Life Weekend Picks

Lifestyle Picks Ep 89: Singapore Literature Prize going virtual for the first time

6:30 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore.

This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' arts correspondent Olivia Ho to chat about the Singapore Literature Prize, which will go virtual for the first time with a ceremony live-streamed from the Singapore Book Council's Facebook and YouTube pages on Aug 27, 8pm.

Not only can the public tune in, they also get to vote in the inaugural Reader's Favourite category, the winning writers of which will receive $1,000 in cash while voters stand a chance to win book vouchers.

Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Bernard Lim & Penelope Lee

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#PopVultures Ep 30: Cancel culture and celebrities

31:21 mins

Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood.

After a short hiatus, the #PopVultures are back and this time with piping hot tea on the phrase on everyone's minds recently - cancel culture.

Hosts Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo dive deep into two recent incidents of what may be perceived as "cancel culture" - the shift in public opinion towards daytime talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres following allegations about how her show is a toxic workplace with instances of racism and sexual harassment as well as JK Rowling's repeated clashes with the transgender community and its allies on Twitter.

They also discuss other cases of cancel culture with The Chicks (formerly known as The Dixie Chicks), Janet Jackson and Xiaxue.

Jan and Sam Jo also discuss what cancel culture means for the entertainment scene at large, which parts of it make them uncomfortable and whether it is ever helpful or justifiable.

Stay till the end to hear who Jan hopes might be cancelled next.

Produced by: Jan Lee ([email protected]) & Yeo Sam Jo ([email protected])

Edited by: Penelope Lee

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Lifestyle Picks Ep 88: Virtual parties this week and digital NDP shows

6:46 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore.

This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' entertainment and nightlife journalist Anjali Raguraman who shares her pick for the week

This year’s National Day will be virtually celebrated with more than 20 local artists including mainstays like Nathan Hartono, Charlie Lim and Dick Lee, as well as young rappers and singers like Abangsapau and Yung Raja.

Performers also include violinist Jaz Low, 22, who rose to fame earlier in the year for her rendition of former National Day theme song Home on the balcony of the hotel where she was serving her stay-home notice.

There are also two virtual parties - one by Marquee Singapore on Aug 6 with Laidback Luke and another by Pinball Wizard and its sister club Nineteen80 called Majulah Joget, featuring 80s and R&B tunes interspersed with recognisable Singapore anthems.

Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle desk

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Life Picks Ep 87: Imelda Marcos focus of The Kingmaker documentary

10:16 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore.

This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' film correspondent John Lui so he can share his picks for the week.

The Kingmaker, a documentary about Mrs Imelda Marcos, former First Lady of the Philippines, brings the audience through her life from a beauty pageant into politics, her husband’s rise to power and her time as First Lady in the 1960s to the 1980s.

Beasts Clawing At Straws, a South Korean crime thriller, adapted from the 2011 Japanese novel of the same name, depicts everyone as rotten, the only difference is by how much. As the relationships between the eight characters in the film develops, events intensify and turn bloodier.

Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Bernard Lim & Penelope Lee

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Lifestyle Picks Ep 86: Rare peek at well-known collectors' private collections 

6:49 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore.

This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' senior culture correspondent Ong Sor Fern who shares about her pick for the week.

The Private Museum's show Silhouettes: Collecting Singapore Modern - Selections From The Collection Of Su-Yen Wong And Fermin Diez, is a chance to peek at what collectors have in their private collections, which are rarely on display.

There are paintings by familiar names like Cheong Soo Pieng and Chua Mia Tee, but the works are unusual as they are not the usual romanticised nostalgia scenes.

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Lifestyle Picks Ep 85: Singapore jazz legend Jeremy Monteiro celebrates 60th birthday with free online concert

7:13 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore.

This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi to share his picks for the week.

Singapore's jazz salwart, Jeremy Monteiro, the executive director and music director of Jazz Association (Singapore), turned 60 in June and will be celebrating his sixth decade with an online concert. The concert is free and will feature both local artistes as well as world-renowned musicians.

