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ART & CULTURE
Whether you are a global film and pop culture enthusiast, a rider of the K-Wave, or a supporter of the local arts scene looking for more hidden gems in our tropical backyard, you're sure to discover something here that'll keep your palette satisfied (pun intended)!
Linguistic Elitism in Singapore
Singapore’s stance on language is highly paradoxical.
On the one hand, we seem to be proud of Singlish. Indeed, our country is, on...
Feb 26, 20223 min read
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Good Ol' Singaporean Sitcoms: A Blast from the Past for when You're Downcast
“Don’t play play, use Shopee. Best in Singapore, just like me!” Earning Shopee over 2 million Youtube views with his 2020 endorsement...
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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How to Appreciate Visual Art
Whether you are ultimately looking to impress your new artsy significant other or to show your artistically-inclined child some support...
Sep 1, 20215 min read
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The Greatest Karens of Pop Culture
The anti-vax, speak-to-the-manager, pseudoscientist caricature, better known as the “Karen”, has evolved from a harmless meme into a...
Aug 4, 20214 min read
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Gen Z Parents: 3 Things Marketers Need To Take Seriously To Grab Their Attention
Generation Z – born after 1996 and before the early 2010s – are no strangers to disruption. Raised in the age of the internet and social...
Jul 21, 20215 min read
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The Algorithm: The Brainchild of TheSmartLocal's Collaboration with Mediacorp
Warning: Potential spoilers ahead!
Commissioned by Mediacorp, TheSmartLocal’s new series The Algorithm follows a dystopian society in...
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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On the Consumption of Villain Origin Stories
With a sequel to this year’s Cruella already getting the greenlight at Disney, we once again see villain origin stories garnering lots of...
Jun 30, 20214 min read
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Lion Mums: A Worthy Reflection of the Singaporean Education System
Those of us who’ve lived through the primary school system in Singapore know how ridiculously stressful it can be, and that expectations...
Jun 9, 20216 min read
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Minari and What It Reveals about Third Culture Kids
“American kids don’t want to room with their grandmas”
“He’s not like that. He’s a Korean kid”
Through this conversation between...
May 19, 20216 min read
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Album Review: IU's "LILAC"
Annyeong (안녕)! That’s the Korean word for ‘hello’ but it can also mean ‘goodbye’. It thus comes as no surprise that IU used the word...
May 5, 20214 min read
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On-Screen Adaptations: Narrative Fidelity or Creative Flair?
Nowadays, it's not uncommon for us to see our favourite books, comics, webtoons, stage plays and musicals translated onto the big screen...
Apr 21, 20214 min read
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Mediacorp's Attempt To Bring Back Younger Viewers
Many of us Singaporeans who grew up in the 1990s and early 2000s likely remember Kids Central and Okto in its earliest days - the local...
Apr 9, 20214 min read
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World Theatre Day 2021: Scratching Collective Talks Theatre in Singapore and around the World
In celebration of this year’s World Theatre Day🎉, and for our very first guest feature, we’ve got a brief interview with Scratching...
Mar 27, 20216 min read
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The Beginning of the End: Kpop's 3rd Generation Idols
Whether you are new to Kpop or not, you might be aware of the term “7 year curse”, since it is so often thrown around. This phrase came...
Feb 26, 20214 min read
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Netflix's Young Love and Relationships (On Film)
While scouring Netflix, especially around the Valentine's and Christmas seasons, you may find a greater influx of romance films being...
Feb 15, 20214 min read
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