★★★★☆ Film Review: Styx dir. Susanne Wolff (German Film Festival 2020)

If you’ve watched Tom Hanks in survival drama Cast Away, then you’ll know that the wide open sea can be one of the most terrifying forces of nature to behold. And for those who don’t even make it to a deserted island, even the smidgen of hope seems to lie far beyond the horizon. In Wolfgang Fischer’s Styx, our protagonist is quite different Cast Away’s Chuck Noland, where we … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: Styx dir. Susanne Wolff (German Film Festival 2020)

Music Is: Charlie Lim teams up with Japanese soul singer Miho Fukuhara for ‘Ashes’

Singaporean singer-songwriter Charlie Lim has teamed up with Japanese soul singer Miho Fukuhara to release a bilingual duet, titled ‘Ashes’. The collaboration started late last year when Miho was in Singapore, and they continued working on the song over the next few months, sending ideas back and forth online.  The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted everyone greatly. With travel restrictions and country lockdowns, Fukuhara who is … Continue reading Music Is: Charlie Lim teams up with Japanese soul singer Miho Fukuhara for ‘Ashes’

vOilah! 2020: Conductor Kahchun Wong teams up with the NomadPlay app to offer Asian musicians a chance to perform in Paris

As part of the 2020 vOilah! France Singapore Festival, music platform NomadPlay has developed a new touchpoint for Asian musicians through a digital competition of a brand-new kind, partnering up with Kahchun Wong and the National Orchestra of Île-de-France. With NomadPlay having recently launched in Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan over summer, the French startup is expanding throughout Asia, to give more musicians the chance … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Conductor Kahchun Wong teams up with the NomadPlay app to offer Asian musicians a chance to perform in Paris

Music Is: Jesse Reuben talks about love, life and the future with his new single

The last time we spoke to singer Jesse Ruben was way back in March 2019, when he had just released his EP Hope, something that we seem to be seeing less and less of in a COVID-19 stricken world. But Jesse has managed to remain remarkably strong during this period, in spite of the cancellation of live performances, with the release of his latest single Future.  “I … Continue reading Music Is: Jesse Reuben talks about love, life and the future with his new single

Shopping Time: New LEGO Certified Store opens at Tampines Mall

Singapore’s latest LEGO Certified Store (LCS) is now open at Tampines Mall, giving LEGO fans in the East something to rejoice about. What makes it stand out? Well, Singapore will have its first-ever LEGO Art wall at the store, built by passionate adult fans of LEGO. Following the launch of LEGO Art in July this year, the store at Tampines Mall will feature a LEGO Art wall … Continue reading Shopping Time: New LEGO Certified Store opens at Tampines Mall

Music Is: Jason Yu releases new single ‘Anyone’ as third single for upcoming EP

Hot off making headlines with his previous release Now I Know, Singapore based Singer/Songwriter Jason Yu announces a brand new single titled Anyone, and is the latest from a string of releases leading to his upcoming EP. In Anyone, Yu dives into his struggles of self-worth, as he navigates through life whilst trying to find a sense of belonging and purpose. “Try as I may, … Continue reading Music Is: Jason Yu releases new single ‘Anyone’ as third single for upcoming EP

vOilah! 2020: Georges Clemenceau’s The Veil of Happiness (Preview)

In commemoration of 100 years since Georges Clemenceau first stepped foot into Singapore, this year’s vOilah! France Singapore Festival opens with a dramatised reading of a play written by the former French Prime Minister, complete with an oriental-inspired score by renowned French composer Gabriel Fauré.   Known for his anti-colonialist stance and deep love for the Far East, Clemenceau wrote The Veil of Happiness in 1901, and sets … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Georges Clemenceau’s The Veil of Happiness (Preview)

Ready For Takeoff: Singapore Airlines to collaborate with Penhaligon’s on Business Class Amenity Kits

For a long time now, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has avoided distributing amenity kits on their Business Class flights, citing high expenses and the inability of a simple amenity kit to differentiate the brand from others. But all that seems about to change, with the launch of SIA’s Discover Your Singapore Airlines‘ Business Class Experience from the SIA@Home store promising, among other things, a pair of Penhaligon’s amenity … Continue reading Ready For Takeoff: Singapore Airlines to collaborate with Penhaligon’s on Business Class Amenity Kits

Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2020

Binge-watched Netflix’s Emily In Paris and looking to see the real side of France? While you still can’t travel, we can certainly offer an alternative, with the return of the Embassy of France in Singapore’s vOilah! France Singapore Festival this October. For one entire month, the country will be swathed in a diverse range of on-site, and for the first time, virtual experiences to showcase the best of French … Continue reading Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2020

Film Fanatic: Perspectives Film Festival 2020 – Truth

With how most people have spent the last few months during circuit breaker glued to their screens and streaming series after series, it’s hard to imagine why they’d go out of their way to pay attention to a small film festival taking place entirely online. But the 2020 Perspectives Film Festival has plenty of reason for you to turn your eyes away from Netflix for … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Perspectives Film Festival 2020 – Truth