ORIGINALLY RELEASED in 1985, Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' has enjoyed a new lease of life after featuring in the Netflix sci-fi show Stranger Things. According to Luminate Data, the song has earned Bush about US$2.3 million in streaming royalties since the show captivated audiences with its latest series.
Debuting 1986, Top Gun too became a cultural phenomenon, grossing US$357 million and maintaining such evergreen popularity that it was re-released in IMAX 3D in 2013. Its follow-up sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, filmed in IMAX format, has grossed over US$1.2 billion worldwide.
The Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, effectively ended in 1991 with the dissolution of the USSR. For a while, it seemed like the world was moving forward until 24 February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine in a major throwback to the good old 1980s. Especially given that President Putin is not averse to making thinly veiled nuclear threats.
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PARADISE FOUD
It's time to give tuning out its due. We all need a break from the group chat(s).
Sunday Island Mornings
An island cluster so beautiful that Harry Winston made a watch in its honour.
A Clear Vision Of The Future
With the proliferation of its Myopia Centres, local eyecare brand W Optics is keeping Singaporeans clear-sighted for the future.
MAKING INVESTING MORE DELICIOUS
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THE MAN OF MANY TASTES
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BAPTISM BY FIRE
Dave Pynt, Chef-Owner of the Burnt Ends Hospitality Group, reflects on the universally resounding success of the eponymous restaurant as well as the recently released book of the same name.
VROOM VROOM
One of the most memorable moments of the recently concluded Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 was when Jack Daniel's and McLaren linked arms.
FORGED IN RED
The Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Cortina Limited Edition brings H. Moser & Cie and Cortina Watch together in a bold, exclusive creation for the ages.
