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, Black hair? White hair? No hair? I saw that in a WhatsApp chat this morning, presumably a cute way to get around perceived Cooling-off Day restrictions. (Black hair = Tan Kin Lian; White hair = Ng Kok Song; No hair = Tharman Shanmugaratnam.) Yet I’m unsure if the pseudonyms are...
Polling Day tomorrow, preschool teacher caught on video mistreating children, dismal plastic recycling rates in Singapore, preserving art heritage along Orchard Road, coffee culture competition heats up, and more.
Ahead of the polls on September 1st, some Singaporeans have vowed to spoil their votes, in protest at what they believe has become a farcical race for head of state. But for the many undecided voters, an analysis of the candidates might help to clarify some doubts before they head to the ballot box.
Dear reader, One week till you vote! This is Jom’s coverage of the presidential election: * An explainer on the origins and evolution of the presidency * An explainer on why NKS, TKL and Tharman qualified, but George Goh didn’t * “The presidential contest on social media - greatest hits”, published...
The writer and former AWARE president responds to a series of essays by Kirsten Han, a fellow civil society activist, that present a deeply affecting and reflexive portrait—part memoir, part reportage—of home in the city-state.
Candidates have taken a significant part of their campaigning online, and are doing a pretty serious job of it.
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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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