The Inkpot in the News
Much to our surprise, the Inkpot is actually scandalous enough to appear in the news.

Did you know that the people who write for the Inkpot are all volunteers? Cool huh? Meet

THE INKPOTTERS of today and yesterday!

Arts on the internet: we surf the world (wide web) to tell you where to go to find the arts on the net.
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... Yet another viewpoint on the arts can be found in The Flying Inkpot, an arts-oriented site created by a group of literature students from the National University of Singapore. The descriptive reviews are works of literature in themselves. The reviews are intelligent and enthusiastic and would appeal to those who prefer a personal touch. This is a good example of how the Web has to some extent levelled the playing ground between large corporations and small groups or individuals.

The Happening Page, The Straits Times Interactive and The Flying Inkpot (http://inkpot.com/) all have the potential to reach the same number of readers and it will be more a question of the content, rather than the financial muscle, that determines whether these electronic publications are successful or not." (excerpt from full article)

TO CELEBRATE Singapore's 33rd year of independence, The Straits Times Interactive team has come up with websites about the country and its people's lifestyles - one for each year.

  With that unique flavour and all-round kewl-ness, you will surely find some of your kind here.

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

HARESH SHARMA, 34, resident playwright of The Necessary Stage.

http://www.happening.com.sg/ and http://www.inkpot.com/
"I put them together because they both have the latest previews, reviews and discussions on the arts scene in Singapore. And very updated too." (excerpt from full article)

CHAN YOONG HAN, 25. Up-and-coming violinist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.

http://inkpot.com/
"THIS musical review site is his most frequented one.
  He says:"It is very well organised and laid-out"
The site is packed with previews and reviews of classical music concerts in Singapore.
  "It also tells you what concerts are on a particular week, what music will be played and the backgrounds of the musicians."
  He says he finds the site very educational, with links to other interesting happenings in the classical music scene around the world.
It also runs books and theatre reviews." (excerpt from full article)

DESMOND SIM, 38. Playwright whose works are being staged currently at Action Theatre's First 42 Theatre Festival.

http://www.inkpot.com/
SIM considers this the best site for news and reviews on the arts in Singapore.
  "I like the way it is set up - a truly democratic environment which allows you to agree and disagree on arts performances and works," he says. (excerpt from full article)

EMMA YONG, 24. Actress, who starred recently in Action Theatre's The Swimming Instructor. ....

http://inkbot.com/ [sic]
This website reviews all sorts of homegrown theatre productions, says Yong, who logs on to the website at least once a month.
  "I just like to know what the reviewers say about recent productions. And if I have been trashed by them or not," she adds in jest."
The site is packed with previews and reviews of classical music concerts in Singapore.
  "It also tells you what concerts are on a particular week, what music will be played and the backgrounds of the musicians."
  He says he finds the site very educational, with links to other interesting happenings in the classical music scene around the world.
It also runs books and theatre reviews." (excerpt from full article)