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hype controversy hype may 2003 vol. 16 features Hip Hop Galore 4 and the beat A look at the life, the culture, of Singapore's hottest youth culture Art or Vandalism? Opening Take your pick The Green Light for Red Light Thoughts Prostitution: Can it really be legal? Not A Talent Quest 9 Light Years beyond Spin? PHOTO of the Kranj War Memorial:" Sue-Ann Woo from the Heart 14 The world of Straight Of Cowboys and Countries today breeds Hands up, for people who care controversy like never When President Bush of the United States of be America decides to turm In for the night after before, it socially, Bollywood Hollywood 22 ordering the start of war on Iraq, it isn't, as morally or politically. Uber chic dance mOves and most would think, callousness, but-as any hype 's editors give their glorious fashion PR person would say -to tel the world that his consclence is free. Because if there are take on what's possibly American, British and Australian soldiers the most controversial Fad Diets 29 dying at his word-it's to "set the Iraqis frer. You think they work, but do they really? And if the Iraqis are dying, well, they do Hold Your Fire issue of them al. deserve it he Bush administration bombs Iraq in "Hold your fire! You fire only when you are IShould Right of Expression 31 the name of democracy and to teach the shot at" screamed he, who was sprinting A profile on Awakening Productions Middle Eastem nation to respect the Unlted furiously to the other side of the block. Go ahead. Tell me why I should care. Yeah, so 20 Nations Organisation and its resolutions. "And how would you know when you are there's a war golng on somewhere In some far- Apparently it's quite all ight for the US Htself being fired at?" yelled the other, who was off distant land. So what? How does that affect to ignore the UN Security Council, which could struggllng with his field pack, tugging at the me in the least? What can I do about i1? Why people not reach a unanimous decision to attack Iraq. helmet. should , a Singaporean lving thousands of whatWna in regulars Truly, Saddam Hussein's evil regime has "You'l know" kilometres away, be bothered about the fact Events Chris Ho 10 to be stopped-through the Four days into the war, on my television that thousands of Innocents may dile at the exercising same screen, I heard a real war cry. hands of people drunk with power? Why X'ho is this? kind of power the autocratic over intermational I shoot only when I am shot at"' sald he, community. The people of lraq deserve to have should,a Catholic since birth, be concermed that milllons who proclaim falth in the same eggie Books 12 freedom of speech, even ifit means ignoring whose eyes darted around nervously. lenjoy war movies. Tthere's something God as, are suffering? Why should , one ol icts Tisa Ng 20 the same right globally. And of course, i's not Chinese descent, be at ll affected by the about the gory A feminist and more about gaining control of those rich Iraqi ol gloomy, grainy, scene that of fellow human Food 17 intrigues me. And sometimes, Just sometimes,knowledge that millions fields, but why not make a beeline for them like the exchange described above from Black Deings are fearful not for the state of thelr Juce anyway? And while they re at it, why not bomb their but for Hawk Down, it's even economy or the security of Jobs, fasts Coco Lee 32 the entire funny. ones hold dear lo Music Iraql infrastructure- so that they People die. Every day. But when it's a real thelr very lives and the they 24 can build bigger and better ones for Irag, right war, it seems more painful, and all the more them? Why should l, one who has gone Unplugged shed after they free its people-of course. senseless. through the rigours of milltary service, And since it's all about freeing the Iraqi The people seen In milltary colours on the any tears for those who have to do the same, cial Movies 26 people from the evil Saddam reglme, why not news channels arent blue-eyed movile stars not of thelr own wll, and in a realily and should, ll anayL place sanctions on humanitarian organisa with padded trailers In the back lot. This time, environment far more harsh? Why of 25 years of age, be in the least Interested tions like the International Rescue Committee it's forreal. never reach to prevent them from providing aid to the very Who gets to decide who lives and who that there il be some who will of a Why should EDITORS same? dies? Who's rlght and who's wrong? War isnt quarter century ? , one Aaron Lye» Sue-Ann Woo » thelr but the ot Syeda Sana