Crowd-funding – where ideas come to life
Crowd-funding is nothing new - from Kickstarter to Indiegogo, the number of sites that allows people to get funding for their ideas have grown over...
Singapore International Jazz Festival 2016 Review
By Reuben Paul Dhanaraj
The third Singapore International Jazz Festival, more fondly referred to as SingJazz, kicked off at the Marina Bay Sands’ Event Plaza...
What Words Actually Mean
We all know what words like 'group project' or 'calories' mean, but here are some hidden meanings that suddenly make sense if you think...
Dark Sun Arising
By Vincent Tan
Look out! A solar eclipse is on the horizon (literally). On March 9th, from 720am-930am, the moon will ascend and cover about...
Interview with SNYO Violinist – Thong Wei Ling
Have you ever wondered about the life of a violinist with the Singapore National Youth Orchestra? We go behind the scenes to interview one...
Balancing the Scales
By Vincent Tan
In April last year, future US presidential candidate Donald Trump tweeted that Hillary Clinton’s failure to keep her husband’s loyalty meant she...
SSO Presents: Symphonie Fantastique
by Burt Thyng
On Saturday evening, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) took to stage Hector Berlioz's (1803 - 1869) masterpiece, Symphonie Fantastique, led by guest...
Scam Contest – Sample Letter 1
By Vincent Tan
To provide some inspiration for you readers who might be keen on participating in our "Scam Letter" contest, here's a sample letter...
Weird Singapore: Haw Par Villa
by Jethro Wegener
When it comes to taking someone on a date, Haw Par Villa may not be on everyone’s list of top romantic sites.
As...
An Evening with Eluveitie
Formed in 2002, and with a name meaning ‘The Helvetian’ in Gaulish, Eluveitie (El-Vey-Ti) are at the forefront of the new wave of Celtic...