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BangkokDecember 29, 2018July 23, 2024

Festival Review: Highlights of Wonderfruit Festival 2018 in Pattaya, Thailand

Two weeks later, and I’m still basking in the afterglow of Wonderfruit. From magical sunrise moments to new discovery of music acts, my heart’s filled…

EntertainmentDecember 26, 2018May 18, 2020

City Nomads’ Documentary Of The Month: Studio 54

When you think of 70s America, you’d probably think of hippies, flared pants, peace signs, or That 70s Show. Well, Studio 54 The Documentary paints a …

CultureDecember 25, 2018April 13, 2019

2018 In Review: A Progressive Year For Arts and Culture in Singapore

From music festivals and art exhibits that dominated Instagram to new street culture conventions, Singapore has seen a busy year in its arts and culture scene. There were plenty to choose from, but he…

CultureDecember 24, 2018December 27, 2018

Singapore Festival 2018: Food, Art & Cultural Exchange At Bogalayzay Street in Yangon, Myanmar

Ask any foreigner or local on the streets of Singapore: What makes our little red dot a great tourist destination? You'd probably receive many differe…

CultureDecember 21, 2018July 25, 2024

Eye Candy: We Chat With Singaporean Poet and Multidisciplinary Artist Deborah Emmanuel

To say that Deborah Emmanuel is a woman of many facets is hardly an exaggeration. The Singaporean poet and performance artist has written three books …

CultureDecember 21, 2018December 24, 2018

JR East’s New Pop-up Inspiration Store Will Ignite Your Sense of Wonder at Orchard Xchange, Singapore

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) has landed in the bustling heart of Singapore, taking over a part of the Orchard MRT Xchange with its new Inspiration Store. Happening 17 December 2018 to 31 Augus…

Art & DesignDecember 18, 2018December 16, 2018

‘Minimalism: Space. Light. Object’ Is Southeast Asia’s Most Ambitious Showcase of Minimalist Art to Date

Minimalism doesn't just mean having an all-white house or shopping at MUJI. It was, after all, a radical turning point in the history of art. Its emer…

Art & DesignDecember 17, 2018July 25, 2024

10 Questions with Krish Natarajan: Co-founder of Singapore Youth Theatre Collective Patch and Punnet

It’s hard not to be pulled in by Krish’s laid-back vibes and zany humour. As one of the founders of Patch and Punnet, a Singapore-based youth theatre …

Art & DesignDecember 12, 2018December 13, 2018

Emylia Safian Talks ‘Traces’, An Exhibition On Art Therapy And Mental Health

Art therapy and mental health: neither of them are everyday conversational topics. In fact, we tend to avoid both subjects altogether, especially since mental illnesses are still stigmatised in Asian …

CultureDecember 10, 2018July 25, 2024

Theatre Review: ITI’s Extremities Challenges Misconceptions About Sexual Assault

Rape is one of those things that is difficult to portray effectively on stage. But on the opening night of Extremities last week, it was totally belie…

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