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He is recognised through the thousands of shots he has taken, but you'd be surprised to know that being a photojournalist wasn't Kevin Lim's first choice.

COVID-19 has been hard for Singapore. So to commemorate the efforts of the SCDF and SPF during the pandemic, HomeTeamNS REAL is going in a new direction!

They have amassed a loyal following of listeners and are considered by some to own the top youth podcast in Singapore, but Shuraim Basir and Uwais Hatta, Founders of Randomly Relatable SG, started out with the bare minimum. Armed with just a single iPhone as their recording device and driven solely by their passion to create a platform for honest conversations, they decided to take a brave step into the relatively unknown podcasting world more than a year ago. And the rest, they say, is history. danamic. sat down recently with the two energetic youths to find out about their…

When I first approached local Football Journalist, Kenneth Tan, to share the story of his journey in the media industry, one of the first things he wanted to find out was the questions that I had planned to ask him. As someone more accustomed to quizzing the athletes, he found it a tad surprising to be on the receiving end for once and needed to prepare himself mentally beforehand.  Mr Tan has been in the media industry for slightly more than a decade, covering mainly local football and known to many in the fraternity for his engaging human-interest stories which…

When Pre-school Teacher, Cheeryl Tan, returned to work after the circuit breaker, she found that her job was no longer the same as before. Hygiene and social distancing had become the orders of the day; and there were also many new rules and protocols in place.    “We do a lot more sanitization and cleaning of toys, stationery and surfaces. We also have to constantly remind the children to wear their masks and face shields, wash their hands frequently, as well as to not touch their faces, eyes and mouths,” shared Ms Tan, who teaches at the pre-school Little Mighty Me.…

As someone with a fierce competitive streak and love for high-level darts tournaments, it has been a rough couple of months for Harith Lim, one of Singapore’s top darts players. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of darts competitions all over the world, the former world youth champion has been relegated to practicing at home without an end goal in sight.  In an exclusive interview with danamic., the 50-year-old shared: “As you know, all the competitions have been cancelled around the world and we cannot compete. This slows down our competitiveness but as sportsmen, we have to continue training…

Campus Legends in 2019 was a resounding success, pulling in over 95,000 unique viewers during its run last year. That success has meant that it returns for a second season; with the inter-tertiary competition beginning on 3 July and lasting till 9 August. It brings two of the most popular esports titles in Singapore – League of Legends and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – as the game titles to compete in. Prizes are up for grabs while you and your team represent your school in an attempt to attain top-dog status among the rest! Season 2 will begin with qualifying…

The continued presence of COVID-19 has made it such that communication is now much more difficult than ever. But that does not mean that it has become impossible  — many have taken  these difficulties into their stride and have adapted. One such entity are the people behind #DMWF Asia 2020,  who are hosting a special online event called DMWF Virtual and is announced to be taking place on 16-17 September 2020. #DMWF Virtual will be a dedicated 2-day digital conference for budding marketers who are looking to find and learn from the latest marketing trends and strategies so as to…

He is used to performing in front of noisy crowds across several bars and clubs at Boat Quay so when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of such entertainment venues across the island, local stand-up comedian Jacky Ng found himself in an unfamiliar position.  “My biggest fear at the start was about staying relevant to the audiences. I was worried that if we were to go through the circuit breaker for too long, people will start to forget about me. And when I resume doing live shows after this pandemic, people might not want to come down to watch anymore,”…

At a time when economies are bleeding and businesses are shutting, eatery owner Mr Douglas Ng has been bucking the trend with the opening of his larger new outlet at 77 Circuit Road in April and is even toying with the idea of expanding further.  Speaking to danamic. over the phone, the 29-year-old said: “I’m actually planning to expand even during this time of the pandemic. I feel that it is a good opportunity as I think the rental might be cheaper and hiring staff will also be easier. Even during times of crisis, people will still have to eat…