Author: Iqmall Hayat

When Halloween season rolls around, you can’t escape the avalanche of group activities that your friends tag you on Facebook with. Now, if you’re afraid of even the slightest things, like me, you find yourself dragging your feet, like it’s Monday morning during a school week, into Resorts World Sentosa (Halloween Horror Nights 7) for a night of fun. How are you going to survive a night of scares? As resident scaredy cat here at Hype & Stuff, I will give you my best tips. My credentials include watching the whole Conjuring series (albeit with my eyes closed) and tearing…

Streetwear — this word resonates with me like no other. Before all the hype of Supreme and Off-White, I vividly remember my first encounter with streetwear. It was a bootleg BAPE tee that I got from the now vacant Old Woodlands shophouses. I loved that t-shirt so much, I practically wore it everywhere. Why was it my favourite? I was about eleven at that time but I figured it was just cool. Fast forward to the present and I still gravitate towards streetwear. Unlike mainstream fashion retailers or just plain run-of-the-mill clothing, streetwear always has a message accompanied with it. I’ve always toyed…

Unwrapping the covers of the local rock and indie scene, you’ll find a vast ocean of talents and artists. At this festival, they will finally be placed in the spotlight. The Rock & Indie Festival (RIF) is happening this 14 October 2017 at LASALLE, College of The Arts. With a thriving music scene that’s bubbling under the public eye, this festival will feature fifteen local acts in two locations within the campus compounds, the Creative Cube and Frass. From Singapore’s first ever band to perform at Glastonbury, Wormrot, to local synthpop darlings, Disco Hue — expect a sonically diverse offering that…

An artisanal retro market featuring locally crafted trinkets, all-halal cafe pop-up space and car boot sale — that’s what’s going down this 13 October 2017 at the National Museum of Singapore’s 130th Anniversary. The event spans all three floors of the National Museum. Concourse @ level one and basement one features a specially-curated flea market by the expert tastes of +65 Concept, the market arm of Satire Singapore that will feature unique wares such as retro nifty knick-knacks from Be My Old School, minimalistic felt letter boards by @deko.deco, and vintage gramophones and typewriters from The Retro Factory. It doesn’t stop there —…

OriginalFook. A name synonymous with sneaker enthusiasts in Singapore has become the largest inclusive sneaker community boasting some famous names and personalities. What started out as a passion quickly turned into a budding business when the owner decided not to follow the conventional route by joining the rat race. From its humble origins in local forums back in 2008, OriginalFook maintained a thread for BST (Buy, Sell, Trade) with famous Japanese brands such as Neighbourhood, Mastermind and WTAPS. It then shifted with the times and found a stable platform to continue operations on Carousell. Unfunded, starting out with only a mere…

If you must name the weirdest thing to visit in Singapore, it would easily be Haw Par Villa and it’s going to be home to the inaugural Noise Invasion Festival 2017. Happening on 28 October 2017, it strays away from the usual arts festival to a celebrate individuality and creativity. So, come dressed up in your craziest get-ups to stand a chance at winning big prizes. The eccentric music line-up includes local songstress, Sam Rui; synth-pop tunes from M1LDL1FE; and many others that will bring back life in a place known for educating about the afterlife. Aside from the headline acts,…

Twitch.tv is a live streaming video platform that gamers around the world use to share their video gaming experience — be it rummaging through vast digital lands or a play-by-play walkthrough of a difficult level, there is something for every gamer out there. Broadcasts of eSports competitions, as well as the more recent IRL (in real life) genre, have been popular with the viewing audience. With more than fifty-five million people watching video game streamers on Twitch every month, you’d think at least one of them would be watching someone from Singapore. Yes, there are Singaporeans who game for an…

With the new season of the NBA fast approaching, following a crazy post-season that saw insane trades amongst top teams, you’ll need to be as quick to cop these before they run out. Converse has teamed up with NBA to produce a collection of Chuck Taylor All Stars, each uniquely paying tribute to the game whilst celebrating the influence of basketball on today’s street culture. The shoes are designed with the insignia, colours and small nodes to the individual team, so you won’t be mistaking them for anything else. Featuring a mesh upper with the team’s names, the silhouette gives…

With the recent announcement of Apple’s latest version of the iPhone, you may already be thinking of ways to beat the queue. If you’ve just renewed your line or god behold, purchased a Note 8, iQueue provides queueing services to hold your place in the upcoming line at Singapore’s flagship Apple store, or any other launches that will require you to queue for hours. iQueue is a local startup that has heard the disgruntled complaints of Singaporeans — be it Coldplay concert tickets, juicy duck rotisserie from Duck Master, or the latest Yeezys, we’ve all missed out on being first…

FRED PERRY SUBCULTURE LIVE returns on 13 October 2017 at the converted club space of the Esplanade Annexe Studio to celebrate the brand’s long history with music and street culture. You’ll be immersed in heavyweight musical acts, vaporwave-inspired projections, Spotify incorporated code discoveries and interactive entertainment by PlayStation™ Music. Helming the stage are some of the city’s brightest young music talents alongside Gary Powell, drummer of English rock band The Libertines, and a DJ set. Homegrown shoegaze icons, Astreal, and up-and-coming indie rock outfit, The Betts, will complete the show. With glitch-like projections from Empyreal (Amanda Tan) painting the club into…

Calling all motorbike enthusiasts to get together for this ride for a good cause! The fifth edition of this global phenomenon will take place this 24 September 2017 all around the world. Details about the ride, such as routes and timings, are sparse but for good reason. The organisers have the participants’ best intentions at heart, with a focus on safety and public access. It’s a global initiative that sees over 70,000 dressed gentlefolk in over 600 cities ride on breathtakingly designed motorcycles across the globe. Ride with your brethren to raise awareness and hit the goal of five million…

Arcades have always been a favourite past time of most Singaporeans, but since the move to a more digital ticketing system, we’ve lost a vital element to the experience: strips upon strips of tickets that are tangible proof of a victorious time. But Cow Play Cow Moo is back to restore those good ol’ fun arcade days. Every game promises that you’ll be getting at least a roll of tickets. Bringing Back The Old School Days Instead of topping-up your pre-purchased cards, Cow Play Cow Moo has stuck with having its own brand of tokens. Simply insert the amount you wish to…

First days of school were always one of the most polarising days of the year for me. After a long break away from the constricting rules of the educational system, you tend to dread the thought of heading back to school. Sure, it’s great to see your mates and catch up on all the things you went through during the lull but then you remember that silent competition that everyone has amongst themselves: the new haircut you copied from the latest Korean trend, the new backpack you bought after scouring the streets of Orchard, or the latest kicks you got…

Fashion events are aplenty around this time of the year but this one is a tad bit more special. TOPSHOP/TOPMAN, a brand close to our hearts, is having an open house to introduce its Autumn/Winter line of 2017 at 99 Beach Road for four days from 21 – 24 September 2017. The open house will feature four specially-devised installation spaces, each with a theme to represent four different trends that will hit stores in the coming weeks. Rocket Man, Royal Heritage, Youth Clash and Checkmate are the names that accompany each space. You can expect ceilings filled with star-spangled inspirations, a renaissance…

Ever wondered what goes on behind the freak shows and scare acts that terrorise thousands during the yearly spook fest at Universal Studios Singapore? It’s funny how we set out expecting to be frightened, yet still scream our lungs out when it happens. If you’re curious to find out, I’ll take you through the whole process from ideation to the fear factor that you just can’t put your finger on how Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights (HNN) have successfully put us on the edge of our seats each year. Back for the seventh year and tying the theme to…