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Fidel is a writer with a keen interest in music and cinema. He spends his free time scouring the internet for intriguing pop culture stories and listening to his cherished 2000s music playlist. He finds solace in writing and shares his musings at fidback.medium.com.
Vice-President Fidel Tan reviews Ryusuke Hamaguchi's latest film Evil Does Not Exist (2023), following the themes of capitalist greed and gentrification in conflict with nature.
National Day is just around the corner, and this year promises a more exciting celebration than ever with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. With the theme of 'Stronger Together, Majulah', the National Day Parade (NDP) 2022 returns to a full live crowd at The Float @ Marina Bay.
Is May December a drama or a comedy? It's a question that has divided online film spaces after Netflix submitted the film in the Comedy category at the Golden Globes. Loosely based on the real-life story of a sex offender and her child victim, the film was considered by some to be too grim a comedy, and the move ultimately a ploy to maximize awards potential in the less competitive Comedy category.
“We did it for the culture and for the fun of it all,” says Faseehudeen, a National University of Singapore (NUS) student, of his time at Tembusu College making music with his friends. Faseeh is part of a growing community of student musicians who have to balance between academic commitments and their passion for music. Indeed, the college environment is fertile ground for cultivating musical innovation, where young talents can gather, collaborate and let their creative juices flow. In...
Theatre aficionados in Singapore have been buzzing about the latest spectacle in town - Don't Call Him Mr. Mari Kita - a loving musical tribute to local legend Zubir Said.
A deep dive into the Kacey Musgraves song "Happy & Sad" off her 2018 Grammy-winning record 'Golden Hour' and how the song helped reshape the way I approach life.
From Troye Sivan to Olivia Rodrigo, here is a rundown of the greatest albums of the year.
Singaporean rock band Cactus Cactus just released their much-awaited debut EP Shoutout Water on Friday, 20 May.
Sk8er Bois and Gals unite, cause we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of Avril Lavigne's debut album today!
Maestro Hans Graf is ready to take the grand stage again. On 2 June, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) announced that Hans Graf will step up and assume the title of Music Director of the SSO for the upcoming 2022/23 season.