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A collection of deeply personal reckonings that are often in conversation with larger themes.

Selling out as a creative in Singapore - WILDCHILD SG
Jobs & Careers, Personal Essays

On Selling Out as a Creative in Singapore

About my inability to monetize wildchild in an ethical way and how I struggled to find my next day job.

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On writer's block and being in a creative slump as a writer - WILDCHILD SG
Art, Personal Essays

Hello From My Creative Slump

A stream of consciousness about self-promotion on social media, being my worst critic, and trusting the process.

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Giving up on working overseas as a Singaporean - WILDCHILD SG
Jobs & Careers, Personal Essays

Why I Gave Up an Opportunity to Work Abroad

Tears were shed, which was how I completed my stress response cycle.

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The myth of ethical consumption - How to be sustainable in Singapore - WILDCHILD SG
Lifestyle, Personal Essays

Notes on Ethical Consumption

On the challenges faced by the sexual wellness industry, a forgiving approach towards conscious living, and the need for activism.

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My COVID-19 Vaccination experience in Singapore - WILDCHILD SG
Diaries, Music, Personal Essays

Vaccination Diary: To Hot Vax Summer and Beyond

On my Pfizer doses, Lorde’s past and present eras, and the fantasy of a post-COVID world.

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Proposed trajectories of dying - Death recollection and unexpected deaths - Haley Nahman newsletter - Amy Lin newsletter - WeCroak - WILDCHILD SG
Laundry List, Personal Essays, Reading

On Death Recollection

An essay about remembering our mortality, along with some reading recommendations.

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OkCupid dating app review - Singapore - WILDCHILD SG
Modern Love/Loneliness, Personal Essays

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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Body image, body neutrality, self-esteem and self-compassion - WILDCHILD SG
Lifestyle, Personal Essays

Why I’m Practicing 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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Spotify Wrapped 2020 inspired - WILDCHILD SG
Personal Essays, Wildchild Wrapped

Why I Started A Website of My Own in 2020

A personal essay on how a twist of fate made me create wildchild and my journey thus far.

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On sugar dating and finding a sugar daddy in Singapore - WILDCHILD SG
First Times, Modern Love/Loneliness, Personal Essays

First Times: Finding a Sugar Daddy on Seeking Arrangement in Singapore

Faced with lacklustre employment prospects and tempted by the possibility of making good money, a millennial flirts with the idea of being a sugar baby.

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Online dating in Singapore - Tinder story sg - Tinder review sg - WILDCHILD SG
Culture, Modern Love/Loneliness, Personal Essays

Abandoning the Search For Love on Tinder

A personal essay about a foiled picnic date, superficial interactions and performing nonchalance to evoke desirability online.

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Editorial illustration of girl waiting for a text back
First Times, Modern Love/Loneliness, Personal Essays

First Times: Dating Without Texting

A young adult stumbles on an old-school approach to dating, harking back to the days before texting became the norm.

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Lifestyle, Personal Essays

Moving Back Home After College: A Young Adult’s Reflections

A personal essay on how going back to living with one’s parents after college feels like a step backwards.

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