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Museum celebrates Singapore's 60th birthday with record-breaking Lego display
Museum celebrates Singapore's 60th birthday with record-breaking Lego display

Daily Express

time18-07-2025

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  • Daily Express

Museum celebrates Singapore's 60th birthday with record-breaking Lego display

Published on: Friday, July 18, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 18, 2025 By: Malay Mail Text Size: The Lego pieces, including the giant mural (centre), on display at the National Museum of Singapore in conjunction with the country's 60th birthday on August 9. — Pictures from Instagram/joakimgomez and ngweeliang SINGAPORE: A giant Lego mural certified as Singapore's largest is currently on display at the National Museum of Singapore in conjunction with the city-state's 60th birthday celebrations. The mural, which measures over seven metres wide and two metres tall, was unveiled yesterday and will be on display until August 9, The Straits Times reported today. Advertisement According to the Singapore newspaper, the Lego mural is part of a new showcase titled Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick. 'As Singapore's oldest museum, we have always believed that history should not simply be preserved, but reimagined and retold in ways that resonate with the old and young,' museum director Chung May Khuen was quoted as saying. The mural was certified by the Singapore Book of Records as the biggest Lego mural ever created in the country. It was assembled by Lego before being sent to the museum, but visitors will be able to complete the final section themselves. Visitors can also display their own digital art on an interactive screen at the showcase. Other Lego creations on display include a large model of Singapore's historical landmarks and Lego versions of popular local dishes like chilli crab and nyonya kuih. The Lego showcase is part of a series of programmes organised by the museum from July 18 to August 9 to celebrate Singapore's 60th National Day, also known as SG60. Admission to the Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick showcase is free. All visitors, including tourists, will enjoy free admission to the National Museum on August 9 * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia

Singapore's largest Lego mural to celebrate SG60 unveiled at National Museum of Singapore
Singapore's largest Lego mural to celebrate SG60 unveiled at National Museum of Singapore

Straits Times

time17-07-2025

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  • Straits Times

Singapore's largest Lego mural to celebrate SG60 unveiled at National Museum of Singapore

Find out what's new on ST website and app. The mural is one of many Lego builds showcased in the museum's new showcase - Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick. SINGAPORE - Visitors to the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) can view the country's biggest Lego mural from July 18 to August 9 - and even lend a hand to complete it. More than 7 metres long and 2 metres tall , the mural is one of many Lego builds showcased in the museum's new showcase, Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick. Other pieces include a large-scale model of iconic Singapore landmarks throughout history and favourite local dishes such as chilli crab or nonya kueh. The mural was assembled by Lego before it was sent to be displayed at the museum. The showcase also includes eight Lego artworks by students of the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC), a non-profit organisation to assist the Chinese community. During the showcase's unveiling on July 17, the mural was certified by the Singapore Book of Records to be the largest Lego mural created here . Visitors will be able to complete the final section of the mural, an unfinished depiction of Singapore's unique shophouses , by adding bricks or having their digital artwork flashed on an interactive screen. Children can also try making their builds inside a Lego play box or craft a Lego orchid as a free take-home memento of their visit. 'As Singapore's oldest museum, we have always believed that history should not simply be preserved, but reimagined and retold in ways that resonate with the old and young,' said Ms Chung May Khuen, the museum's director . The Lego displays are part of a series of activities by the museum , running from July 18 to August 9, to celebrate Singapore's 60th birthday. Other items on the programme include the return of its National Day Light-up, a light show projected on the museum's facade. Nightly from 7:30pm to midnight, visitors can unwind on the museum's front lawn and watch Singapore's journey through the years told with mesmerising lights and colours. Canvas of Light: Our Nation's Journey, seen during a media preview at the National Museum on July 17. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG The festivities will culminate on August 9 with a full day of National Day celebration programmes. Activities will be on all four levels of the museum, each representing a line from the 1987 National Day Parade theme song, We Are Singapore. Other highlights include a coloring competition using a template created by CDAC and a workshop where participants can build a tongkang – a traditional cargo boat that once filled Singapore's docks. Visitors can also take pictures at a photobooth built into a mirror. Families can also gather on the museum's front lawn for a picnic and a live screening of the National Day Parade 2025 from 5.30pm onwards. Admission to the Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage, Brick by Brick showcase is free of charge. All visitors including tourists will get free admission to the National Museum on 9 August 2025. Interested visitors can find out more at the National Museum's Facebook and Instagram pages.

