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...
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...