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An Interview with Dr. Georgia Lee
Wanna know what it's like to be a socialite in Singapore? HOOKED chats up with Dr. Lee, a prominent figure in Singapore's high society, to find that socialites need not be all about play and no work. |
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SCENE'N'HEARD
NUS Arts Festival Coverage
HOOKED reviews some of the top performances held during the recently concluded festival, including Love Is In The Air opening concert, Hip Hop Night '08, Terpsichore 2008: __:59 dance showcase, as well as I Left My Heart At Outram Park KR hall production. |
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SCENE'N'HEARD
Cleo Bachelors Finals Party 2008 - School's out!
Every self-respecting lady should arm herself with a man worthy of her. HOOKED troops down to the party in search of the most eligible man for you. |
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SCENE'N'HEARD
An Evening with Broken Social Scene
Less than half of its contingent came, yet Broken Social Scene has doubled the expectations. HOOKED spends an evening with these talented musicians for a night of hyper-kinetic fun. |
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CAMPUSRAVE
Fake it 'til you make it:
The Elitist Complex
Does plastering yourself with branded clothing alleviate your social status? With the rising number of brand-conscious upstarts seen around campus, HOOKED attempts to make sense of such atas behaviour. |
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REALLIFE
Living the High Life:
Not All About Money
What is it that separates the bourgeoisie from the aristocrats? HOOKED explains why cold, hard cash is not enough to buy your way into the high society. |
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HE SAYS SHE SAYS
How Low Would You Go?
They say love can transcend all boundaries, but can it really overcome class differences? HOOKED examines how important it is to have an equal footing in a relationship between He and She. |
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GLAMOURUS
Fashionable Elites or Elitist Fashion?
Fashion may be part and parcel of our lives, yet it still seems elusive to most of us. Is Fashion only for the elites? Let HOOKED's resident fashionista tell you what it takes to get on the Fashion highway. |
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FOODTALK
Atas Makan Places
Check out HOOKED's list of posh restaurants to see and be seen in! Don't be silly; it has nothing to do with how good the food taste. |
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E-REVIEWS
The Atas Guide to Museum-Hopping in Singapore
We don't only review movies and albums. This time, HOOKED assesses our local museums where you could cultivate the atas soul in you. |
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E-REVIEWS
Crows Zero: Of Blood-thumping Violence
If being refined is not for you, how about watching some blood and violence to release your pent-up frustration? |
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ETCETCETC
10 Ways To Bluff Your Way Into Being Atas
HOOKED teaches you how to fake your way into the upper class. Whether you make it or not, however, is another story altogether. |
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Written by The Chief
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The time has come.
As HOOKED's 4th Main Committee
take their bow and graciously step down from their positions to allow a new
batch of leaders to take over, we would like to thank you for your continuous
support, because each feedback you've given us has been our motivation to
plough on and become better.
We hope that you will extend the same
support towards our successors, so that they, like us, would be able to take
pride and joy in delivering HOOKED to your mailbox in the coming semesters.
While on the subject of farewell, we are
dedicating this issue - The Graduation Issue - to our graduating students, as
they are moving towards the next phase in their life.
Graduating from college is much unlike any
other forms of graduation you have been through in your life. It is a major
milestone that officially thrusts you into the world of adulthood, whether you
are prepared or not. But fret not - HOOKED is.
Let's start off by reminiscing about our
childhood dreams with some of our graduating NUS students. Perhaps that would give you
a clue on your future ambitions. If not, learn by example from the creators of
Decoder's Cafe and widen your career choices beyond what is offered to your
study.
Having decided on your ambition, let HOOKED
fix you up with a cool, new wardrobe of working attires and teach you a thing
or two about proper dining etiquette. You will need that.
As a fresh graduate, you will have a higher probability of meeting
people who are older than you. In that case, you might like to
consider the pros and cons of dating up, in terms of age.
All these might be a little hard to digest, but why hurry?
HOOKED suggests you take some time off to travel
and see the world with your own eyes, before you enslave yourself to work. Oh yes, these
graduation movies will give you a glimpse of your future enslavement. And you thought the worst was over?
Now that you are ready to graduate into
adulthood, let's get you through your Convocation ceremony, shall we?
Non-graduating students, you can entertain
yourself with our review on Maroon 5's concert, as well as Camp Comedy 2008. At
least you get a Second Life in NUS. Enjoy it while you still can!
My
last words? With the end of an era, rises a new epoch. Be there to witness it.
P.S. Interested to join HOOKED? We tell you how!
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Written by HOOKED Readers
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HOOKED Star Letter
Suggestions for HOOKED
1) While the Edison Chen scandal might be a tad overhyped and will blow over in time, it might be interesting to have a theme on the strange fetishes of youths today, e.g. ranging from collecting limited edition sneakers, avant-garde fashion cult labels, and obsession with nip-tucks to erm, cam-whoring of all kinds.
Might be interesting to include a little survey on how many of us in NUS actually viewed the collection of pictures and their take on the controversy. A variation of this idea might be a "scandalized"/exposé theme, coupled with the most sensational gossip in town/university - things like student-teacher scandals and behind-the-door hall scandals. Basically, articles which reflect the (disturbing) social mores today.
2) A social-networking/techno-networking theme: something that reflects the advent of technology and pervasiveness of networking tools like Facebook, Friendster, STomp, blogging etc. Perhaps, score an interview with our blogging babes, e.g. Dawn Yang, coupled with Xiaxue, for a fiery exchange of views and electrifying chemistry to sizzle things up a little? Forget about Steven Lim and his politically correct answers!
3) A theme on the "ATAS" phenomenon, or the rise of rich, young tertiary kids on the block who embrace a lifestyle of fine dining, luxury fashion brands, fast cars and exclusive club memberships.
For more scribe-worthy news, ambush the personalities tucked away at the lush Bukit Timah Campus, what with the increase in mini-coopers scurrying around and occasional sightings of Ferraris parked along the road (the latter might belong to the lecturers though). I'm sure Kent Ridge has its fair share too!
4) I'm looking forward to a "foodie" special (instead of just a section)! Perhaps report on the best stalls in the various NUS canteens and other haunts in town, ranging from the value-for-money to the exorbitant fine-dining types, include a section on "family secret recipes", so readers can share and indulge in some great recipes!
In addition, HOOKED can add some work-out/fitness tips and sporting ideas to help us shed the pounds.
Loh Ling Wei
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