Pop culture

Thank God for Melania Trump

First lady Melania Trump speaking to reporters at the premiere of the new documentary film Melania in Washington. .

Fantasy meets whimsy at mediaeval-themed renaissance fair Ren Faire SG

Fort Canning Park was transformed into the bustling fairground of a make-believe world called Xenaria for the event, which ends on Feb 1.

Mattel taps into KPop Demon Hunters fan craze with new doll line

Figures from the KPop Demon Hunters toy series are on display at Mattel's booth at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, on Jan 26.

Jeans, soaps and now lingerie: Sydney Sweeney’s ad controversies continue

Sydney Sweeney and her production team were not given permission to touch or climb the sign.

Remember those innocent days of 2016?

2016 was the year of the Pokemon Go craze that saw adults flocking to parks, malls and various landmarks to catch virtual cartoon creatures.

Ren Faire SG: Herbal apothecary, fiddlers among mediaeval delights at festival

Members of LARP Singapore Community role-playing in their costumes at the Lawn Bowl in Singapore Sports Hub on Aug 16, 2025.

Lego-Pokemon tie-up featuring 5 characters on sale from Feb 27, but toys not coming to Singapore

The face of the Pokemon franchise, Pikachu, will be represented in a 2,050-piece set featuring a black lightning rod shaped base, as well as a Poke Ball at US$199.99 (S$257)

Lego should be simple, not smart

The Lego Smart Brick being introduced ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.

Commentary

Ling Xiao, S.K. Poon and the local Chinese pop singers of yesteryear we should not forget

(Clockwise from left) Ling Xiao when he was 13, Singapore's Queen of Alto S.K. Poon and Huang Qingyuan.

Crowds pay tribute as late French cinema star Brigitte Bardot is buried in Saint-Tropez

Flowers and photos near the grave of Brigitte Bardot, after her funeral ceremony in Saint-Tropez, France, on Jan 7.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.