Talk of the Town: “Cancel Culture” and Being “Woke” in Singapore
I dissect the viral “Gen Y Speaks” op-ed by Today Online and discuss the limits of discourse on social media.
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Abandoning the Search For Love and Lemons on Tinder in Singapore
A personal essay about a foiled picnic date, superficial interactions and the performance of nonchalance to evoke desirability online.
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Money Diary #6: A Copywriter Chronicles a Week of Spending
The first non-anonymous contribution in our Money Diary series.
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Laundry List: On Death Recollection
An essay about remembering our mortality, along with some reading recommendations.
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Seeking Connections, Finding Clarity on OkCupid in Singapore
A self-proclaimed hopeless romantic from Gen Z talks about her favorite dating app.
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Young Ambition: Maggie Zhou, A Slow-Fashion Advocate from Melbourne
A chat with a Gen Z-er whose creative work covers the topics of sustainability and racial identity.
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B-Logs: All the Gel Cleansers I Tried in 2020
Last year, I went on a quest to find the right gel cleanser for my acne-prone skin.
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First Times: Intermittent Fasting For a Month
A millennial details her experience and reflects on how it impacted her mental health.
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Power and Politics: The Types of Power That States Wield
On the types of power that states possess to organize and control social life, as well as the means through which they are acquired.
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#SupportLocal, but Why?
Made By Singapore, a student-led campaign, makes a strong case for supporting local beauty and fashion brands.
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Creating a Fragrance with Maison 21G’s Cashmere Wood
In this perfume workshop, I explore and learn about the latest addition to the perfumery house’s core scents.
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Money Diary #5: A Week in Australia on an Annual Salary of $50,000+
A Singaporean veterinarian living alone and working abroad shares her expenses across an extraordinary week.
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Laundry List: The Best of Lauren Oyler’s Media Blitz
Let us luxuriate in the extensive publicity circuit following the release of the literary critic’s debut novel, Fake Accounts.
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Why I’m Practising Body Neutrality and Self-Compassion
While grappling with my body image, I found two useful frameworks to help with self-esteem spirals.
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