Singapore Sparks Interview: Swito Yuber of RentTycoons.com

How did you get this started?

Topics: 
shopping
Type: 
interview / people
Author: 
Hidayah Salamat
Is it Evergreen?: 
No
Standfirst: 
<p>Swito Yuber is the co-founder of <a target="_blank" href="http://renttycoons.com">RentTycoons.com</a>, an online P2P rental service that lets out anything from a bus (for use in Ho Chi Minh City) to cosplay outfits.</p>
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RentTycoons.com
Swito Yuber & Fenni Wang
Slideshow Headline: 
Singapore Sparks: Rent Tycoons
Slideshow Teaser: 
Swito Yuber talks P2P.
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Singapore Sparks

Interview: FIVEFOOTWAY's Adib Jalal

Growing up, I was the awkward nerd. I remember climbing into the big monsoon drain near my primary school because we believed that there were Ninja Turtles living in there.

As a kid, I enjoyed making things up in my head to create a better world for myself. Somewhere along the way I told myself that I would make things for the rest of my life.

Topics: 
city living
Type: 
interview / people
Author: 
Kurt Ganapathy
Is it Evergreen?: 
No
Standfirst: 
<p>The founding editor of architectural e-zine <a href="http://www.fivefootway.com"><u>FIVEFOOTWAY</u></a> talks to <strong>Kurt Ganapathy</strong> about tall stories, tall buildings and tall orders.</p>
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Founding editor of architectural e-zine FIVEFOOTWAY, Adib Jalal
Slideshow Headline: 
Interview: Adib Jalal
Slideshow Teaser: 
The man behind architectural e-zine FIVEFOOTWAY.
Issue Date: 
2012 Feb 17 (All day)

Singapore Bars for Film Buffs

The Screening Room
Treat yourself to timeless classics like Casablanca and The Godfather and a unique dining experience, where the menu is inspired by the classic on screen, at this intimate and cozy venue on Ann Siang Hill.

Topics: 
nightlife
Type: 
best of / recommendations / trends
Author: 
Kurt Ganapathy
Is it Evergreen?: 
No
Standfirst: 
<p>You don&rsquo;t have to wait for the Oscars (February 26) to enjoy special film screenings at these Singapore bars.</p>
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The Screening Room
Broadway Cafe
The Pigeonhole
Slideshow Headline: 
Barfly: Screening Bars
Slideshow Teaser: 
Where to hang with your fellow film buffs this Oscars season.
Issue Date: 
2012 Feb 17 (All day)

Interview: OH! Open House founder/curator, Kimberly Shen

Why OH!?
It just gets a bit boring to see art on white walls, as if art has nothing to say about the world. It's bewildering and fantastic to go into a strange house and wonder which is the art, which is the owner's stuff and what the stories are in each house. It's all very surreal, but also very real.

Topics: 
events
Type: 
interview / people
Author: 
Terry Ong
Is it Evergreen?: 
No
Standfirst: 
<p><span>Fifteen emerging local artists have invaded six homes in Tiong Bahru for the third edition of OH! Open House, the arts in the heartlands project, which was held at Marine Parade last year. Showcasing works by mostly emerging Singaporean and Singapore-based artists like photographers Ang Song Nian and Zhao Renhui and painter/chef Stephen Black, the project is a great alternative to stuffy art galleries. Founder/curator Kimberly Shen tells Terry Ong why it works.</span></p>
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Slideshow Headline: 
Interview: OH! Open House founder/curator, Kimberly Shen
Issue Date: 
2012 Feb 17 (All day)

Singapore Sparks Interview: Adriana Gascoigne

How did Girls in Tech become such an enterprising organization?

Topics: 
tech
Type: 
interview / people
Author: 
Hidayah Salamat
Is it Evergreen?: 
No
Standfirst: 
<p>We talk shop (and a bit about romantic commitment) with the founder of social network enterprise <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-in-Tech-Singapore/303285621927">Girls in Tech</a>, which launches in Singapore this month.</p>
Images: 
Adriana Gascoigne
Slideshow Headline: 
Interview: Adriana Gascoigne
Slideshow Teaser: 
This successful girl in tech is also quite the looker.
Issue Date: 
2012 Feb 17 (All day)
Tags: 
Singapore Sparks

Interview: Allen Lam, Choreographer of Hymn of Angelology

The piece centers on… the friendship of two souls. Their encounter and personal stories form the journey that connects many people's life stories.
Expect movements in the form of… very straightforward language. We both studied the underneath tone of the movements as we communicate through our bodies. They are crossing between contemporary and physical theater.

