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Art & DesignJanuary 13, 2021July 25, 2024

Singapore Art Week 2021 Highlights: Futuristic Technology and Contemporary Sensibilities Abound

As we edge closer to pre-COVID normalcy, Singapore Art Week is back from 22 to 30 January 2021 with a fantastic lineup of exhibitions and events acros…

CultureJanuary 12, 2021July 25, 2024

Film of the Month: Chadwick Boseman & Viola Davis Present An Unflinching Portrayal of Race in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Well, a lot more than you might expect, if Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is to be believe…

Art & DesignJanuary 10, 2021July 25, 2024

5 Things To Do in Singapore This Week: 11th January to 17th January 2021

January is serving up serious opportunities to explore different mediums of art in Singapore - think short films at the ArtScience Museum, exhibitions from Singapore Art Museum and The Substation, plu…

Art & DesignJanuary 8, 2021July 22, 2024

Designs On Asia: Infinity Wellbeing, A Spa Haven of Mint Greens and Tropical Greenery in Bangkok

To project those soothing vibes, spas tend to be swathed in the tried-and-tested formula of neutral tones or rustic wood (and often both). Giving our …

CultureJanuary 7, 2021January 18, 2021

On The Same Page: Five New Perspectives For The New Year

We've finally stumbled our way into 2021, and while the adage "new year new you" is often accompanied by ambitious resolutions we find it impossible t…

Art & DesignJanuary 3, 2021July 25, 2024

5 Things To Do in Singapore This Week: 4th January to 10th January 2021

There's plenty to reflect on as we move into 2021, and the artists are coming in strong. This week is giving us ample opportunity to reflect on mental health, our day to day lives and the world we liv…

City Nomads RadioJanuary 1, 2021August 19, 2024

City Nomads Radio: Daytime Dancing, Singapore

Most party animals tend to be nocturnal, but for Nicholas Ye, there's no feeling like breaking out some sunlit moves. Known by his DJ moniker Daytime …

CultureDecember 31, 2020July 23, 2024

New Year, New Music: Singaporean Musicians and Bands to Listen to in 2021

In the last decade - and despite the pandemic - Singapore's music scene has been thriving. We've seen the likes of The Sam Willows, THELIONCITYBOY, Na…

CultureDecember 23, 2020July 17, 2024

Theatre Review: Whodunits Turn Haunting in Sight Lines Entertainment’s Murder at Mandai Camp: The Case Reopens

Pontianaks have never figured high on our list of nightmare fodder – they've been the cliché stars of too many mediocre films and urban legends – but we might be going to bed sleepless tonight. The cu…

CultureDecember 18, 2020July 25, 2024

Eye Candy: We Chat with Filmmaker Clare Chong About Making Art, The Film Industry and Worms

At a tender age of 24, Clare Chong has established herself as a talented director, screenwriter, video editor, and business owner. The co-founder of H…

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