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The Celebrities Who Are Just as Smart as They Are Talented
Intelligence isn’t confined to academia; it can be found across various fields, including the world of entertainment. While we often associate smart people with scholarly pursuits, there are countless actors and actresses who shine not only for their talent but also for their impressive intellect.
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Spotlight on Local Artists: Benjamin Kheng
At the heart of Singapore’s National Day celebrations for 2024, the theme song titled “Not Alone” has captured the nation’s attention and affection. Released on May 23, the song quickly became a social media sensation, resonating deeply with many.
How Billie Eilish Became Gen Z’s Role Model
Billie Eilish is now recognised as one of the most influential pop music artists in the world. The American singer and songwriter first captured the public’s attention in 2015 with her debut single, “Ocean Eyes.” Born on December 18, 2001, Eilish is part of the Gen Z generation, and her impact extends far beyond her music.
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Rise to Stardom
Sabrina Carpenter has firmly established herself as one of today’s biggest pop stars. With hits like “Espresso” making waves on the Billboard Hot 100 charts this year, her popularity has skyrocketed. Despite the appearance of sudden success, Sabrina’s journey to stardom has been a decade in the making.
Who Revealed Anne Frank’s Hiding Place?
Anne Frank is widely recognised as one of the most prominent victims of the Holocaust. Throughout the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anne documented her experiences of life in hiding under Nazi persecution.
Greta Thunberg’s Influence on Today’s Teen Climate Activists
In an era where the impacts of climate change are increasingly felt across the globe, recent events serve as stark reminders of the urgent need for environmental action. From Vietnam’s state of emergency due to scorching temperatures that dried up rice fields.
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George Goh Ching Wah: The Successful Journey from Factory Sweeper to Billionaire
George Goh Ching Wah stands tall among global business success stories. Yet, beneath the polished exterior of his achievements lies a tale of humble beginnings. Emerging from a poor family background, George Goh Ching Wah’s early years were far from easy street.
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Taylor Swift’s Songs in Literary Debate
Only a few musicians in popular music capture the same level of attention and affection that Taylor Swift does. Swift has established herself as one of the most influential figures in contemporary pop culture, through her catchy melodies and relatable lyrics.
BTS: Pioneering a New Era of K-Pop
BTS has over 30 million followers at the time of writing, The #BTSArmy used to consist mostly of teenagers and young people, but data shows that a larger percentage of aged 24-35 have also enlisted, and this number is only growing.
Olivia Rodrigo: Disney Dreams to Global Popstar
A broken record for most streams in a day. Number 1 on the American Billboard singles chart. Number 1 in Britain and Number 1 in Singapore, along with millions of videos on TikTok with the soundtrack ‘Driver’s License’. With the single released in January 2021 and with an album that followed shortly after.
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Should Your Child have Private or Group Tuition?
Some parents insist on private one to one tutoring being the best for their child, while others sing praises of tuition centres or private group settings. The truth is, there is no one size fits all and it all depends on your child’s unique learning needs.
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Helen Keller: Beyond Silence and Darkness
Helen Keller. Helen Adams Keller was an advocate for persons with disabilities, a lecturer, activist and author. She accomplished all of these feats, completely blind and deaf.
IP, IB or ‘O’ Levels. Which is the Best Path?
Today, Singapore is known for its world-class education system. During the 1950s and 60s however, Singapore banked on a ‘survival-driven’ education system in order to generate a skilled workforce for the nation’s industrialisation push.
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