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I Watched ‘Nope’ With A Hardcore UFO Believer. This Is What He Said.

I Watched ‘Nope’ With A Hardcore UFO Believer. This Is What He Said.

'Nope' imagines that we aren't alone in the universe. For decades, some of us have already been telling everyone else: it's all true.

by Daniel Peters August 17, 2022

Underneath Her Mask, Milotruckdreams Is Confidently Insecure

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Underneath Her Mask, Milotruckdreams Is Confidently Insecure

"Just smother me with love. Just kill me with how much you love me, that’s what I want."

by Ilyas Sholihyn August 12, 2022

‘Our Father’ — the Terrifying True Story of a Doctor With a Messiah Complex

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‘Our Father’ — the Terrifying True Story of a Doctor With a Messiah Complex

Our Father is terrifying—not in the conventional sense of a horror movie, but in how it shows the brokenness of our societal institutions.

by Marcus Goh May 26, 2022

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Preaches Contentment, Convincingly

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Preaches Contentment, Convincingly

To walk out of the cinema and grouse about what you wanted but didn’t get is completely missing the message of the film.

by Marcus Goh May 5, 2022

Excuse Me, Exactly What Secret Is in ‘The Secrets of Dumbledore’?

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Excuse Me, Exactly What Secret Is in ‘The Secrets of Dumbledore’?

'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' offers great insights on how to put an end to a film franchise.

by Marcus Goh April 29, 2022

In Singapore, D&D Players Are Making Space for Queer Inclusivity

In Singapore, D&D Players Are Making Space for Queer Inclusivity

How does this encouragement to include queer identities play out at our tables, with our fellow players, our DMs, in our Singaporean culture?

by Kristen Danker April 26, 2022

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"Sweat is temporary, drip is forever."What makes a man attractive? Is it his height, facial symmetry, muscle mass or fashion sense? In this episode, Sean undergoes an extreme makeover to become fashion fit for the runway. Competing against his right-hand man, Ilyas, we uncover RICE's Next Top Mod

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John Shadow: The Teenage Rapper Chasing Fame

John Shadow: The Teenage Rapper Chasing Fame

Despite garnering the strong support of over 10,000 followers on his account, John continues to see the ugly side of the Internet: haters. He tells us what he thinks it takes to block the hate out, and seek true fame.

by RICE

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Can Singapore Movies Survive Without Product Placements? Local Filmmakers Chime In

Can Singapore Movies Survive Without Product Placements? Local Filmmakers Chime In

Uncovering the reason why major local moviemakers (Jack Neo included) have little choice but insert ads into their scripts.

by Daniel Peters

May 12, 2022

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‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ — a Grandiose Parable About Stress

‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ — a Grandiose Parable About Stress

In Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, Michelle Yeoh is a lot like a typical stressed-out, society-affirming, identity-questioning Singaporean.

by Marcus Goh

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Making Comedy at the Risk of Being Cancelled

Making Comedy at the Risk of Being Cancelled

In comedy, intent matters. Comedians are constantly asking themselves: what do I want the joke to achieve? What is the truth I’m telling?

by Reeta Raman

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