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CultureJuly 9, 2020July 17, 2024

Film Buff Alert: Singapore’s The Projector Reopens Next Wednesday With A Sizzling July Lineup

Film buffs rejoice – after three long months of Netflix and solitude, The Projector is back in business. Singapore's beloved indie cinema will throw o…

CultureJuly 8, 2020July 6, 2020

On The Same Page: The Reality of Singapore In ‘This Is What Inequality Looks Like’

Against a backdrop of Black Lives Matter protests and an ongoing pandemic that has exposed many flaws in society, we are reminded time and time again,…

Art & DesignJuly 3, 2020July 22, 2024

Designs On Asia: House Partying In Style At 1027 Sticks, A Monochrome Apartment In Singapore

House parties are the new night out – at least in our post-pandemic times. And if homes were city hotspots, Redhill condo apartment 1027 Sticks would be at the top of our lust list. Designed by Singap…

CultureJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Theatre Review: Sight Lines’ Murder At Mandai Camp Takes On The Spectre Of Social Inequality

There's no whodunit without, well, someone who did 'it'. The genre of murder mystery presupposes not only a culprit, but a clear line between the guil…

City Nomads RadioJune 29, 2020August 19, 2024

City Nomads Radio: Ouissam, Vietnam

Wherever he goes in Asia, Ouissam Mokretar makes waves. As the mind behind Hong Kong booking agency Cliché Records, this French DJ was at the epicente…

InterviewsJune 26, 2020July 22, 2024

Eye Candy: We Chat with Artist and Queer Activist Irie Aman

Art is at the heart of Irie Aman's life, and they're constantly in the thick of various intriguing projects. Irie is the Editor-in-Chief at independent zine The Local Rebel, and since last year, they'…

CultureJune 25, 2020July 25, 2024

Film Of The Month: ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ Explores A Queer Teen’s Journey of Sexual Discovery

Hollywood's treatment of LGBTQ+ characters has definitely progressed, from playing purely stereotypical token roles to being offered iconic lead roles…

CultureJune 19, 2020August 18, 2023

Not Out But Proud: The Struggles Of Celebrating Pink Dot At Home This Year

Carol was my first cultural lesbian awakening; Pink Dot, I think, was my second. More than five years ago, I went to my first Pink Dot event with a fr…

CultureJune 19, 2020July 25, 2024

Glastonbury Festival’s Shangri-La Goes Virtual Reality with Lost Horizon this July

If you're a fan of Glastonbury, one of the largest and craziest music festivals around, there's great news! The team behind Shangri-La (possibly the most special of the festival’s after-hours areas) i…

CultureJune 18, 2020June 26, 2020

Stylish Face Masks: Where to Buy Fashionable Facial Armour Online in Singapore

As a result of the pandemic, face masks have become an integral part of our wardrobe – more so out of pure necessity. Even with restrictions being eas…

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