Topics: 
events
Type: 
interview / people
Author: 
Terry Ong
Is it Evergreen?: 
No
Standfirst: 
<p><span>In the poetic dance performance <em>Hymn of Angelology</em>, Hong Kong-based choreographers and dancers Allen Lam and Tony Wong explore faith through a series of martial arts and traditional dance movements, dwelling into themes such as joy, laughter, conflict, loss and love. Terry Ong attempts to break down the show&rsquo;s deeper meanings with Wong.</span></p>
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Slideshow Headline: 
Interview: Allen Lam on Hymn of Angelology
Issue Date: 
2012 Feb 17 (All day)

A Guide to Singapore's Online Restaurant Booking Sites

Over the past few months, a number of new, home-grown sites, including Chope and Reserveit.sg, have sprung up to meet a growing demand for such reservation services. Chope co-founder Arrif Ziaudeen says his website “currently processes a reservation roughly every eight minutes.”

Topics: 
restaurants
Type: 
best of / recommendations / trends
Author: 
Charles Chia
Is it Evergreen?: 
No
Standfirst: 
<p>Forget your hastily arranged tissue packet, these days it&rsquo;s all about reserving a table online. <strong>Charles Chia</strong> surveys the options.</p>
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Slideshow Headline: 
E-ating Out
Slideshow Teaser: 
Your Guide to Making Online Restaurant Reservations
Issue Date: 
2012 Feb 17 (All day)

Interview: Lisa S

What do you need to be a model?
Above all, confidence and the ability to project and channel different looks, styles, moods. The best models can express themselves in different mediums, being both photogenic and telegenic, as well as having presence in real life events. But only a few girls possess that “it” quality.
What’s your advice for aspiring models?
Just be yourself, but be the best of yourself! Don’t be afraid to try new things, whether it’s a new style, fashion trend or makeup.

Topics: 
shopping
Type: 
interview / people
Author: 
Terry Ong
Is it Evergreen?: 
No
Standfirst: 
<p><span>The sassy model and latest host of reality TV show <em>SUPERMODELME</em> (and wife of actor Daniel Wu) shares with Terry Ong her beauty and style tips.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p>
Images: 
Lisa S.
Slideshow Headline: 
Catwalk Talk: Lisa S
Slideshow Teaser: 
"Be the best of yourself."
Issue Date: 
2012 Feb 17 (All day)

Live Blog: The Great Food Debate (Social Media Week)

This post is part of our coverage for Social Media Week 2012 in Singapore. Click Event Coverage: Social Media Week for full coverage.
3.04pm: "Ultimately it's what I feel, whether it's good or bad, I have to back it up."(Hsueh Yun, Straits Times)

Topics: 
restaurants
Type: 
events / festivals
Author: 
I-S staff
Is it Evergreen?: 
No
Standfirst: 
<p>Straits Times food columnist Tan Hsueh Yun, blogger <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ieatishootipost.com">Leslie Tay</a> and Wong Hoong An of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hungrygowhere.com">Hungrygowhere</a> challenge each other's credibility as food critics.</p>
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Event Coverage: Social Media Week Singapore 2012

Social Media Week is a global conference that celebrates digital media with creative experiments, exciting (and sometimes heated) panel discussions and great case studies. In the past three years, it has expanded to 21 cities like Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Tokyo and now, Singapore.
Here are the events we'll be attending and the coverage you can expect from us: 

Topics: 
events
Type: 
events / festivals
Author: 
I-S staff
Is it Evergreen?: 
No
Standfirst: 
<p>This page provides you with the main event lineup, live blog links and news related to Singapore's inaugural Social Media Week.</p>
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Event Coverage: Social Media Week 2012, Singapore
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Social Media Week 2012