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CultureJuly 20, 2012July 25, 2024

Self-discovery, love, courage and a whole lotta Purple camp!

Pssst....does the name Maggie Lai mean anything to you? It's been a while since she's been around, but now Singapore's most famous transexual is making a comeback in the third staging of Purple, a la Toy Factory Productions. Though some people may remember her first two outings (excuse the pun!) …

Art & DesignJuly 16, 2012March 28, 2016

Feast your eyes on this! Visual fantastic at Lit Up

If I asked you what you thought went on at a literary arts festival, you might suggest to me... readings, storytellings, a variety of performances, bu…

CultureJuly 10, 2012July 25, 2024

Lit Up: Grassroots theatre talents shine bright

Let me count the ways I love thee Lit Up. When given the opportunity to interview a number of artists and collectives representing at this year's indie literature festival, I felt like a kid in a cand…

Art & DesignJuly 7, 2012May 9, 2018

Belongings: Celebrating Australian Aboriginal Art

I have to admit I don't know much at all about Australian Aboriginal Art. But my how that has changed since I had the opportunity to meet with Gabriel…

CultureJuly 3, 2012July 25, 2024

Throw that script away and make way for the IMPROVables!

Throw that script away! Because improvised performance – or improv as it's commonly known - is making it's mark on Sing! I have to admit.. I'm not …

CultureJuly 3, 2012July 25, 2024

Boom! A Must See Production

Usually around the time I'm snuggling down in my seat, ensuring my sweets are emptied into my lap to prevent them rustling about, and gratefully having an excuse to turn off my phone, I'm anticipating…

CultureJune 29, 2012March 28, 2016

Baybeats Conversations: MONSTER CAT

The last of our Baybeats Conversations brings us to MONSTER CAT, a band we have had our eye on for a long while. Much like Haruki Murakami's novels, t…

CultureJune 28, 2012March 28, 2016

Baybeats Conversations: Obedient Wives Club

As mentioned in our earlier features, we do especially love Baybeat's focus on showcasing our local talents and giving them the due recognition. This …

CultureJune 27, 2012March 28, 2016

Baybeats Conversations: Run Neon Tiger

Next in our series (you can read the first with Inch Chua here), we have Run Neon Tiger, another alumni band from Baybeats (2010). Run Neon Tiger first broke into the local music scene in 2009 with fe…

CultureJune 25, 2012July 25, 2024

What the Utter! Local literature heads to the stage

We are becoming quite a fan of the Singapore literary scene. Now if you are sitting there bemused because the fact that we have quite a thriving liter…

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