Gone are the days when being a “gamer nerd” meant that you’re some loser hiding out in your room, with barely any friends. These days, it’s cool to play video games, or as they call it, eSports. There are even tournaments for gamers to show off their skills! Resurgence is one of the largest eSports organisations in Singapore, with nine teams playing eight different games. On 22 July 2018, their League of Legends (LoL) team just reclaimed the title as the best LoL team in Singapore. With this, they will represent Singapore at the Globe Conquerors Manila Championship. What does it take…
Author: Weijie Tan
Weijie Tan
Wei Jie is a hipster wannabe. He thinks that people who go to museums just to take photos for Instagram are really pretentious and mainstream; thus scavenging for the alternative places/ vintage clothing is his thing.
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With all the recent news about the 12 ‘Wild Boars’ Thai soccer team that got rescued from a cave filled with water, there was a lot of talk and respect for the expert divers who volunteered their time and effort to rescue them. While I could only vicariously follow the news coverage and technicalities behind the mission, it made me want to find out more about diving and inspired me to pick it up. Kudos to those divers, because taking on such a mission meant that they not only needed an open water certification, but also the advanced open water certification,…
Getting stood up by your date can be a terrible feeling, but I realised sharing such sad moments with friends can turn the awkward and tragic moments in life into quite hilarious banter. Trust me, these 10 worst date stories in Singapore were told with humour and theatrics, and got the entire office laughing! 1. Ending The Date With Finesse “So basically, I went out with this guy, and we were just getting to know each other. We weren’t dating yet. We both grabbed dinner somewhere that wasn’t too fancy. It was pretty chill and all, with casual chit-chat here and there.…
This isn’t just any arts and culture festival. Think Wonderfruit, but darker. WinterWild will be happening on two weekends, 10 – 12 and 24 – 26 August 2018 at Apollo Bay, Australia. Get your hearts pumping with experiential artworks, live pyrotechnic performances and music! Apollo Bay is known as a summer haven, but during winter, its wild side emerges. This festival takes place over two weekends, and the first weekend’s theme is ‘Death’ while the second is ‘Birth’. How much more ominous can it get? My favourite highlight on the first weekend is The Subject, which will feature a live art performance…
Throw yourself into this sea of yellow at Japan’s Kiyose Sunflower Festival! From 18 – 28 August 2018 in the city of Kiyose at Ishii Farm, you can immerse yourself in more than 100,000 sunflowers. With 24,000 square metres of sunflowers, getting lost in their sheer beauty may actually be a problem. So don’t wander off too far and miss out on the other activities happening here. If you’re headed over to the farm, don’t just stick to sight-seeing. Feel free to patronise the local farmers, who will be setting up stores selling fresh local vegetables. And of course, they’ll be selling sunflowers…
With big-name cinema houses such as Shaw, Cathay and Golden Village dominating Singapore’s movie industry, many of us tend to miss out on the smaller theatres like The Projector and Rex Cinemas. The Projector is relatively new, targeting film buffs and indie film fanatics. It has remained popular among the younger crowd; especially with Singapore’s burgeoning arts scene. Rex Cinemas on the other hand, caters to the local and migrant Indians, as it’s the main venue for them to catch Bollywood movies. The Mackenzie outlet holds memories dating as far back as 1964. Starting off as a cinema, it transformed…
The ever-changing landscape of Singapore takes away cultural buildings for the greater good, but sometimes this affects certain groups adversely. Just take a look at Rochor Centre, and how plans for its demolition has affected its community. This 27 – 29 July 2018, The Substation will be hosting their very own Film Fest that depicts the impact that such a changing cityscape has on individuals. On The Block is a silent protest and a hushed demonstration of our fast-paced city lives. To plant the seeds of rebellion, the festival will feature three films, with Aquarius (2016) opening the event on 27…
