An Ode to Gillman Barracks
Where once rowdy soldiers stayed,Now sees fancy art arrayed,What impressive feat of reinvention!From officers’ mess to neat pretension.The hope is that with government backing,Our contemporary art scene might just get cracking.Thirteen galleries… we wish them luck,And so hope the exhibits do not suck.Opening night sure looked a success,1,000 folk in best evening dress,Free food and […]
Freewill Astrology, Week of September 21, 2012
VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Want to submit a letter to the editor of a major newspaper? The odds of you getting published in the influential *Washington Post* are almost three times as great as in the super-influential *New York Times.* The Post has a much smaller circulation, so your thoughts there won’t have as wide […]
Your Guide to the 2012 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
Find out what's happening at the Singapore Grand Prix this year in our roundup, updated regularly.
Interview: Charles Pic and Timo Glock for the 2012 F1 Singapore Grand Prix
Two of the hottest Formula One drivers at the upcoming Night Race—22-year-old
French hotshot Charles Pic and 30-year-old German champ Timo Glock—let us in
on what drives them, both on and off the tracks.
Interview: Robyn
Swedish music sensation Robyn has been in the industry for more than a decade (first in mainstream pop and later producing electro-pop tunes). Her most recent release was an innovative three part album—Body Talk Pt. 1, Body Talk Pt. 2 and Body Talk—in 2010. She opens up to Chin Hui Wen about what connects all three parts, as well as finding a balance between touring and creating fresh music.
Interview: Dae Ho Kim for Nanta (Cookin’)
One of the performers in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival award-winning show Nanta (Cookin’) tells Chin Hui Wen what it takes to put on a stage act that dazzles with rhythmic crockery and knife work, as well as lively music.
The New Look Boat Quay
And why you’ll soon be hearing a lot more about the Singapore River.
Top 13 Places to Go to in Boat Quay
Hot new picks, some old favorites and not a single sketchy seafood spot at the fresh-look Boat Quay.
Where to Find Craft Beer at the Singapore River
The inaugural Singapore Craft Beer Week is just round the corner (October 22-28). In the meantime, the river is the best place in town for a craft beer bar hop.
Singapore Sparks Interview: Khailee Ng of SAYS.com
Khailee Ng is the CEO of SAYS.com, a group of user-curated news sites based in Australia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines and now, Singapore.