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...
Ain’t No Higher Flyer: Mae C. Jemison
by Vincent Tan
This woman has flown to space, been a doctor, started a successful business, taught at Dartmouth College, and before you think she’s...
Parade of Pianos – Play Me, I’m Yours
You might have seen the Elephant Parade, or even the earlier Cow parade, now, how about a Piano Parade? Colourfully painted as per the...
The She in We: Sexism in Language
The question of sexism in language has been gaining momentum across the Western world since the 1970s, bringing with it a call for an...
Contest: Scam Alert!
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How to Write Your Own Scam Letter
To assist you with our Scam Alert contest, here is our very own guide on how...
SSO Concerts: Leningrad Symphony & VCH Chamber Series – Dohnanyi & Shostakovich
by Burt Thyng
Held over the last weekend, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and the VCH Chamber Series featured two great masterpieces from Russian composer...
The Lone Nigerian in Space
By Jethro Wegener
A Nigerian astronaut is asking for help. Air Force Major Abacha Tunde has apparently been stranded on a top secret Soviet-era military...
Laws of Attraction
It’s no secret that men and women behave differently in many aspects of courtship. Men tend to be to the point, while women tend...