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Art & DesignJuly 4, 2013January 20, 2016

The Mystery of Picasso’s Creative Process

STPI's latest exhibition, The Mystery of Picasso's Creative Process: The Art of Printmaking, is a genuinely fascinating new exhibition that our little…

Art & DesignJuly 3, 2013July 25, 2024

Lit Up 2013: the indie arts festival

Poetry... whether it's classic literary greats or your lover's clandestine whispered words of passion, it has the power to affect all of us greatly. A…

Art & DesignJune 29, 2013May 9, 2018

Kapok Singapore

The name kapok derives from the majestic emergent trees of the same name. The trees grow tall in their ecosystem and provide a home for plants and animals. kapok also provides a unique roof under whic…

CultureJune 28, 2013July 25, 2024

High Class – where reality television meets the tai-tai lifestyle!

Michael Chiang, one of Singapore's popular playwrights, has made a comeback with his first play in fourteen years, High Class. Chiang, who is best kno…

Music & FestivalsJune 26, 2013January 21, 2016

Natalie Hiong makes a Beautiful Mess!

Perhaps I reviewed this album a little too late, three months after its release. Or maybe not. The charm about Natalie Hiong's album is like a pot of …

Music & FestivalsJune 20, 2013March 27, 2016

Don’t Upset the Rhythm! – An Interview with The Noisettes

You may have heard that The Noisettes recently came to town. An English indie rock band from London composed of singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa and guitarist Dan Smith, they first achieved commerci…

Art & DesignJune 19, 2013May 9, 2018

Biasa ArtSpace

Art lovers will not want to miss Biasa ArtSpace. This gallery showcases up-and-coming Indonesian and international artists. Biasa ArtSpace has collabo…

CultureJune 18, 2013July 25, 2024

Fat Pig: A provocative look at society’s beauty ideals

Fat Pig by American playwright Neil La Bute is the clever but touching story of a stereotypical young urban professional called Tom, who has a bad tra…

Art & DesignJune 18, 2013May 9, 2018

Gedong Kirtya Library and Museum

Gedong Kirtya library was founded in 1928 by the Dutch. It houses a collection of 'lontar manuscripts' which are on dried leaves of palm. They are about mythology, history, religion and date back to t…

Music & FestivalsJune 18, 2013January 21, 2016

MusicFest@SGH – bringing sunshine to Singapore’s hospitals

When you go to a hospital, either as a patient or a visitor, the last thing you expect to see is a live music performance! But that's exactly what yo…

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