Author: Arman ShahPage 30 of 31
A former travel writer with fond memories of solo adventures in Southeast Asia, Arman is now founder and editor of The Everyday People.
If you ever see him approaching with a camera and voice recorder in hand, please choose kindness and don’t decline his request for an interview.
Some people assume that the SEA Games is easy for me as the defending champion, but it’s not. Silat itself originated in Southeast Asia, and most of the world champions are here…
When I’m on the water – be it for wakeboarding or waterskiing – I feel like a completely different person. Nothing can compare to the kind of focus that goes into it…
When I finished the event, I didn’t know that I had broken any record. I didn’t know Singapore had not won gold in slalom skiing in 18 years…
Rugby is a sport of many skills – you need footwork, endurance and hand-eye coordination – and it gives me the opportunity to show people what I can do on the field…
I’ll be playing for my mother in KL. She passed away from cancer last year. She was the number one supporter in my life, and I know I’ll do my best if I’m playing for her…
The Chosen Wan talks about being Singapore’s first pro boxing world champion, becoming a role model and bringing local boxing to the next level.
We review this brilliant play – written by Lucas Ho and directed by Huzir Sulaiman – that poignantly touches upon reservist life in the Singapore army.
The 22-year-old talks about what transpired during the auditions for Ah Boys To Men 4, his thoughts on being defamed by local blogger Xiaxue, and the police report that was filed against him.
The 33-year-old Associate Artist at Checkpoint Theatre talks about “FRAGO”, an upcoming play that touches upon the more poignant aspects of reservist life in the Singapore army.
Think this play is just about a sock puppet? Well, think again. Check out our review of the dark and sinister comedy that delves into the concept of faith and loss.
Why can’t we do some of the things we’re told we can’t do in Singapore? The brilliant and hilarious Rishi Budhrani tells us during his first solo outing as a stand-up comedian.
We review the allegorical tale that explores Singapore’s turbulent history through the struggles of sanctuary birds seeking self-governance and independence from their human counterparts.
We review “Normal”, a brutally honest and soul-stirring play that explores the world of students through the struggles faced by two Normal Academic misfits in an all-girls school.
We sit down with the author of “Harris bin Potter and the Stoned Philosopher” to discuss his Harry Potter parody and chosen career path as a writer.
We round up some of our favourite Instagram images of Asia’s leading sustainable light art festival. Enjoy!
We commemorated International Women’s Day by catching Singapore’s very first one-woman comedy show. Here’s everything the lady with the dynamite personality made us laugh about.
The 29-year-old talks about her journey towards becoming a playwright and the highly-anticipated return of “Normal” to the Singapore stage.
We spend a night at the luxurious five-star accommodation on Upper Pickering Street to bring you this hotel review.
Graphic designer Christal Sih discusses “Grandma’s Recipes”, a self-initiated design project that became the first cookbook released by Math Paper Press.
The Founder of DeepCuts Barber’s opens up about his bittersweet journey towards realising his barbering aspirations in Singapore.