Season 4 of The Unfiltered Gay Podcast arrives with a new home, a live audience and a bigger ambition. What began a decade ago as a blog has grown into one of Singapore’s more recognisable independent LGBTQ+ media platforms. Dear Straight People now spans short films, documentaries, vlogs and podcasts, including the award-winning The Unfiltered Gay Podcast, known for its outspoken opinions, wild stories and irreverent banter. Season 4 marks a turning point. Thanks to a new p

The internet has found a new way to turn romance into a ranking. It’s worth asking whether anyone is winning. Somewhere between the curated dating profile and the viral thread about romantic “leagues”, dating has picked up a scoreboard. The latest entry is “Shrekking”: deliberately choosing a partner seen as less conventionally attractive, in the hope of being adored a little more and treated a little better. It’s a tidy idea, which is probably why it spreads. It’s also a str

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After a year on the festival circuit and three Golden Horse nominations, the 1994-set family drama finally reaches local cinemas. Ang Geck Geck Priscilla has been living with Ah Girl for more than ten years. The character first appeared in Broken Crayon, her final-year project at NTU’s School of Art, Design and Media, which won Best Short Film at the Singapore Short Film Festival in 2013. Two more shorts followed in 2014, Three Little Pigs and Happy Birthday. Each returned to

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She trained as an actress, tried her hand at dance, and found her calling with a microphone. Now she is the host Singapore’s biggest rooms trust, and she still wants to play a ghost.

The veteran marketer turned property agent opens up about vulnerability, editing-room truths, and why being polished isn’t the same as being relatable. Reality television rarely waits for a good moment. For William Tan, the cameras kept rolling through real client deals, a lost challenge, and a brush with elimination, and they caught a side of him he says he never knew existed. Tan is a property agent who spent more than 20 years in marketing before moving into real estate. H

“ Hong Kong TV Drama Golden Songs Echo Concert 2026” brings six singers and a Chinese instrumental ensemble together on 31 October. Tickets are on sale now. For many Singaporeans, the opening bars of a Hong Kong drama theme are enough to bring the living room, the television and the whole family back. On Saturday, 31 October, those songs return to the stage with the 香港电视剧金曲回响演唱会 2026 (Hong Kong TV Drama Golden Songs Echo Concert 2026) at Gateway Theatre (佳伟剧院). The setlist ru

The countdown is on. This Friday, Sammi Zhen steps onto the stage for her upcoming talk show. Asked how she's feeling as the big day approaches, she gives a candid answer: "Excited and nervous." Ahead of the event, The FLUX Media caught up with Sammi to find out what audiences can look forward to, what makes this show different, and whether there are surprises in store. Will there be unexpected revelations, candid conversations, or moments that stay with audiences long after

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Singapore cannot control the sky above it. Every few years, smoke from fires burning hundreds of kilometres away rolls in, and the city goes grey. The skyline fades and the air carries a faint smell of burning. Here is a look back at the years that stand out, and at the one we are living through now. 1961 and 1972: The Early Warnings Haze is older than most people assume. Singapore’s first real encounter with it came in 1961, likely from forest fires in peninsular Malaysia, a

Behind the auditions, applause and spotlight lies a reality many people rarely see: irregular income, constant rejection, competing responsibilities and the challenge of turning a passion into a sustainable career. By The FLUX MEDIA | Arts & Entertainment The dream sounds simple enough: stand in front of a camera, perform on stage, bring a character to life and get paid for doing what you love. But what happens after the audition ends? What happens when the phone does not rin

Selling homes is usually a quiet profession of viewings, negotiations and follow-up calls. Home Run: Singapore turns it into a contest. The reality competition series from PropertyGuru is back with twelve property agents, five episodes and a prize that could shape a career. This season, viewers also get a say in how it plays out. The stakes The twelve agents will compete across the five episodes. The winner receives a PropertyGuru Platinum account worth over $30,000, while th

From stadium K-pop to a Halloween anime concert, here’s what’s on over the next three weeks Singapore’s live calendar is busy this month, and the next three weeks carry some of its biggest nights. Here’s what’s coming, in date order. Tonight, 13 October: Avenged Sevenfold The week opens with loud guitars. Avenged Sevenfold bring their Asia Tour 2026 to the Singapore Indoor Stadium tonight at 8pm, with tickets from S$128. An arena show from a major rock act is a rare booking h

Sixth seed takes a straight-sets final as the tournament more than doubles its 2025 crowd Leylah Fernandez ended her week at The Kallang with the Singapore Tennis Open trophy in her hands and fireworks bursting behind her. The sixth seed beat Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 in Sunday's final, 27 September. She became the first singles champion of the tournament's first WTA 500 edition. It was her sixth career title and her second at the WTA 500 level. "It was a great week of tennis, of

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