What are your favorite off-beat online resources for news and culture in Singapore?

August 28, 2011 7:03 PM

What are good (off-beat) online resources for news and culture in Singapore?

I've just moved to Singapore and am looking for blogs, news sites, twitter feeds, etc to keep me informed about culture and local news. I'm thinking of blogs along the lined the Gothamist or SFist, but for Singapore. The Straight Times is OK, but i'm looking for online outlets with a bit more personality and coverage of less mainstream culture. I'm especially interested in sites that post about interesting arts and culture events, like independent movies, concerts, etc.

posted by fdhidalgo to Society & Culture (3 answers total)

Best answer: Go to Sistic to browse for events. Yesterday has got some pretty good looking adverts for exhibitions.

For the others, try this list (quite a random selection, but I'm sure you'll find lots of links from here too):
The Online Citizen
The Singapore Daily
Singapore Life and Times
Tomorrow

I also like Miyagi and Mr Brown for something a little less serious.
posted by accisse at 7:32 PM on August 28, 2011

For Art's Sake! is an art blog with Today.

The Substation sometimes puts out some good critical writing on the arts.

The Online Citizen's facebook feed is quite a fun one to follow, especially if you're interested in politics.
posted by finders keepers at 11:06 PM on August 28, 2011

Too mainstreamy maybe but there's also Time Out Singapore.
posted by cazoo at 9:42 AM on August 29, 2011