The latest Air Jordans? They're digital
The latest Air Jordans? They're digital

The Star

time10-06-2025

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  • The Star

The latest Air Jordans? They're digital

In March, when Jordan Brand released the Air Jordan 4 Brick by Brick, a collaboration with the BMX athlete Nigel Sylvester, they sold out almost instantly, quickly doubled in value on the resale market and were championed by collectors as an early contender for sneaker of the year. But for some sneaker fans, the real fun began two months later, when the Brick by Brick became available in Fortnite – as a fully digital replica that could be purchased for 1,000 'V-Bucks,' the game's virtual currency, or about US$8.99 (RM38). Fortnite , the online multiplayer shooter by Epic Games, introduced Kicks, a vertical within its popular in-game marketplace dedicated to footwear, in November. Alongside a handful of quirky proprietary designs, the virtual shop sells shoes by Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Vans and Crocs, which can be worn by player avatars and shown off during matches. For gamers – especially kids – these digital sneakers represent a form of creative self-expression. 'The younger generation sees what happens on the internet as no less important than the offline world,' Funs Jacobs, a technology and culture strategist, said. 'To older generations, it sounds insane, but it's a bit of an identity thing.' They're also a big business. Fortnite , a free-to-play game, has more than 500 million registered users and an average of over two million active players every day. Its US$5bil (RM21.18bil) in annual revenue comes almost entirely from the sale of virtual goods. Though Epic would not provide exact sales figures, a representative from the company said players had selected and applied Kicks to their avatars nearly seven billion times since November. Sneakers were first introduced to Fortnite as functions of other brand activations, such as the game's previous collaborations with the musician Travis Scott, an ambassador for Jordan Brand who has several popular models of Jordan sneakers. Kevin Durkin, the senior director of partnerships strategy for Epic Games, said that Kicks was an extension of that approach. 'Over the past few years, we've worked with many of these same brands and simultaneously outfitted musicians, athletes and celebrities with iconic footwear in-game,' he explained. 'It was a natural next step to empower players to choose this on their own.' Epic and its brand partners divide the revenue from in-game sneaker sales. But the sneaker companies have a more salient motivation. Consumers have been losing interest in sneakers, as the frenzy for retro shoes whipped up during the pandemic has gradually abated. Putting sneakers in virtual worlds is a way to drum up interest among younger consumers, who may be converted into ardent sneaker fans because they saw the shoes in their favourite game. 'Gaming has emerged as a pivotal touchpoint in reaching and influencing Gen Z and Gen Alpha,' said Thomas Wehner, the global head of Adidas Gaming, pointing out that Adidas was eager to 'authentically engage' with the 'vast community, creativity and cultural relevance' offered by a game like Fortnite . Younger audiences can be difficult for brands to reach through traditional media. Advertising in television, newspapers and magazines rarely reaches them, leading companies to look for opportunities across social media and video games for better reach. 'By partnering with Epic and Fortnite to launch Kicks, we're meeting the next generation of athletes where they are – in physical and virtual spaces,' said Nikhil Pandit, global director of gaming partnerships at Nike. The sneaker market is heavily nostalgia driven: Fans who grew up watching Michael Jordan in the '90s have spent billions collecting his classic shoes. According to Nike, selling shoes in Fortnite is partly about the long-term payoff – it wants to build future nostalgia among a new generation who may one day want to buy the real-life version of the shoes they once owned in the game. But brands are also helping to facilitate the sale of real sneakers to those invested in the digital ones. Recently, Nike began offering customers who purchased digital sneakers early access to highly coveted shoes via their proprietary app – making it easy for a virtual customer to be converted into another real-life sneakerhead. – ©2025 The New York Times Company This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

Dave Grohl, Cynthia Erivo Join Gustavo Dudamel and LA Phil at Coachella
Dave Grohl, Cynthia Erivo Join Gustavo Dudamel and LA Phil at Coachella

Yahoo

time16-05-2025

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  • Yahoo

Dave Grohl, Cynthia Erivo Join Gustavo Dudamel and LA Phil at Coachella

The Los Angeles Philharmonic led by conductor Gustavo Dudamel was in full swing on Saturday for the second weekend of Coachella after appearing last weekend. It was a star-studded affair, which included surprise performances by Dave Grohl and Cynthia Erivo. The Foo Fighters frontman hit the stage with his guitar and he delivered two of his band's songs, including the grittily sung 'The Sky Is a Neighborhood' and merged the classical with the classic on 'Everlong.' More from Rolling Stone Watch Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll Join Post Malone at Coachella Tyla Brings the 'Bliss' With a New Song Tease at Coachella Morgan Wallen and Post Malone Team Up on 'I Ain't Comin' Back' Erivo also performed two songs. She began with the ballad that appeared from the lyrics to be 'Brick by Brick,' a track from her upcoming sophomore album, I Forgive You. 'Hello Coachella, nice to see you. Would you like a little Prince?' Erivo asked following 'Brick by Brick.' The crowd cheered. 'OK, Prince for you then.' She then launched into a rousing cover of 'Purple Rain' to close out the LA Phil set, as the fan footage below captured. Previously announced guest Natasha Bedingfield also performed, delivering 'Unwritten.' Other performers who appeared during the LA Phil's Coachella set last weekend returned on Saturday, including Laufey and Paco Amoroso and Ca7riel. The first weekend of Coachella featured a finale with LL Cool J, who dropped a medley that included 'Rock the Bells' and 'Mama Said Knock You Out.' The LA Phil sets the past two weekends marked the orchestra's Coachella debut. It's Dudamel's final season with LA Phil. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

