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, A reminder about Jom’s launch party! 5-8pm, December 2nd Friday. We still have 20 tickets left. And a shout-out to Jom subscriber Robin Loon, who can’t make it but has sent us a contribution for our drinks kitty. Thank you! At the party we will be...
In exploring his Korean roots, writer Jonathan Chan uncovers Singapore's long historical links with South Korea. It's a journey that has led to the Republic's decade-long obsession with the East Asian nation's cultural exports, a wave that keeps rising.
Temasek comes clean over FTX, record-breaking COE premiums, last weekend to visit art exhibition commemorating Transgender Awareness Week, Atome secures licence, and more.
Dear reader, We’ve started selling tickets for Jom’s launch party! 5-8pm, December 2nd Friday. There’ll be beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks. We are blessed to have two young poets, Jonathan Chan and Poorva Maithani, join us to read their work. There’ll also be a fireside...
Online learning platforms promise almost limitless knowledge and better career credentials to anyone with an internet connection. Yet, at best, they are only partial solutions to a student’s learning needs.
Much ado about PAP's biennial conference, Parliament fumbles, changes to last-minute death row challenges, Night at the Library, and much 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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Not just another tote bag, but a better one. Stylish, durable and versatile, thanks to roomy external pockets and a flat base inside. And you get to tell the world: write, read, think, act.
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