The DANAMIC Team

When it comes to health and fitness, Singaporeans are rather adventurous when it comes to trying new things. Fitness Trends 2018 Infographic by Wellness Creative Co. As we head into 2019, there are three prominent fitness trends that I believe will stay relevant: 1. Wearable tech Devices such as Polar fitness trackers, Fitbit, and Apple watches are always on you. Being able to see your fitness and health progress in real-time is a good reminder to have throughout the day. 2. Bodyweight training You need to be comfortable moving about with your own body mass. There is no point trying…

Big Bang’s Seungri launched Singapore’s first-ever virtual reality (VR) theme park, HeadRock VR, during the media preview yesterday on 15 November 2018. The 500 square-metres, fully air-conditioned indoor theme park features 11 attractions that range from the highly-rated VR rhythm game, Beat Saber, to adrenaline pumping rides, such as Jungle Rafting – a crowd favourite in Las Vegas, Korea, and China which features an exhilarating and hair-raising escapade during the Mesozoic era, with Seungri’s voice guidance in the background of the ride. Big Bang’s Seungri and his lucky fans on the Jungle Rafting ride. With his passion for spreading happiness…

More than brawns and good looks, the annual edition of Manhunt Singapore this year saw 31 finalists pitted against each other through their journey of self-improvement. Directed by the theme “Changing Perceptions, Changing Lives”, the competition aims to serve as a platform to tell stories of remarkable individuals and challenge deep-seated societal biases. Organised by talent agency Beam Artistes, 31 men were shortlisted as finalists from 300 auditionees as early as February this year to contend for four titles: Manhunt Singapore 2018, Senior Manhunt Singapore 2018, Manhunt Singapore (Open Category), and Best Model of Singapore (Male). The open category made…

MOX, a co-working space and community for creatives, will be celebrating its first year anniversary this Saturday (27 Oct). As a part of the MOX community, join us there as we open our doors to the public for the very first time to commemorate their anniversary! Over the past year, MOX has bred the spirit of creative entrepreneurship by allowing like-minded creative professionals to collaborate and be inspired by each other within the same workspace community. Its first year anniversary aims to advocate the works that its creative practitioners and community leaders have been working on within its spaces for…

“X represents infinity, and my dream is to showcase most of these extraordinary artworks that embody this ‘X-factor’ so that the audience learns more than they think they see,” said Billy Mork, the founder and chief curator of X EDITION. Realising both his dreams and those of photography enthusiasts here in Singapore, the inaugural X EDITION art fair will showcase sculptures, installations, media art, and allow the general public to have an open dialogue with famed photographers such as Hokkaido-based contemporary artist and photographer Season Lao, New York-based fine-art photographer Stephen Schaub, and many more. An exposure from Billy Mork…

What happens when two people find each other again after years apart, only to be torn by the impossibility of being together? The gripping premise sets the stage for local theatre collective Bound Theatre’s sixth original production, The Taste of Water. Founded in 2011, Bound Theatre aims to explore the contradictory tensions of the human condition through their works, and The Taste of Water will be the company’s first step in fleshing out the inner states of characters. Written by Teng Zi Ying, the play follows two long-time friends who fell for each other after being years apart. In this…

We don’t need a metaphor for you to know that PVRIS will be performing in Singapore for the very first time! As part of LAMC Productions’ Rising Star Series, the synth-rock trio will be performing at Hard Rock Cafe Singapore (Cuscaden) on Tuesday, 26 June 2018. PVRIS (pronounced “Paris”), consists of frontwoman Lynn Gunn (vocalist), Alex Babinski (guitarist), and Brian MacDonald (bassist). Singapore!!!! See you for the very first time June 26. Tickets on sale Friday. Pvris.com/shows Posted by PVRIS on Sunday, 20 May 2018 Formed in 2012, PVRIS was originally a metalcore band and played sporadic support shows, most notably…

American President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un are preparing for an unprecedented summit, on June 12 at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island in our very own, sunny Singapore. The meeting has been fraught with international drama, leading many to wonder if it will happen at all. Previously, President Trump has called off the meeting, citing Chairman Kim’s belligerence, while the North Koreans are still concerned about the bellicose rhetoric emerging from the American side, particularly in comments made about comparing North Korea to other military targets. Ironically, the Trump-Kim Singapore summit is happening at what seems…

Back for its third edition, one of the world’s largest EDM festival returns to Singapore and boasts top headliner acts such as trance legends Above & Beyond, top DJs Afrojack, DJ Snake, Nicky Romero, Steve Angello and more. The two-day event will be held during the Hari Raya weekend on 15 and 16 June 2018, and will be held at the Ultra Park, which is located just next to Marina Bay Sands! Ultra Miami’s signature Worldwide Stage will make its inaugural debut this year at Ultra Singapore, which will see the first-ever outings of artists such as RL Grime, NGHTMRE…