While the concert is free, viewers are encouraged to donate to the non-profit Jazz Association (Singapore).

Go to www.jazzassociation.sg/support-us. Tax benefits apply.

The Straits Times is the official media for the Jeremy Monteiro At 60 - Celebrating A Life In Music concert.

Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Bernard Lim & Penelope Lee

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Lifestyle Picks Ep 84: Psychological horror film Swallow and controversial erotic drama 365 Days

9:52 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore.

This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' film correspondent John Lui who talks about some dark films released recently. 

Swallow, a psychological horror film, tells the story of a stay-home wife who seems to have everything one may wish for in life, but develops depression from being emotionally and physically isolated. She develops a compulsion for swallowing small household objects.

Highly-controversial erotic drama 365 Days has been released on Netflix, and it has been in the top 10 most-watch lists of many countries, including Singapore, for weeks. Popular as it is, the film has received backlash for "glamourising kidnapping and sex trafficking".

Find out what Lui thinks of them.

Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle desk

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Lifestyle Picks Ep 83: Visit gallery of women's fashion from late Qing through Republican era

6:21 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore.

This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim calls up The Straits Times' senior culture correspondent Ong Sor Fern to talk about Asian Civilisations Museum’s new galleries.

The Fashion & Textile gallery is opening with a very nice collection of outfits that track the development of women’s fashion from the late Qing through to the Republican era. It’s quite amazing what women’s clothes and shoes can tell you about a society. 

The jewellery collection is delightfully surprising as one of the first exhibits you encounter is a crown plaited from grass and headgear with elephants teeth, seeds and feathers. 

Find out more by reading Ong's article.

More lifestyle #StayHome guides here at The Straits Times.

Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle desk

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Lifestyle Picks Ep 82: Join virtual ChildAid2020 choir to raise funds for children

14:24 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, find out about #StayHome lifestyle, entertainment and arts choices during the Covid-19 pandemic in Singapore now.

Host Ernest Luis chats with artistic director of ChildAid 2020 – Jeremiah Choy – on the idea for this year's charity concert to be streamed online on July 15 at 8pm during the Covid-19 pandemic. (1:30)

They are joined by performer and composer Amni Musfirah and Zach Edwards, who is only 7 years of age. They both sing on the spot, a verse or two from the ChildAid theme song, A World To Imagine. (3:30)

The concert hopes to feature more than 200 past ChildAid performers singing this theme song to help raise funds for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and The Business Times Budding Artists Fund.

If you are below 19, and would like to be part of the choir in the video, apply by June 15 at str.sg/childaidchoir (6:55)

We also discuss the aspects to recreate the concert hall experience virtually, via 360-degree immersive video and three-dimensional 360-degree audio. (8:15)

Catch ChildAid2020 – Virtually Yours – from 8pm on July 15:

Go to websites, Facebook pages and YouTube channels of The Straits Times & The Business Times

Or go to #StayHomeWithSPH website: stayhome.com.sg

More lifestyle #StayHome guides here at The Straits Times.

Produced by: Ernest Luis & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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#PopVultures Ep 28: George Floyd, Black Lives Matter & celeb backlash

29:11 mins

Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood.

This week the #PopVultures Jan and Sam Jo examine how celebrities have responded to the widespread protests in America following the death of an unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of the police.

While many celebrities have spoken out in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, some like Madonna were criticised for their tone-deaf responses and others like Lea Michele were exposed by fellow co-workers for her mistreatment of black colleagues on set.

The #PopVultures also talk about whether celebrities have a duty to speak up and take action on civil issues, why some celebrities are lauded for speaking up while some are dragged for doing so. They also discuss how this resonates with Asia and Singapore.

Produced by: Jan Lee ([email protected]) & Yeo Sam Jo ([email protected])

Edited by: Penelope Lee

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