Derrick Barry: Pop Princess Impersonator
What do “Toxic,” “Oops I Did It Again” and “Crazy” have in common? No, not Britney Spears but Derrick Barry, the Youtube sensation featured on TV shows like America’s Got Talent and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for his remarkable impersonation of the princesses of pop. We talk to Barry’s alter egos (Spears and Lady Gaga) before his Poplicious countdown gig.
Café Society
Taking high tea in Chiang Mai.
Mookata
Quick Thai lesson: “Mu” is pork, “kata,” a type of barbeque hot plate. This novel Thai dining experience has just hit one of Singapore’s hottest food hoods, Katong. We had been in the area a couple of times on weekends and found it packed, but when we trooped in on a midweek night there was […]
Salta
An Argentinean-style parilla steakhouse where the star is the meat, each of which come naked on a white plate.
Tanjong Beach Club Review
The buzz: Finally! After months of deliberation over the food concept, the restaurant wing of hip hangout Tanjong Beach Club is now ready to serve. The vibe: A cross between a Happy Days era beach diner and somewhere classy on the French Riviera, the décor here follows mid-century modernist aesthetics—but the overall vibe is more […]
Local playwright Haresh Sharma launches book of short plays
Haresh Sharma, the resident playwright of local theater company The Necessary Stage, recently launched his anthology of short plays entitled Shorts I. The Necessary Stage founder and artistic director Alvin Tan has also contributed an introduction to the book, which consists of six of Sharma’s works such as Lanterns Never Go Out and Still Building, making […]
Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
With remakes and adaptations inundating the American film scene, it’s good to see that Japan is … doing the exact same thing? If you’ve ever complained about overused material, get this; the 1967 novel Toki o Kakeru Shõjo (The Girl Who Dashes Through Time) has spawned two live action films, a TV movie, an animated […]
The PuLi Hotel & Spa
“Pu li” means “beautiful uncut jade.” Looking at the design of the PuLi Hotel and Spa, you might be left guessing what the connection is, except for the fact that the 22 floor, 209 room, and 20 suite hotel doesn’t fail to impress when it comes to luxury. All of the hotel’s rooms feature flat […]
Vision Art Studio, Gallery & Cafe
The Vision Art Studio is driven to promote Singapore Arts with the incorporation of fun and leisure factors. Lunch buffet and art classes are available at this friendly venue.
Mark Teo’s ‘Moving’ Pictures
The emerging local photographer hits the streets to capture a stunning visual spectacle on Singapore’s urban culture. He shares his vision with I-S.