Rahman DESIGNERS Chen Zilin >» Wo0 » So while President W. Bush just about fighting with weapons of mass who has lilved with nothing benefits Sana Sue-Ann Syeda George Rahman REPORTERS Teh >» >» sits a dam about Agnes Candice Aw Dawn P. » >» on his moral horse and up or patriot mlsslles. IN's fought with peace, glve war? Why shouid Ong» Gaayathri Joann Chia Shi high destruction tell me? »Marie Therese >> > Lydia rounds the care? What's in It for me? Can anyone Anthony Ng Yi Lian Sharon » Shikin "bad guys'with his guns one blood. Wong Ahmad ADVISORS Veronica Leng >» Choy blazing, wonders And this time, all will not be okay with the Kok Kee PRINTER Oxford Pte whether Iraq will be a corral big Graphic Printers Ltd GRAFFITI ART - enough to rd realy like to know. Syakirin Bin Samat (Track 02 Project contain his enthusiastic pursuit of "fredom", drector yels "ecut". hype magazine is a Burnerz) bi-annual publication by final year Print Journalism students in the Mass Communcation the Schooi of Fim and Media Studies, Bik 23 diploma programme Contact us at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. 535 Clementi Road Aaron Lye Emat (S) 599489. Tel. 6460 8416 Fax: 6462 5617 Syeda Sana Rahman Sue-Ann Woo hypeusandrockproductions.com. www.hypemag cor. 2003 Ngee Ann Polytechnic @sandrodkproducuons.co To air your views and comments, email us at hype The Rivals Singapore Street Festival he quirky characters of 7he Hivals take a big leap trom their usual 18th century constraints only because The Stage Club gives a new twist to rchard Road will sizzla with action when young budding talents showcaso Sheridan's original English satiro, Singaporo s oldest thoatre company, Tha heir croativily and artistic ablitios in tho Singaporo Strøot Festival 2003. O for a second this themo of "Stroot Revolution'" Is their oWn yoar's Stage Club sets its characters loose on lemptation Island. With Returning yoar, Daniel Toyne's choice of a contemporary set-on a ropical beach resort,director Tho set to provide a colourtuldisplay of Singaporo's street culturo Rivals is a far cry from the original production staged in 1775. The first of its kind in Southeast Asia, perbrmers will be both professionals and amateurs. With the use of open spaces near Tho Hooren Shops, tho NYC The main players of this intricate comeay include protagonist Lydia Languish. Youth Park, Cathay Cineleisuro Orchard Mal, NYC Skato Park, Fabar House0 and heiress to her family's wealth;, Jack Absoliuto, a Captain who must pretend to be a Orchard Building, outdoor stagos will b0 assombled for the crowds. This 16-dayY pauper to win Lydia's heart; and the marvelous Mrs Malaprob, Lydia's aunt with event, expected to have moro than the 765 performers tIhat took part last yea, her own secret passions. The sub-plot is lilled with manipulativo cousins, hung-up lovers, lavish ladies, angry fathers, and scheming servants. The Rivals boasts hopes to draw about 200,000 people. bo musicals and lilm screenings. Belly dancing and duels, deception and unconditional love. Sheridans works have long beon likened Thero'l broak-dancing, hip-hop compottions aro also part of the programmo. Perlormers includo Absolut to those of Oscar Wilde's in his provocative approach. Toyne's choice of a tropical Encountor, FhLY, Glorla, ISD and Ngeo Ann Polytechnic's Radio Hoatwave island and modern localion allows The Rvals to demonstrato human shortcom- Organised ty the Orchard Road Business ASsociation, this festival is jolntly ings and obsessions in a relevant and entertaining way, without losing tho supported by the Natilonal Arts Council, Ministry of Community Development and classical touch. Sports, National Youth Counil and Singapore Tourism Board. 7to 10 May 8om. DBS Arts Centre, Robertson Quay Tickets at $35, $25, 31 May to 15 June. 6.30pm to 9.30pm on weokdays and 3pm lo 10pm on (concession available for students, NSmen and senior citizens) from SISTIC. weokends. Orchard Road. Admission is free. Joann Chia P. Gaayathri hype spices up your semester break with a selection of certain to appeal to the young, and the young at heart evehts. (information correct at time of print) Alladeeen NUSSU Welfare Bash wo leading theatre organisations, New York-based The Builders Assocla- he NUS Students' Union Welfare Bash Committee is set to bring the house tion and London-based Motooti, collaborate on Alladeen, a global cross down with a party themed Out-of-The-Bluo". cultural performance putting the slory of Aladdin into today's contexto The anrual NUSSU Welfare Bash aims to raise funds for the NUSSU diaries media and technology.