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Stories about the arts, showbiz, theatre, film, music, gaming and pop culture.

An Urban Explorer’s Field Notes From Singapore’s Forgotten Places

An Urban Explorer’s Field Notes From Singapore’s Forgotten Places

"The hard truth is, once a site stops pulling crowds or cash in Singapore, it’s deemed expendable."

by Andre Frois July 15, 2025

Singapore Is Learning To Laugh At Its Own Reflection. Just Ask Its Stand-up Comedians.

Singapore Is Learning To Laugh At Its Own Reflection. Just Ask Its Stand-up Comedians.

Are we still laughing over race-based humour?

by Alden Ho July 12, 2025

After the Vote: Lester Lim On A Singapore Unafraid To Try, Fail, and Play

After the Vote: Lester Lim On A Singapore Unafraid To Try, Fail, and Play

"Stop seeing art as a ‘nice-to-have’. Creativity shouldn’t just be a decoration slapped onto an HDB wall."

by Kimberly Lim & Alden Ho July 10, 2025

Singapore’s Independent Bands Earn Their Stripes at Phil Studio—But Who the Hell Is Phil?

Singapore’s Independent Bands Earn Their Stripes at Phil Studio—But Who the Hell Is Phil?

How did a Korean-Spanish man from France with two master’s degrees, a PhD, and multiple black belts end up as a pillar of Singapore's alternative music scene?

by Andre Frois May 30, 2025

Aliwal Chess Club, and Why Connection Matters More Than Winning

Aliwal Chess Club, and Why Connection Matters More Than Winning

We're all kings and queens here.

by Swarnabho Sarkar December 20, 2024

By Any Other Name: Much Ado About Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Rebrand

By Any Other Name: Much Ado About Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Rebrand

What's in a name?

by Inch Chua July 31, 2024

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5 Totally Non-Political Shows to Watch on Cooling-Off Day

5 Totally Non-Political Shows to Watch on Cooling-Off Day

'Tis a sacred day where Singaporeans put aside their petty differences and give thanks for another wonderful general election.

by Aloysius Ang

May 2, 2025

Amongst Us

Gotta Flip ‘Em All: When Singapore’s Scalping Culture and Pokémon Cards Collide

Gotta Flip ‘Em All: When Singapore’s Scalping Culture and Pokémon Cards Collide

Childhood nostalgia, adult money.

by Clement Ooi

April 12, 2025

Amongst Us

Look at My Dance, Not My Disability

Look at My Dance, Not My Disability

Dance, as a craft, has long celebrated and demanded perfection in movement and body type. But what if you’re just not built the same way?

by RICE

February 18, 2025

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Politicians and Podcasts: The Unlikely Power Players in GE2025

Politicians and Podcasts: The Unlikely Power Players in GE2025

GE2025 won’t just be about policies—it will be a contest over who can master the digital tools of our time.

by Kimberly Lim

January 24, 2025

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Pointe Shoes and Paychecks: The Price of Ballet Dreams in Singapore

Pointe Shoes and Paychecks: The Price of Ballet Dreams in Singapore

Despite the constant number of young girls attending ballet classes, why do we hear so little about homegrown Singaporean ballet stars?

by Darina Elchaninova

January 15, 2025

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