Why is it so hard to spend $100 on culture?
Singaporeans are usually very good at using free money, but many have not used their Culture Pass credits. There are good reasons for this.
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The Singapore Repertory Theatre’s production of Legally Blonde – The Musical. The SG Culture Pass is a useful nudge for people who might not ordinarily seek out local theatre, literature or film, but one can’t expect it to transform cultural habits overnight, says the writer.
PHOTO: SINGAPORE REPERTORY THEATRE
Karen Tee
I have a confession to make: One year after every adult Singaporean received $100 in SG Culture Pass credits, I have spent precisely none of mine.
I am not alone.