“Ignorant people make me angry”: Interview with Aware Young Activist of the Year Vanessa Ho
At 27, Vanessa Ho is an important activist in Singapore. Not only did she bring transnational feminist movement SlutWalk to Singapore, she’s also the coordinator of Project X, an advocacy group dedicated to de-stigmatizing sex workers and protecting their rights. Here, the Aware Young Activist of the Year tells Rebecca Wong about her inspiration, her biggest detractors and her love for furry felines.
6 unmissable shows at this year’s Singapore International Photography Festival
With 800 works, 105 artists and eight free exhibitions, it’s tough to decide what to catch. Here are a few exhibitions at the top of our must-see list.
“Money is often confused with our worth as a person”: Susan Olij rants about dollars and cents
New York fashionista turned Singapore artist and professor, Susan Olij’s exhibition "Priceless" explores the volatile world of money. Here, Olij shares the inspiration behind her work, her frustrations as an artist and her rants and raves about money.
What to watch this weekend: Dysfunctional families, killer teens and happiness gurus
From a Liam Neeson crime thriller to a documentary on "happiness researchers", here's what you need to watch this weekend.
Beauty 100 (Marine Parade)
The newly relaunched Beauty 100 Spa is a specialized healing, beauty and body centre offering skincare, massage and slimming treatments.
Clarke Quay Presents: Oktoberfest 2014
Indulge in this year’s Oktoberfest celebrations at Clarke Quay, where you can enjoy beer and bratwurst to your heart’s content. Be sure to check out the German-themed food & Erdinger Beer kiosks, dishing out crispy pork knuckles, bratwust and mash and German gourmet sausages. You can also expect to party the night away to live performances by local band In Control.
Y2K International Looping Festival
Artistry hosts Singapore’s first-ever looping festival, bringing together international and local acts over two days to create improvised music based on looping samples and layering sounds on top of them. Local acts include Aryan Sani, Weish and Eileen Chai. The event is free, but do pick up some of their neat t-shirts and tote bags.
Screening Room presents Carrie
As part of its September offerings, Screening Room presents well-loved horror classic Carrie, featuring Sissy Spacek in her most iconic role to date. Horror fans will lap up this flick about a creepy girl with telekinetic powers and an equally disturbing mother. Reservations are recommended due to limited seating. Screenings are complimentary with a $15 purchase of food […]
Hollywood Horror Night at 1-Altitude
Get spooked at 1-Altitude Rooftop & Bar, as the nightlife venue presents two evenings of horror parties and a week long Halloween themed bonanza. Come decked in your best Halloween outfits and you’ll receive complimentary admission to enter the 1-Altitude Asylum. Highlights also include an aptly named “Freddy’s Nightmare Martini” for $18 and beats by DJs […]