The Little Mermaid’s trailer received its much deserved celebration recently; a story that brings both hope and imagination to viewers. But as we await the fairytale’s live action movie release, why not discover, admire and conserve something a little closer to home? Singapore’s waters are teeming with beautiful marine life – our little red dot is home to 12,000-17,000 marine organisms. Unfortunately, this ecosystem is under immediate threat. From coral bleaching ...
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27-year-old Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips is a writer, performer, educator, Associate Artist with Checkpoint Theatre, and licensed tour guide! She also makes it a point to share her appreciation and understanding of nature and the environment with others. Some time ago, I asked a friend if she’d heard of any performers who were passionate about the environment. The first person she mentioned was Cheyenne. She told me about these eco-literary walks Cheyenne would ...
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In the first story of our Creative Juices series, we speak to 33-year-old Stephanie Chan, a.k.a Steph Dogfoot. A Singaporean poet, stand-up comedian and environmental activist, she discusses her views on writing, sustainability and all things eco. It’s late morning as we meet Stephanie at Shake Farm HQ to get all juiced up. We exchange pleasantries and she tells us that she’s actually a regular at the joint which happens to ...
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