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?
Tan Kin Lian in a he-he-heated mess, housing policy changes, gender neutral toilet causes a stink, NAC scholarship recipients named, and more.
Dear reader, First, save the date. At 8pm on August 23rd, we’ll be having an exclusive Jom virtual chat between Soh Rui Yong, national marathoner, and Nick Fang, our sports editor. These behind-the-scenes Zoom chats are a benefit for Jom’s Supporters and Patrons: we’ll e-mail you the...
The poet and his poetry spans cultures and continents, shaped by the ebb and flow of memory and migration. He speaks to and for generations of restless souls seeking identity and belonging along the shores of their lives.
Presidential race heats up, Wikimania convention in Singapore, teachers on TikTok, independent music mag BigO shuts, Lucasfilm leaving after nearly 20 years, and more.
Leaving the bubble of modernity for the “Land of the Long White Cloud”, Unsu Lee attempts to find his way back into the expansive, healing arms of Mother Earth, where he might metamorphose from ‘hungry, capitalist caterpillar’ into net producer, and to finally recognise his place on this planet.
As Singapore leans into its future, how might the state transform its relationship with citizens and civil society, ‘loving critics’ included? One that’s less paternalistic and heavy-handed, and more open, transparent and participatory.
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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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