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Tracing the Roots of a Homegrown Heritage Business: The Story of Kim Choo Kueh Chang

Culture, Photo essays

Written by: Seth Cheong Take a step back in time as you enter Kim Choo Kueh Chang, an invaluable hub of Peranakan heritage nestled in the historic neighborhood of Katong. Experience the rich world of Peranakan culture and tradition. Savour the inviting aromas of freshly-made rice dumplings and kueh kuehs. Immerse yourself in all things […]

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From Stage to Soul: How Theatre Shows Enrich and Inspire

All Things TP, Culture

Written by: Filza Alisha and Semran Rai Recently, I had the privilege of watching “Hotel,” a riveting play presented by one of Singapore’s leading theatre companies, ‘W!ld Rice.’  I was so enthralled by the performance that the five-hour duration managed to fly by unnoticed. That’s right, ‘Hotel’ was a 5-hour long play divided into 2

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Our Heritage Business: The story of Singapore’s most famous satay

Culture, Photo essays

Written by: Muhammad Rifdi The rain bucketed down mercilessly on the East Coast Lagoon Food Village on a Saturday afternoon. The hawker centre was jam-packed with people cramming their way into the sheltered areas, fighting to stay dry. On another Saturday, you could hear the ringing of bicycle bells or the rolling wheels of roller

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Unspoken but not Unknown: Arts Censorship in Singapore

Culture, Youth Speaks

Written by: Jerome Thomas Ng Tze Loong, Charlotte Goh, and Semran Rai To some, art censorship is equivalent to “a violation of artistic freedom”. Here in Singapore, however, censored arts are usually related to content containing political, racial, religious and homosexual issues. Artists all around the world make use of both physical and online spaces

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Our Heritage Business: A Distinct Craft Going Extinct

Culture, Lifestyle, Photo essays

Written by: Glenda Wee “My business speaks for itself. Every piece of work tells its own story, because it’s handmade with purpose and passion,” said Miss Thia, regarding the survival of her 78-year-old business. However, her success did not come by without numerous trials and hard work.  Before the trendy bars and modern shops appeared,

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The New Christmas

Culture, Lifestyle

Written by: Jillian Lau Christmas is widely known as the most commercialised holiday in the world. What was once a solely religious holiday has been turned into a secular celebration. So, how did we get here? How have we managed to take a date so important to a religion and turn it into the biggest

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Moving Night Markets

Culture

By Terlyn Ng and Daanysh Habiel https://youtu.be/dD2IaIKn2LI Have you wondered how the Pasar Malam scene in Singapore was ever since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down all businesses in 2020? Watch to find out more about the revival of Pasar Malams, and catch a glimpse of the bustling and lively atmosphere of the Tampines Pasar Malam!

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