Six friends. One hell of a time on stage. I recently had the privilege to sit down with Amirul, Year 2 NUS Student and guitarist of local post-hardcore band, Thomas the Death Train. He shared with me his personal journey with the band from their close friendship off stage to memorable moments together. He exudes...
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Interview with Leonard Ong, Founder of Dopa Dopa Creamery
1) Why did you choose to study engineering in NTU? My A levels grades were not that good to get into a better course. So my initial intention was to get a university degree before figuring out my next step. 2) What school activities did you take part in while studying in NTU? Nil. I...
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They say I’m crazy, selling second-hand clothes will never be a scalable business: Refash CEO Aloysius Sng on riding the waves of fast fashion
Photo Credits to Inslee Haynes You stand in front of your opened wardrobe, haphazardly pick up the dress that had rolled off the shelf, and for the third time try to stuff it back into the paltry space that’s left, as if it was a game of Tetris. Behind you is a pile of freshly...
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Interview with Yu Gao-Fei: Founder of Learnseeker
1. Share with us the activities you are taking part in while studying in NUS. I was mainly running my company (learnseeker.sg) while studying in NUS and learning from a myriad of business mentors about how to run & scale a business from zero. It was a great 4 years. I learned most of...
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Interview with Geraldine Tan – Founder of The Therapy Room Singapore
Geraldine holds a Masters in Applied Psychology and is a Doctorate Candidate of Clinical Psychology. She has almost 2 decades of experience working with individuals with a multitude of psychological problems. Geraldine is trained in a number of techniques including, Choice and Reality Therapy (CTRT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing...
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Thick Beats for Good Girls: An Interview with Pooja Nansi and Jessica Bellamy
Checkpoint Theatre is delighted to present an electrifying new production, Thick Beats for Good Girls. Written and performed by performance-poet Pooja Nansi (Singapore) and award-winning playwright Jessica Bellamy (Australia), Thick Beats asks a ton of questions about the balancing act that is being a woman, an ethnic or religious minority, and—God forbid—a hip-hop enthusiast. Directed...
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Launch of Better Internet Campaign 2017
The Media Literacy Council (MLC) is proud to celebrate Safer Internet Day (SID) on 7 February 2017 with the launch of the Better Internet Campaign. The Council has spearheaded the campaign for the fourth time since Singapore’s participation in the global initiative in 2013. The SID seeks to promote safe and positive use of...
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Between History and Fiction: Starring Hitler as Jekyll & Hyde
Against the backdrop of today’s tense political climate, Starring Hitler as Jekyll and Hyde is a play that could not be staged at a more appropriate time. First staged in 2014 to critical acclaim, the play reframes and challenges our perceptions of history, utilising a popular narrative to tell a new tale of Jekyll, a young...
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A Magazine for the Curious: Exploring Youth with STAPLE
In this age between youth and adulthood, the world can be an intense and overwhelming experience that excites yet confuses. STAPLE Magazine was birthed out of these meandering conversations and nagging questions about the world. Officially launched on 2 September 2016, this socio-cultural magazine aims to be a platform for alternative voices addressing these questions, most of...
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[Interview] Glen Goei, director of play Public Enemy
Come April 2015, W!LD RICE will be presenting Public Enemy, a thought-provoking play about truth, democracy and the tyranny of the majority. It’s adapted from Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s powerful classic, An Enemy of the People. The story revolves around the conflict between a man who stands up for what he thinks is right against the public opinion....
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[Interview] Overdrive II: The Elephant in the Room
Talented dancers from across different faculties and dance societies in NUS eagerly auditioned for the exciting second edition of Overdrive. Part of this year’s NUS Arts Festival, the double bill will showcase two newly commissioned works of international choreographers Ricky Hu and Chen Wu-Kang. Overdrive II is set to raise the quality of dance in...
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Interview with Jeanette Aw
Photo courtesy of Jeanette Aw Widely known for her breakthrough role in Singapore’s Mediacorp Channel 8 mega-blockbuster production ‘The Little Nyonya’, The Ridge is delighted to find out more about Jeanette Aw’s days in the National University of Singapore (NUS) before she became a local household name. 1.Tell us more about the activities you...