SHENTONISTA

“When I was a teen, I listened to a lot of emo and punk music. I identified with their non-conformist beliefs about being different from society and challenging the status quo."

“I’m a graphic designer, and when I was a child, my neighbour’s sister taught me how to draw. It became my hobby growing up, and now it’s become my job as well.”

“It’s interesting how when I do contemporary dance, I still use the techniques I’ve picked up from ballet and Chinese dance to inform the way that I move.”

“I started collecting vinyls during COVID. For my first vinyl, I think I got a Tame Impala or Arctic Monkeys one, but my favourite one that I have now is Jamie XX’s In Colour.”

“When I travel, I like to message other dragon boaters to see if I can pair up with them as a guest. And nine out of 10 times, I’ll get a positive response.”

“My dad found a pretty beetle in our home so I kept it, and after it died, I put it in hand sanitiser. Since then, I’ve been collecting and preserving hard-bodied insects.”

“I love going out and spending time with myself. It’s very satisfying because I get to witness the scenery around me and observe how people act and go about their day.”

“Something that I want to do more of this year is to actually have a creative life outside of work. It would be nice to work on something purely for the fun of it.”

“The Lion King is my favourite movie of all time. I used to come back home from primary school every day and watch the movie through once before doing anything else.”

“I used to read a lot of manga and watch a lot of anime, and it fascinated me because of the detail in the characters’ costumes. This was how I became interested in fashion.”

"Our generation is very fast-paced, especially for us 20-25 year-olds. We just feel like we must achieve something before we turn 30, and that’s so tiring.”

“I love listening to music and recently attended Fujii Kaze’s concert in Singapore. It was very crowded! I also enjoy going for music festivals like Fuji Rock back in Japan.”