We look back at the past year in pop culture.
We look back at the past year in pop culture.
2 Pokémon Go
Undoubtedly, the best thing to have happened to ’90s kids in 2016. And for shopping malls too, since the Poké Stops brought foot traffic into retail spaces. Hot spots include Marina Bay, Orchard Road and, for some reason, block 401 Hougang Avenue 10. We also saw our country’s first-ever Pokémon Master, 31-year-old Chapman Sim, who flew around the globe to complete his Pokedex.
4 #NoMakeup
Alicia Keys made headlines in 2016 when she rolled up to the VMAs without makeup on because, as she explained later, she was “tired of the constant judgement of women”. The singer has since been making appearances on TV shows and on her album cover sans makeup.
7 Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn
Ah, the actress who launched a thousand copycats on Halloween. Suicide Squad opened to much fanfare, but it was a disappointment for many fans, especially for its treatment of the Joker. The silver lining is Harley Quinn, played to perfection by Margot Robbie. We’d be stoked to see her reprise the role again, preferably in a standalone spin-off?
8 Xiaxue’s “China Wine ” makeup tutorial
What we love most about Singapore’s blogging queen is that she’s always game enough to take the piss out of herself. Inspired by how people are always commenting on her resemblance to Sun Ho, Xiaxue decided to give the people what they want… which 4 #NoMakeup Alicia Keys made headlines in 2016 when she rolled up to the VMAs without makeup on because, as she explained later, she was “tired of the constant judgement of women”. The singer has since been making appearances on TV shows and on her album cover sans makeup how to get Sun Ho’s iconic look in her “Mr Bill” music video. Watch it, please – it’ll be the best decision you make for the day.
