Interview with Chila Kumari Burman
Patrick Benjamin catches up with the acclaimed British artist before the grand opening of her show Fragments of the Imagination.
Upclose with playwright Tan Tarn How and director Ong Keng Sen
After a decade-long hiatus, respected local playwright Tan Tarn How returns with this play directed by Cultural Medallion winner Ong Keng Sen. Patrick Benjamin chats to them before the grand premiere.
Top 10 Things to Do in September
Some serious partying is in order this month.
SPORT B. Concept Store
The buzz: After their successful Voyage, agnès b.’s more vibrant SPORT B. collection gets a proper home right in the heart of Orchard Road. The vibe: Vintage Moroccan tiles are used in the flooring, complete with a raw range of furniture and shelves which create an edgy aesthetic not entirely in line with the clean […]
Mabul (The Flood)
Thirteen-year-old Yoni (Yoav Rotman) is about to have his Bar Mitzvah. Puberty has forgotten about him and he remains scrawny with an unbroken voice while his schoolmates tower over him. He does homework for them for a fee which he uses to buy a body-building mass gainer. Yoni’s parents do little for him; his father […]
Four Lions
Given enough time, the most horrid of experiences can become funny—when we look back on our stupid decisions, our terrible choices and our misinformed actions, cringes can eventually turn to smiles as we reflect on our idiocy. Four Lions makes us laugh at terrorists and the concept of jihad, even as they remain an ever-present […]
Not So Sweet 16
$10,000 of amazing art at Vue Privée Three-Night Luxury Getaway to Koh Samui. (Beachfront pool villa & two roundtrip tickets on Bangkok Airways) Valued at $7,084 Romantic Week for two in Thailand. (Two nights at LIT! in Bangkok Suite & five nights at Moon Deck Suite at Let’s Sea Hua Hin) Valued at $5,588 10 […]
New Pop New World exhibition in Singapore
If you want a sneak peek into Pop Art in Indonesia and Singapore, this mini survey exhibition is a great place to do so.
Interview with star of Equus, Ethan Chia
The debuting actor tells Justine Ong how hard it is being a teenager undressing in front of a live audience.
Voyage Night Festival 2011: Theater Tol
Patrick Benjamin chats to Belgian arts troupe Theater Tol’s artistic director, Charlotte Seuntjens before their performance opens at The Festival.