Singapore
Stories of the Storytellers: R.Sasikumar goes from football hero to voice of the sports industry
Life
August 5, 2020
Stories of the Storytellers: R.Sasikumar goes from football hero to voice of the sports industry
A national football hero, R.Sasikumar has gone from sweltering football pitch to the every-dynamic radio, becoming one of Singapore's most renowned sports pundits.
The Gift from Selling: How Singaporeans are helping the community through business
Life
August 3, 2020
The Gift from Selling: How Singaporeans are helping the community through business
Carousell has helped many a people in establishing a successful business in Singapore. Now, the people are using the platform to give back to the community.
Discreet Lens for Discreet Filming: Looking at how normalising sexual harressment has made injustice prevalent today
Longform
July 28, 2020
Discreet Lens for Discreet Filming: Looking at how normalising sexual harressment has made injustice prevalent today
Discreet Lens is wanting to spark a conversation about sexual harassment and injustice, issues systemic in Singapore. But here's how it could make it worse.
Stories of the Storytellers: Straits Times photojournalist Kevin Lim shares his illustrious career telling stories through a camera
Life
July 27, 2020
Stories of the Storytellers: Straits Times photojournalist Kevin Lim shares his illustrious career telling stories through a camera
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.
Stories of the Storytellers: Youths behind popular podcast Randomly Relatable SG talk their way into the hearts of listeners
Life
July 17, 2020
Stories of the Storytellers: Youths behind popular podcast Randomly Relatable SG talk their way into the hearts of listeners
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…
Stories of the Storytellers: Local football journalist shares his colourful journey in the media industry
Life
July 6, 2020
Stories of the Storytellers: Local football journalist shares his colourful journey in the media industry
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…
Coping during COVID: Pre-school teacher adapts to new normal back at work
Life
July 1, 2020
Coping during COVID: Pre-school teacher adapts to new normal back at work
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.…
Coping during COVID: One of Singapore’s top darters, Harith Lim, can’t wait to compete again
Life
June 26, 2020
Coping during COVID: One of Singapore’s top darters, Harith Lim, can’t wait to compete again
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 returns for a second season
Life
June 25, 2020
Campus Legends returns for a second season
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…
Red Bull Mobile Esports Open opens invitation to all in its 3rd season
Gaming
June 18, 2020
Red Bull Mobile Esports Open opens invitation to all in its 3rd season
Esports’ popularity is following an upward trend, with more games coming out and having qualities that fit the medium. But competitive Esports has mostly been one directional; people watch the professionals play rather than participating themselves. Well if you’ve ever been curious about competing in a Esports competition, now you have a chance with the Red Bull Mobile Esports Open. The Red Bull Mobile Esports Open (or Red Bull M.E.O) is global competition for mobile gaming that allows anyone and everyone the chance to prove their skill on the platform. Now in its third season, Singapore will be involved and is…