Protector, surrogate parent, role model: is there anything an eldest daughter can’t do? Cherry Tan reads three new Singaporean books that examine sisterhood and daughterhood—Sister Snake, The Original Daughter, and The Story Game—and considers how eldest daughters might (re)write their own story.
Shan clashes with Pritam in Parliament; Chee Soon Juan’s newest book; Old Chang Kee among those recognised as heritage businesses; TCM as part of holistic healthcare; the centuries long arcs of solar and coal power; events for pai kias and guai kias; and more.
Some claim that tiny forests can bring relief from dangerous heat. Mere greenwashing? And even if not, can the concept grow roots in a city uncomfortable with wildness?
Dear reader, Jom’s first print issue is now on sale for S$36, which includes domestic shipping. I’m really excited about the breadth of content. There’s our usual Jom fare, including “Singapore This Year”, with contributions from our entire team, and a profile of Prashant Somosundram, general...
Off-road biking isn’t only about adrenaline-pumping action, but also about a longing for a sense of community and freedom in strait-laced Singapore.
Opposition parties form coalitions, sexual violence doesn’t discriminate, Forward SG report released, lessons from Algeria’s war of independence, Peter Yu fast becoming the Tony Leung of Singapore, SPH Media acquires Tech in Asia, and more.
Dear reader, Today we’ve published an essay, “Magical thinking: shaping sand for our dreams”, by Aleithia Low, a peace studies graduate student at the University of Notre Dame, who’s currently in Colombia researching restorative justice, environmental justice and trauma healing in the country’s post-Peace Accords context. It’...
Objectifying language in ads for domestic workers, work culture at AirAsia enables CEO to attend meeting bare-chested, science fiction mythologies at ArtScience Museum, one giant leap for Singapore’s space exploration ambitions, and more.
Dear reader, Today, we have a wonderful addition to our line-up of Earth essays, “Lessons from Green Circle Eco Farm: honouring a diverse, biocultural community”, by Ethel Pang, first-time Jom contributor. But I’d like to start by discussing Israel and Palestine. In last week’s newsletter, I spoke about...
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Featuring 10 essays that explore “Movement”, “Materiality”, and “Magic” in Singapore, written with signature flair and rigour.
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Featuring an essay each by members of Jom’s editorial team, and many others, all within the themes of “Activism”, “Ecology” and “Music”.
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