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, Since Tharman’s thumping victory on September 1st, the following things have happened: * Vivian Balakrishnan and K Shanmugam, two ministers, have sued Lee Hsien Yang, son of Lee Kuan Yew, for defamation; * POFMA (Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act) directives have been handed out, for the first...
The radical practice gained attention at the start of the pandemic, but participants have discovered that building horizontal relationships is easier said than done.
‘Foreign interference in domestic politics’, POFMAs for academic and podcast, beware of your delivery rider consuming your order, new working group to draw up blueprint for national suicide prevention strategy, celebrating the late Lee, and more.
Dear reader, First, I want to promote the external work of two colleagues. “In the shadow of the cosmic” is a lecture-performance by Charmaine, my co-founder, which explores the avatar and techno-orientalism. It is also the latest in her THE YOUNG BODY UNIVERSE line of work, which I’m a...
A queer Singaporean artist in Taiwan embraces their identity by finding a way through Drag to express creativity and gender fluidity without fear of being censored.
Tharman’s thumping victory, Singaporeans trafficked to work in scam centres and illegal gambling houses, SG Climate Rally upcoming 2023 rally, Baybeats 2023, and more.
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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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