Life Style

October 8, 2022

Life Style

Poet Theresa Lola wants poetry and social media to spread the word on mental health

SINGAPORE – Social media has widened the reach of poetry, says British-Nigerian poet Theresa Lola. I..

Singapore Shelf: Surreal short stories, a supernatural werelion thriller and a comic about a French clown

SINGAPORE – Here are eight hot-off-the-press Singapore books that readers can dive into. FICTION P..

Pianist shows brilliance at Singapore debut

Eighteen-year-old Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev is already a celebrity. Thanks to YouTube and s..

Chopin celebrated

Recitals of Frederic Chopin's piano music are usually predictable; a pair of Nocturnes, a clutc..

Netflix’s lose-lose debate over The Irishman

LOS ANGELES • Netflix and owners of major American theatre chains could have made a lot of money tog..

Singapore singer Jasmine Sokko is South-east Asia’s best music act: MTV

SINGAPORE – Jasmine Sokko, a singer and electronic music artist from Singapore is the first home-gro..

One patient sought help for OCD only after watching the movie Black Swan, says doctor

SINGAPORE – There is potential for films with mentally ill characters to help fight stigma, says sen..

Joker has raised awareness of mental illness, but some aspects of film questionable, say sufferers

SINGAPORE – The film Joker has been surrounded by controversy since its release in cinemas last mont..

Taiwan actor’s son Max Lee charged with indecent behaviour while hiding in Ikea store

He remained in the Taipei branch of furniture giant Ikea after it closed for the day. But Max Lee, ..

Singapore Writers Festival: Marlon James speaks about unlearning and reclaiming language