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By Jocelle Koh We all have traditions associated with our culture. Growing up in Singapore, Lunar New Year traditions such staying up late on Lunar New…
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When I made what my friends would call my annual pilgrimage to Taiwan (it truly has become a yearly affair at this point 😂), I went…
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This year, in the midst of an extreme cold snap I have returned once again, excited to revisit what Seoul has to offer, but also curious…
As a true one-of-a-kind musical genius, Gusti left audiences devastated with his absence; no longer able to be captivated by his comedies and performances. Yet while…
Image provided by: Fu Music賦音樂Illustration by: Keisha Pallathil @keisha_illustratesWords by Jocelle Koh Listen to this article: Introducing the ‘What Makes a Legacy?’ series, where we dig…
By Meg Tanaka Japanese culture is a conundrum that both fascinates and confuses. As one of the most developed countries and economies in Asia, it’s futuristic…
By Chen-Yu Lin Ever since the 1970s, Taiwan has been renowned as a central hub for Mandopop, shaping the musical tastes of the Chinese-speaking world and…
By Sinead O’Connor and Jocelle Koh In 2022 across 14 festivals and showcases held in Malaysia’s thriving live scene, only 16% of onstage performers were women,…
By Jocelle Koh, assisted by Sinead O’Connor In a 2020 article published on Esplanade Offstage titled ‘Women in Singapore Music’, an exploration of the intersections between…