Browsing “Rings”

“I wanted to join the dance team in secondary school, but the slots filled up quite fast, and because I was taller than my batch mates, my teacher suggested I try canoeing, so I did!”

“I’d love to work with Stanley Kubrick. He started out in technical roles and worked his way up to become a director, which is the journey I see for myself too.”

“The most rewarding thing about teaching dance is creating something that’s truly your own. I also love seeing my students learn and grow. It’s so wholesome!”

“I’m not superstitious, but astrology is interesting. I find some truth in it, especially with tarot; they often touch on things that are happening in my life."

“A band I discovered recently is this Japanese group called Hitohira. They blend Midwest emo with shoegaze, and it sounds really cool. Definitely a unique mix.”

"As someone working in the arts, I know that there are a lot of things happening in the local art scene, but then there's also only so much energy that I can put into seeing everything.”

“Compared to cities like KL, Bangkok, and Jakarta, Singapore has some catching up to do in terms of fashion. Why are we, despite being affluent, so limited in how we dress?”

“I’ve been doing MMA and Muay Thai for four years now. I’m mainly there for the people. I’ve actually made a lot of my closer friends through MMA and Muay Thai.”

“The Southeast Asian archaeology circle is very male-dominated, and I experienced harassment in my early twenties, so I left the industry and went into film programming.”

“I’m 21 years old now in my third and final year of polytechnic, and in 10 years’ time, I hope to be living a happy life.”

“My favourite part of Vietnam is Hanoi, the capital. It’s where the body of Ho Chi Minh is, and we are very, very proud of that place as Vietnamese.”

“When artists are put on a pedestal, they feel less human. So hearing stories about how buyers have befriended them really humanises these well-known artists.”