Alternative Picks for Singapore Art Week 2020
Singapore Art Week rolls around again for the eighth year.
WATCH: Six BASE Jumpers Jump Off Marina Bay Sands & Are Pretty Insane
Oh Marina Bay Sands, why are you so OTT? Six BASE jumpers did what anyone would do on New Year’s Day: head to the top of a very tall building and, you know, jump down from it. Fun, no? This was Singapore’s largest-ever BASE jumping attempt. At 8.30am, the first of the BASE jumpers swan-dived off the…
Up-Close & Personal with the La Sardina Czar
During Women’s Fashion Week 2011, we were running around Hall F of Marina Bay Sands with a La Sardina lomography camera taking pictures of the attendees lookin’ all different kinds of smokin’ (pardon the pun). The first thing that many people said to us when we whipped out the camera was: “That looks like one…
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Rising Singapore Fashion Photographer Fadli Rahman
“I’d rather make my work (get) talked about in the Singapore fashion industry, rather than just stay normal.” So says Fadli Rahman, one photographer the Singapore fashion scene is keenly casting its watchful eyes on. From photographing for magazines such as Men’s Folio Magazine to Oxygen Magazine, to styling for various local and regional fashion…
Singapore Becomes 2nd Country To Host Haute Couture Week: Is The Gamble Worth It?
It looks like Singapore is going all out to make it big in the fashion arena.
Photographer Fadli Rahman Declares: “…And God Created Man”
UPDATE: Check out our review here! — On September 1, be ready to be wowed as up-and-coming Singapore fashion photographer Fadli Rahman unveils his first-ever solo exhibition titled “…And God Created Man”. At the tender age of 19, Fadli Rahman has already been touted as one of the photographers to watch in the future. Currently honing…
Inch Chua Rants About Lack of Support for Local Music
At Popspoken, there are times when we rely too heavily on international entertainment. We know there is local buzz such as the song Alyssa Lies by Jason Caroll and we sure as hell do all we can to go into the depts of it in the coming posts and promote it though. However, it looks like…
Up Close and Personal with Quick Quick Danger: Singapore’s Rising Band
“Is that them? Oh my God I think it is!” Our photographer Ryhan practically squealed at the sight of the trio approaching us. Indeed, decked in flannel, high tops and shades (indoors I might add), the boys from Quick Quick Danger (QQD) stood out from the crowd like true rock stars. Despite their intimidating aura, the…
National Day Parade Theme Songs Through the Years
The National Day Parade is around the corner and one thing people look forward to when it comes to National Day is the theme song! These songs are usually heartfelt and encompasses patriotism like no other. First introduced in 1984, these songs became extremely popular after Dick Lee’s Home became possibly one of the best songs…
Sinema Showoff! Kudos to Local Talent
June's theme was "Beyond Paradise" as films chosen possessed the common thread of being shot by locally-based directors outside sunny Singapore.
Popspoken Speaks to Hurts, Synthpop Sensation
This synthpop/soft rock duo from Manchester have been described as The Next Big Thing and even been rendered Best New Band award by NME (New Musical Express) this year. With singles like "Wonderful Life", "Stay" and "Better Than Love", we foresee this pair of charming lads soaring much higher in years to come.
A Maroon 5 Song For Every Kind Of Relationship
Unless you guys have been living under a rock, you’ll know that Maroon 5 came down to our shores *cue the squeals and gasps* this past month. For one sizzling night, the Adam Levine-fronted band (yes he is an adjective now) whipped the crowd at the Singapore Indoor Stadium into a mass frenzy of swooning…
6 Ways To Not Anger Moviegoers In A Cinema
We all love going for movies but this being Singapore, we are bound to meet people that are begging for us to pour a whole bucket of popcorn on them.
Tips on Crashing Concerts for the Desperate and Penniless
DISCLAIMER: Crashing concerts, i.e. trespassing IS ILLEGAL. This article is for humor purposes ONLY and neither the writer nor POPSPOKEN will be liable for any injuries or criminal charges that may arise from carrying out these so-called ‘tips’. You have been warned. If you enjoy going to concerts as much as I do, you’re probably…
Rio! A Hilarious Heart Warming Love Story
From the creators of Ice Age comes a hilarious, heart warming love story about birds.
Quick Quick Danger: Singapore’s Next Big Thing?
Quick Quick Danger; Remember the name. We here at POPSPOKEN are always on the lookout for fresh new talent heating up our local music scene. And with their unique blend of electro-pop, this talented quartet is certainly on our radar. Their YouTube cover of Britney Spears’ Hold It Against Me has already garnered almost 4,000…
Looking Back on Laneway 2011
St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival (otherwise known as Hipsterfest 2011) happened a little over 3 months ago, and I’m sure we miss our indie baptism, so here’s a quick recap! More under the cut! We arrived at 12.30pm at Fort Canning as dark clouds loomed above us. This was not going to be a clean day.…