Lit solely by shadow, fragile forms strain under an otherworldly weight. Emerging from the inky dark, their trembling forms resolve into marionettes jerked upright by the whims of the unseen. [ … ]
Month: January 2021
Havoc Girls & Kamikaze Boys
These pandemic-era social distancing measures have changed theatre and the way we enjoy it — whether its zoom performances or live streams, most of us now view performances from the [ … ]
Saving Spaces: Protecting Singaporean art spaces
The start of 2021 marks the 9th anniversary of Singapore Art Week (Jan 22 to 30), an annual visual arts event which encourages us to appreciate innovative fine arts done [ … ]
i am not here
When I first read the synopsis for the show, my first thought was, “Oh yay, another unsolicited take on the woes of being a woman.” Don’t get me wrong, I [ … ]
i am not here: An Interview with The Lost Post Initiative
When we think of censorship, our minds conjure up imagery of Supervillain-esque monarchs twirling their moustaches while burning books or military leaders engaging in some sort of Orwellian speech. However, [ … ]
Snow Whitening Revisited: An Interview with the New Cambodian Artists
The storied tradition of the Cambodian Apsara dance was first inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2003, and has been shopped around for the past two [ … ]
Havoc Girls & Kamikaze Boys: An Interview with Brian Gothong Tan & Nabilah Said
With restrictions easing amidst this pandemic, Singapore is starting to see the gradual return of live performances — albeit with audience capacities still being capped. Centred around the theme of [ … ]
Artjams: Dua Lipa — Future Nostalgia Review
Opening with the lyrics “You want a timeless song, I wanna change the game”, Dua Lipa could not have been clearer in what she wants to achieve with her sophomore [ … ]
Artjams: Shawn Mendes — Wonder Review
Scoring four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart is no easy feat for any artist, let’s be honest. However, with his fourth studio album Wonder, Shawn Mendes has [ … ]
Artjams: Beabadoobee — Fake it Flowers Review
Furious drums, strung-out vocals and killer bass lines are probably what one might associate with the grunge scene of the late 1990s. But Beabadoobee has deftly channelled that same angst [ … ]