Time to build a better future
Time to build a better future

The Independent

time11-04-2025

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  • The Independent

Time to build a better future

The Independent is proud to be able to thank its generous readers and partner organisations for the completion of a new bespoke safe haven for women and their families fleeing domestic abuse. Our Brick by Brick campaign, launched last September in partnership with the charity Refuge, asked for a £15 contribution per nominal brick for the buildings – and there was an immediate and enthusiastic response to the appeal. Construction of the first purpose-built house has now been completed, with a second to follow soon. As soon as Refuge's all-female team of decorators have finished up, the first residents will be welcomed into their secure and safe new home. Of necessity, the location of the properties remains confidential, which will lend additional comfort to those who have been subjected to horrific mental and physical torture. In particular, Refuge, the Persimmon housebuilding company and its charitable trust have devoted enormous effort and care to the design of these new homes – with flexibility in the accommodation for children and appropriate security measures. Especially thoughtfully, pets are also allowed. These will be places of kindness as well as safety. In the words of The Independent 's editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig: 'This is a monumental achievement, and I'm immensely proud of the role our readers and supporters have played in building this house – Brick by Brick.' Many politicians, royalty and celebrities have put their status to good use by lending their names to our Brick by Brick campaign, including The Queen, Sir Keir Starmer, Dame Helen Mirren, Dame Joanna Lumley, Olivia Colman, Victoria Derbyshire, Andi Oliver, David Morrissey and Sir Patrick Stewart. Despite the near ubiquity of domestic abuse, which takes many forms, it rarely dominates the news headlines – another reason why The Independent has backed this effort. It is so much more than an exercise in 'raising awareness' – a phrase that is often used but rarely matches up to the challenge of the problem. As so much domestic violence goes on behind closed doors, police and social services never get to hear of it – but the best estimates of the incidence of this type of violence and its effects are sobering. Last month, it was revealed that between April 2023 and March 2024, 98 victims of domestic abuse took their own lives – on top of the 80 who were killed by a current or former partner, and the 39 killed by a family member. Coupled with the 354 suspected deaths by suicide following domestic abuse since 2020, that brings the total number of domestic abuse-related deaths this decade to 1,012, according to the government-funded Domestic Homicide Project. There will be many hundreds of thousands more similar cases that have gone unrecorded, if not millions. One reason for these types of crimes – which are often described as an 'epidemic', and one with a long and often hidden history – is that it is just so difficult for women and children to get away from an abusive man quickly and safely. Without a refuge, they can become trapped in barbaric, controlling relationships. Shelters such as those provided by Brick by Brick will go a long way to remedying that. From a safe home, damaged people can begin to repair themselves, and their lives. They can also more readily seek what help they can from the authorities, as well as legal advice that will secure them justice. Such things are also crucial in rebuilding lives. More needs to be done, which is undoubtedly more difficult at a time when there is less money around. The social services departments of local authorities have suffered successive waves of austerity, as have police forces. Yet they are there to save lives and prevent injury, and there can be few better uses for taxpayers' money. More purpose-built refuges would also be a fine investment, saving on temporary accommodation and trying to fix problems when it is far too late to stop the harm. The children, after all, carry the physical and mental scars for the rest of their lives. In its election manifesto, the Labour Party tried to build on the pioneering work in this field done by generations of campaigners and some politicians who cared enough to make a difference, notably Theresa May, whose government passed laws on disclosure and 'controlling coercive behaviour'. Mercifully, even in these polarised times, this is not a partisan matter. Labour, in its turn, promised to 'introduce domestic abuse experts in 999 control rooms so that victims can talk directly to a specialist, and ensure there is a legal advocate in every police force area to advise victims from the moment of report to trial'. The party also promised to halve abuse against women and girls (much of it in the home) within a decade. Disconcertingly, the home secretary Yvette Cooper last November had to concede that she didn't know how to measure 'overall violence' against women and girls, nor 'how you look at domestic abuse'. Of course, if any government sets a target (even one that may exceed its own lifespan), it needs to be able to quantify its success, but that should be no excuse for not getting on with the job and maintaining that momentum. The creation of more safe refuges could be transformative in this effort, and it is something that should take its place in the ambitious housebuilding programme being overseen by the deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner. There are women at the top of government who understand the problem of domestic abuse, are committed to improving the situation of women and girls and have the power and responsibility to do something about it. They should build a better future, brick by brick.

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