Dick Lee & Omnitones

Dick Lee Brews More Fizzy Pop

SINGAPORE'S Peter Pan of pop music is in the process of reinventing himself. As a singer songwriter Dick Lee has thrown his entire being into a career that has spanned...
High Ground

Aussie Film High Ground Sets A High Standard

The inaugural Aussie Film Festival aims to feature films built on inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging. Organised by the Australian High Commission Singapore, the four films to be...
Mari Kita

More To Zubir Said Than The National Anthem

THE musical Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita captures in songs and anecdotes the history behind many of the forgotten songs of the self-taught composer, Zubir Said. Julian Wong’s historical perspective of...
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Time To Dip Your Toes Into Crypto

THE digital realm is an enabler for the masses. And this is a scary proposition for the few who hold the reins of power. Change and disruption have been sweeping through...
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Peranakan Culture On The Uptrend

As expected, the chatter was lively as the Peranakans in the virtual discussion contributed their views on what it meant to be part of this richly diverse community. There was...

Great Scott! Going Gaga Over Gucci

“TILL death do us part.” The marriage between Patrizia Reggiani and Maurizio Gucci will be laid bare for the world to relive a twisted tale of love, lucre and liquidation. The...
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Reimagining Singapore’s Visual Image

MENTION a country and an image springs to mind. India — Taj Mahal. France — Eiffel Tower. Australia — Sydney Opera House. Of course there are variations. It could be people...

Rough And Ready Future For Singapore Film

THERE'S a sense of the hobbyist running through the short films that are being presented as part of the 7th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) Conference, currently on at...
Running Ghost

Spirited Run-in With Ghosts

MOST movie goers remember Titanic as the disaster ship that sunk a shipload of famous people but really, it’s a love story between Jack and Rose. Love being the...
NPE

Moving Art Along — NPE Art Residency

THE NPE Art Residency is in the habit of quietly nurturing art. The underground operation, only known via word of mouth, was founded by Daryl Goh in the National Photo...