What Is Cosplay? Inside The Culture Of Costume Play And Why It Matters Today
Cosplay, short for “costume play”, has become a global phenomenon. Here’s an explainer on what cosplay really is, why people do it, and how the scene is like in Singapore.
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Cosplay, short for “costume play”, has become a global phenomenon. Here’s an explainer on what cosplay really is, why people do it, and how the scene is like in Singapore.
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James Lee became a second-dan black belt in taekwondo at age 69.
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Kelvin Chan, 58, repairs an average of around 30 personal mobility aids – including motorised scooters and wheelchairs – a week.
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The hobbyist photographer has extended his interest of disappearing places in Singapore to a sizable collection of postcards dating back to as early as the 1800s. His take on vanishing Singapore includes places like Princess Elizabeth Park and Forfar House.
Over the years, Yeo Hong Eng has amassed one of Singapore’s largest collections of advertising matchboxes.
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