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, How many of you love thunder tea rice (lei cha)? Well, somewhat embarrassingly, that’s what got me deeply interested in the imminent razing of numerous small farms in the north-west of Singapore. I had heard whispers about it, but really only became passionate once I found out...
What does it mean to be custodians of our land, to nurture it for future generations?
Lei cha, or thunder tea rice, is a dish that reflects the nomadic lifestyle of the Hakkas, their ability to adapt to local circumstances, and the importance of community.
SPH Media Group's HR exercise, fewer singles wanting to get married, mandatory day off for foreign domestic workers, Wild Rice's annual pantomime, and more.
Dear reader, Sometime over the past few years I met a Singaporean who lives in Moscow. Jom is thankful today to publish a piece from them, “Postcard from Moscow: the centre cannot hold”. They give us an insight into the surreal atmosphere on the ground now, as many Russians, fed...
As Russia mobilises untrained civilians to prop up the war in Ukraine, a Singaporean living in Moscow ponders its futility and the growing dissonance of being in a country stuck between peace and conflict.
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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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