Armchair Traveler: Brighton (UK) Posted December 28, 2021 Brighton might just be the favorite destination for Londoners on a weekend jaunt. Partly, that’s because it’s so close — just a smidgen over an h…
Just J-pop: Dreams Come True Part 2 Posted December 26, 2021 Continued from Part 1… While that effort flopped, the band inadvertently gained worldwide attention — even if the achievement took a…
Just J-pop: Dreams Come True Part 1 Posted December 25, 2021 The duo Dreams Come True have charmed millions of listeners across Asia thanks to their breezy funk-indebted pop hits. Yet the pair have also connected with millions more in an un…
News Mash-up: Famous Musicians Posted December 22, 2021 Billie Eilish to headline Glastonbury outdoor music festival in UK next year Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish will perfo…
Views and Visions: Asians come to Hollywood Part 2 Posted December 19, 2021 Continued from Part 1… Just like the characters in the film, many Singaporeans use two or three languages in our daily lives. We may speak English at work, and use a m…
Views and Visions: Asians come to Hollywood Part 1 Posted December 18, 2021 “I was on the verge of tears throughout the movie,” said a friend recently. It surprised me because she had watched an action film: Shang-Chi…
Netflix acquires rights to Dahl’s complete works, opening door to back catalog Posted December 9, 2021 Netflix has acquired the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of famous children’s books such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. T…
News Mash-up: Controversial Foods Posted December 6, 2021 Colombia confiscates shark fins bound for HK Colombian authorities said Sept. 24 they have confi…
News Mash-up: Popular Musicians Posted December 1, 2021 BTS make music video at United Nations Fully vaccinated South Korean band BTS danced for the United Nati…
Armchair Traveler: Galway (Ireland) Posted November 26, 2021 If you believe the locals, then Galway is the beating heart of Irish culture. You can’t go far without tripping over a castle or…