Many of us grew up watching spy movies such as the James Bond 007 series and the Mission Impossible movies. Some of us would even have thought that becoming a spy would be a dream job during our childhood days. Although most of us may have given up on the idea as a mere fantasy, being a private investigator can turn that dream into reality. I went down to SG Investigators Pte Ltd to catch a glimpse of a day in the life of a private investigator in Singapore. Located on Level 4 of People’s Park Centre amongst the small law firms and…
Most of us have watched our fair share of movies, but what about having a discussion after watching an indie film? If you’re a film buff and you happen to be in Thailand on 28 July 2018, you’ll get to experience this at Cinema Diverse, held at Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre. The film you’ll be watching and discussing is Girlhood (2014). This French coming-of-age film won several awards at the Stockholm International Film Fest for ‘Best Cinematography’ and Bronze Horse for ‘Best Film’. Focusing on a teenage girl who joins an all-girl gang on the streets of Paris, you can catch this electrifying…
Calling all culture vultures! Held in the culture-rich heart of Kampong Glam, Aliwal Arts Night Crawl will be happening this 28 July 2018. With a multi-disciplinary eclectic mix of exhibitions ranging from weaving cassette tapes to partaking in exercises that allow you to experience the dimensions of time and space, you can expect the unexpected at this event. Amongst the artsy-fartsy exhibitions, there will also be games that’ll be a throwback to your childhood days. Swing by Aliwal Carpark to take on challenges with your friends in Zero-Point, Giant Aeroplane and Giant Eraser games. Ah… memories. To keep the atmosphere festive, there’ll even…
Pokemon fans, keep your eyes open! From 10 – 16 August 2018, as many as 1,500 Pikachus will be roaming throughout Yokohama Minato Mirai, Japan. With 12 different locations throughout the city, you won’t be able to escape these cute and friendly yellow creatures! Amongst the 12 locations, there are several must-see highlights if you’re a true Pokemon fan. The Pikachu Carnival Parade A total of 100 Pikachus will be parading around Nihon-Odori for an hour, so pick out an outfit with anything yellow to join in. Don’t miss out, because this will only happen once in the entire week! Up In The…
Powered with Wear Os by Google™, the TicWatch Pro is one of the leading smartwatches with long-lasting battery life. Now available online, the smartwatch was created by Mobvoi Inc., an artificial intelligence company backed by Google and Volkswagen. You can definitely trust this watch to be your handy pal! The TicWatch Pro has a battery life that can actually last from five to 30 days! You can also choose to alternate between Smart mode and Essential mode, or even switch the watch’s screen functionality for increased battery lifespan. The Essential mode allows users to view the time and date, track your steps, and monitor your…
Fishing and prawning are sports loved fervently by a select group of people, and I’ve never understood the passion behind it. I tried prawning once and failed terribly, with an outstanding catch of one prawn in three hours. Since then, I’ve decided that prawning isn’t meant for me, but maybe I’ll have better luck with fishing. With that in mind, I decided to take on My Fishing Frenzy Academy’s Beginner’s Angler’s Course. They hold this course on sunny Lazarus Island, with up to 10 in each class. I naively thought that after taking the course, I could be a pro in just…
VivoCity may be one of Singapore’s biggest malls, and now it’s about to get even bigger! Get ready for a brand-new 3,000 square metres of shopping space on the B1 level. This shopping space is now open to the public and it’s filled with iconic lifestyle and fashion retail stores like FILA, the adidas Flagship store, New Era, L.E. Underground and Nike. With three concepts (FILA, FILA Kids, FILA Fusion) in the same store, you can get sportswear for your different sporting needs. Likewise, the adidas store offers both streetwear and performance wear. Plus, starting 12 July 2018, you’re encouraged to donate your new or gently-worn…
If you can’t get enough of the action in the movie Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Universal Studios Singapore has launched a dino-themed event. Head over to Jurassic World: Explore and Roar!, which will be running until 22 August 2018! I wasn’t too sure if it’s usually this crowded, but I suppose the event was bringing in the masses. Most of the theme park was decorated with various Jurassic Park paraphernalia, especially along Hollywood Street just past the entrance. The exhibitions along Hollywood street include body parts of a T-Rex sticking through the walls, Pterodactyls looming over the civilians, and more. If you’re…