Finding a Fit for Life's Funcʃions
Why do we watch sports? You can do the research, but I’m guessing we are looking for heroes. Heroic stories to rouse us from the monotony of our everyday routines. Maybe even restore our faith in humanity, battered too much by terrorist attacks, keyboard warriors, and Donald Trump insults.
Theme songs can make the difference between good and memorable, and between bad and acceptable. Just imagine buried in your thankless cubicle mountain, when suddenly, without headphones or speakers on, you hear a booming rendition of The Climb. Yikes that’s terrible! Go away Miley, my gawdddd! And stop twerking! That was a touch of...
Theme songs can make the difference between good and memorable, and between bad and acceptable. Unlike 2014, 2013 was an experimental year. (At least that’s what we call a year of poor viewership figures.) Among others, 2013 included an idol drama, a startup drama, a male coming-of-age drama, a female coming-of-age...
Most of my Lunar New Years had been spent among relatives, so I wanted to immerse in the public festivities for a change. Taking photos was easy in the thick of camera-equipped crowds. The main issue was, how well can I represent the cultural realities in ever-moving crowds? The field...
Theme songs can make the difference between good and memorable, and between bad and acceptable. 2014 was a bumper year in viewership ratings for Mediacorp dramas. 4 dramas topped 1 million on average, and virtually all hit at least 930k. We know that the quality of dramas fluctuates, so I’m thinking...
Where: Bukit Panjang Open Field When: Originally published on Sep 2, 2012 Last night, I joined my parents and watched getai [歌台]. I had wanted to for a few years now, especially since the Royston Tan film 881 which I, well, haven’t watched. This was my first time seated at a full-fledged...
