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The Longform vertical is here for you whenever you need it. Watch this space for passionate op-eds, musings with word counts that are way past social convention, and, if we dare say so ourselves, well-written pieces that offer a glimpse into the perspective of another human. Just click, scroll, and you’re ready to roll.
All or Nothing at Victoria Theatre: ONE OR EIGHT’s Singapore Debut
October 25, 2026
All or Nothing at Victoria Theatre: ONE OR EIGHT’s Singapore Debut
Fully seated, yet some fans stood. ONE OR EIGHT's Singapore debut had Victoria Theatre shouting back within 15 minutes. Ichi ka, bachika!
Can You Button a Shirt with Parkinson’s? Warrior 24/7 Opens at SIT Punggol on 31 October 2026
October 25, 2026
Can You Button a Shirt with Parkinson’s? Warrior 24/7 Opens at SIT Punggol on 31 October 2026
Could you button a shirt or catch the MRT with Parkinson's? Try the hands-on stations at SIT Punggol from 31 October to 4 November, then at City Square Mall from 7 to 15 November.
Free Chocolate, Charity Workshops and Games: Company of Good at Christmas Together 2026
October 24, 2026
Free Chocolate, Charity Workshops and Games: Company of Good at Christmas Together 2026
Free chocolate, two charity workshops and a Spin & Win wheel walk into a Christmas fair. See who is in Hall F on 27 November and who takes over on 28.
Not Undead, Not Telling: The Reluctant Vampire Hits BBC Player on 29 October
October 23, 2026
Not Undead, Not Telling: The Reluctant Vampire Hits BBC Player on 29 October
What if the odd one out at home is the only human? Lenny Rush hides a pulse in The Reluctant Vampire, on BBC Player from 29 October 2026.
Grandma’s Pulau Semakau Recipes Become a S$15.90 Bowl at Clarke Quay Central
October 23, 2026
Grandma’s Pulau Semakau Recipes Become a S$15.90 Bowl at Clarke Quay Central
Can you name one dish cooked on Pulau Semakau? Terumbu's S$15.90 Pulau Bowl packs three, including a squid-ink gravy, from 23 October.
Oasia, Quincy and Village Join GHA DISCOVERY: 26 Hotels, 1 Rewards Club From April 2027
October 22, 2026
Oasia, Quincy and Village Join GHA DISCOVERY: 26 Hotels, 1 Rewards Club From April 2027
Could a Singapore staycation pay for a night in Japan? Far East Hospitality's 26 hotels plan to join GHA DISCOVERY on 1 April 2027.
TikTok Awards Southeast Asia 2026: 33 Singapore Nominees, and What a Win Can’t Prove
October 22, 2026
TikTok Awards Southeast Asia 2026: 33 Singapore Nominees, and What a Win Can’t Prove
At least 15 votes a day, 33 Singapore nominees, one deadline. Vote by 11.59pm on 26 October, and see what a win can't prove.
A 100-Year-Old Bear and a Black Cat Frappuccino Hit Starbucks on 20 October
October 19, 2026
A 100-Year-Old Bear and a Black Cat Frappuccino Hit Starbucks on 20 October
Starbucks Singapore's Winnie the Pooh collection lands on 20 October, with LazMall opening at 12pm. The Black Cat Frappuccino runs from the same day until 31 October.
Survey Says: Chappell Roan and David Byrne Crash Olivia Rodrigo’s “expectations”
October 18, 2026
Survey Says: Chappell Roan and David Byrne Crash Olivia Rodrigo’s “expectations”
Chappell Roan's first-ever feature lands on "expectations", and David Byrne hosts the chaos as smarmy Johnny Johnson in a retro game-show video.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Turns 15 and Gets Stuck in Your Head
October 18, 2026
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Turns 15 and Gets Stuck in Your Head
Can you spot the PONPONPON clues? Kyary's bread-baking video for Pang Pang Pang hides callbacks to her 2011 hit, plus a dance with Dough Boy.