘monthsary’ with STAR Surprises, Triple Bonuses and more

Since its launch on 1st June, eCapitaMall, Singapore’s first curated digital mall, has quickly expanded its repertoire to more than 160 brands with over 25,000 SKUs. In celebration of its first ‘monthsary’, eCapitaMall is launching a limited-time-only STAR surprise box and rewarding customers with a Triple Bonus cashback. The limited-time-only surprise box aptly dubbed the STAR Surprise will be available for purchase for five days only, between … Continue reading Shopping Time: eCapitaMall celebrates its first ‘monthsary’ with STAR Surprises, Triple Bonuses and more

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Music, Preview, Singapore, Theatres

The Esplanade’s Jazz In July Goes Online With Month-long Series of Jazz Duets

With the restrictions on live performances still ongoing, the Esplanade is still powering through with more online performances and digital versions of their regularly scheduled programmes. The latest of these that has been announced is a new, online version of Jazz in July, celebrating jazz and its diverse subgenres and outfits. A staple of the Esplanade’s programme for the last 12 years, Jazz in July is … Continue reading The Esplanade’s Jazz In July Goes Online With Month-long Series of Jazz Duets

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

Review: Coming Home – Theatre Triple Bill by The Substation

Original theatrical works adapted into short films to kickstart the Substation’s new programme. As far as art forms go, it’s not often that one medium gets a smooth adaptation into another. But with The Substation’s Coming Home: Theatre Triple Bill, three theatrical works originally slated to be performed live earlier this year have managed to find a new home in the form of short films, as produced … Continue reading Review: Coming Home – Theatre Triple Bill by The Substation

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Film, News, Singapore

6th National Youth Film Awards Announces 53 Nominees

*SCAPE’s annual National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) has announced its 53 nominees, and the young filmmakers are not afraid to address some seriously thought-provoking topics. Across the nominees, themes such as mental health, societal pressures, and national identity are addressed. Take for example “Unite in laughter”, one of the nominated films from the Media Student Category. Based on Singapore Founding Father Lee Kuan Yew’s words … Continue reading 6th National Youth Film Awards Announces 53 Nominees

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore, The Banter

By The Book: Epigram Unveils Stories About Stories Online, Showcasing New Book Offerings In The Year To Come

Usually held twice a year to showcase their upcoming titles, Epigram Books has taken Stories About Stories online, with authors talking about their upcoming books on video, and giving fans a first look at their new works to come from July to December 2020. In the fiction segment, look out for Epigram Books Fiction Prize finalists, such as librarian and first time novelist Erni Salleh, who penned … Continue reading By The Book: Epigram Unveils Stories About Stories Online, Showcasing New Book Offerings In The Year To Come

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore, The Banter

By The Book: New Epigram Releases – July 2020

This July, Epigram is releasing four brand new titles, each one so different, you’re sure to find at least one worth reading all at one go when you pick them up. How the Man in Green Saved Pahang, and Possibly the World  Joshua Kam’s debut novel and winner of the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2020 is finally here, and promises a rip-roaring adventure across Malaysia. Gabriel … Continue reading By The Book: New Epigram Releases – July 2020

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

The Coronalogues: Stand to Win $500 When You Submit Your Monologue To SRT

When Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) presented The Coronalogues – Silver linings back in May, it marked one of the first original local works to have emerged during the circuit breaker period. With moderate success, SRT is now inviting YOU to be a part of the next phase of the project! In the original production, 9 writers and actors got together to perform monologues inspired by … Continue reading The Coronalogues: Stand to Win $500 When You Submit Your Monologue To SRT

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment