Life Weekend Picks

Life Picks Ep 77: Find a good value omakase meal; Artworks by 3 Singaporean artists

8:34 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin speaks with ST's senior food correspondent Wong Ah Yoke about Mai by Dashi Master Marusaya's omakase meal. It is a good value meal with seasonal ingredients and perfect for dinner.

ST's lifestyle correspondent Benson Ang shares about the visual arts exhibition The Question of Form, an exhibition that features a selection of 25 artworks by Singaporean artists Cheong Soo Pieng, Wong Keen and Boo Sze Yang. It is held at the the artcommune gallery at Carlton Hotel, Bras Basah Road.

Before you head down, do check its website or call the hotel to find out if it is still being held, as the coronavirus situation is forcing more event organisers to adapt or cancel their plans.

Produced by: Michelle Martin & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Aw Yao Feng, Nadiah Koh & Penelope Lee

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#PopVultures Ep 23: Celebrity missteps, reactions as coronavirus paralyses Hollywood and Asia

23:26 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 delve once again into the global Covid-19 pandemic that has paralysed entertainment in Hollywood and Asia.

With the coronavirus now ravaging North America and Europe, celebrities in the West are reacting but unfortunately, some of them have become mired in controversy for their thoughtless comments and ignorant behaviour such as High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens and NBA player Rudy Gobert. Some celebrities like Tom Hanks and Idris Elba have also tested positive for Covid-19, though that is causing controversy. Many of them managed to get tested without showing symptoms, even as frontline healthcare workers have been denied testing.

Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo dissect why the public are so riled up with celebrity missteps in the time of coronavirus, why celebrities like Chris Martin and Hilary Duff deserve praise, and contemplate how the entertainment industry at large will be affected by the virus.

Finally, they offer some entertainment recommendations for those staying home and practising social distancing.

Produced by: Jan Lee & Yeo Sam Jo

Edited by: Penelope Lee

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Life Picks Ep 76: 1-for-1 Teochew porridge dinner buffet; free party for those missing the dance floor

8:33 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin speaks with ST's food correspondent Eunice Queck about a one-for-one Teochew porridge dinner buffet deal at Oscars, Conrad Centennial Singapore. The deal lasts through the month of March, from Sundays to Thursdays.

ST's entertainment and nightlife reporter Anjali Raguraman talks about Better Days, organised by Collective Minds. This is a party for those missing the dance floor, with a fantastic line-up that you would see spinning at underground parties.

Following the government advisory, it will be limited to fewer than 250 people at 222 Arts House.

Produced by: Michelle Martin & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Aw Yao Feng, Nadiah Koh & Penelope Lee

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Life Picks Ep 75: Earth Hour 2020 concert goes online; where to find the softest strawberry bingsu

12:21 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin speaks with ST's food editor Tan Hsueh Yun about Cafe de muse's fresh strawberry bingsu. It has the softest ice, packed with strawberries and a nice surprise as a finish.

The store can be found at Isetan Scotts.

ST's music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi shares about Earth Hour 2020's free concert on March 28. It will be taking place online in view of the coronavirus threat, with a line-up that includes some of the local music scene's top contemporary pop, indie and hip-hop artists. 

Produced by: Michelle Martin & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Aw Yao Feng, Nadiah Koh & Penelope Lee

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#PopVultures Ep 22: Remakes, reboots and reunions in Hollywood and Asia - yay or nay?

23:13 mins

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

With news that all six main cast members of the hit American sitcom Friends will be reuniting for an unscripted special in May, the #PopVultures dive deep into the trend of remaking, rebooting and reuniting beloved shows and music acts .Is this always a good move, or does it risk turning fan excitement into disappointment? Are networks and show creators running out of ideas, or does good ol' nostalgia simply sell? And why are some remakes and reunions well-received, while others either flop or, worse yet, incur the wrath of diehard fans?

From Friends and Lizzie McGuire to Meteor Garden and My Fair Princess (Huan Zhu Ge Ge), from Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys to 5566 and Little Tigers (Xiao Hu Dui) - are audiences always keen on an update of TV and music from their teenage years? Tune in for the #PopVultures' take!

Produced by: Jan Lee & Yeo Sam Jo

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Life Picks Ep 74: Newly-opened bar at Suntec City and new installation at Objectifs

14:41 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin speaks with Hedy Khoo, STFood Online Editor and Ong Sor Fern, Senior Culture Correspondent for ST Life about Route 65, a newly opened bar and kitchen at Suntec City tower 5 and a new installation at Objectifs, Middle Road by Bangladesh born American artist Hasan Elahi.

Produced by: Michelle Martin & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Aw Yao Feng, Nadiah Koh & Penelope Lee

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Life Picks Ep 73: Garden Beats on despite coronavirus threat; The Yan restaurant's star grouper delight

9:02 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin chats with Wong Ah Yoke, ST's senior food correspondent about Yan, a Cantonese restaurant at the National Gallery. It has a promotion on a star grouper served three ways - that is, fillet sauteed with luffa and egg white; belly braised with clam sauce; head and bones made into a broth. 

Anjali Raguraman, ST entertainment and nightlife journalist, also comes on the show to share more about Garden Beats 2020 taking place on Feb 29 at Fort Canning Park.

It is one of the few music festivals going ahead despite the ongoing Covid-19 threat. Headlined by English indie rock band Foals, who have been here a couple of times before, tune in to find out more about this festival's highlights.

Produced by: Michelle Martin & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Aw Yao Feng, Nadiah Koh & Ernest Luis

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Life Picks Ep 72: Art of Japanese metal craft; Tiong Bahru Bakery's new diner concept

10:56 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin chats with ST's food correspondent Eunice Quek about a new diner concept at Tiong Bahru Bakery at Raffles City and Funan mall, that offers fermented ingredients, and more options for vegans and vegetarians.

Highlights are the hot chicken salad with caramelised pumpkin and the miso wholewheat spaghetti with broccolini. Do check out the pulled pork creamy risoni pasta, as the pulled pork is marinated for two days. 

ST's senior culture correspondent Ong Sor Fern also comes on the show to talk about workshops that cover knife finishing and hammering copperware at a unique show at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, called Roots of Metalcraft: Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata, Japan.

Produced by: Michelle Martin & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Aw Yao Feng & Ernest Luis

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Life Picks Ep 71: Finding great sourdough breads; 2020 still great year to catch 80s hit acts

10:56 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.

This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin chats with ST's food editor Tan Hsueh Yun. They talk about Woodlands Sourdough, a popular bakery that you can now find at The Longhaus, 183 Upper Thomson Rd.

Woodlands Sourdough is now using more wholegrains to create more substantial breads. Listen on to hear how Tan describes their offerings and it may just stir your hunger pangs. They also serve pizzas from noon on Sundays.

ST's music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi discusses how this year is good for fans of pop acts from the 1980s. Norwegian trio A-Ha, known for 1980s hits such as Take On Me, will play their first Singapore show at Singapore Turf Club @ Kranji on March 21 while British pop duo Pet Shop Boys have just released a new album, their 14th, Hotspot.

Also performing in Singapore in the later part of the year is Tony Hadley, the singer from Spandau Ballet, one of the most popular British pop groups from the 1980s. He will perform at The Theatre at Mediacorp on Oct 10.

Produced by: Michelle Martin & ST Lifestyle desk

Edited by: Aw Yao Feng & Ernest Luis

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#PopVultures Ep 20: Celebrities in hot soup over coronavirus outbreak

20:48 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 sound off on the celebrities mired in controversy due to the novel coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan.

Taiwanese singer Christine Fan was criticised after she lashed out at Taiwan's policy of halting surgical masks exports for a month, calling it inhumane. Taiwanese netizens criticised her for her eagerness to help China, despite keeping quiet about how Taiwan is still shut out of the World Health Organization due to Beijing's objections. 

Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo explain how the controversy blew up, share their differing opinions on the saga, dive a little into Fan's history (of saying the wrong things at the wrong time) and Singapore's own history with severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars).

They also talk about how the novel coronavirus outbreak has been received around the world and the somewhat muted and often racist response to it overseas, especially when contrasted with how the Australian bushfires inspired an outpouring of support from Hollywood celebrities. 

Tune in to the #PopVultures and to all our listeners: Stay safe, wash your hands, seek medical attention and wear a mask when you are ill. 

Produced by: Jan Lee & Yeo Sam Jo

Edited by: Adam Azlee & Penelope Lee

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