Browsing Category: Singapore

My Thoughts on Learning Another Language

Opinion, Singapore

Last semester, I decided to take up basic French at University. Up to today, I still don’t know what fuelled this decision. As evidenced from…

by / January 7th, 2016

On Muteness & My Mother Tongue

Opinion, Singapore

I’m a Singaporean Chinese. If I barely speak a word of my ‘mother tongue’, am I Chinese? My lifelong aversion to Mandarin stretches back as…

by / January 6th, 2016

Interview with Cheryl Tay, Founder of #RockTheNakedTruth

Interviews, Singapore

Many of you fitness enthusiasts and Instagrammers would have heard of #RockTheNakedTruth, an inspiring body image movement that is initiated by Cheryl Tay. A reputable…

by / January 6th, 2016

Remembering Zouk

Opinion, Singapore

When we talk about clubs, there is no doubt about it. The first club that will come to everyone’s mind will definitely be that which…

by / January 5th, 2016

Why Whitewashing Matters Even in Singapore

Opinion, Singapore

Think about the different genres of movies. Romance, science fiction, action, comedy. Certain iconic movies come to mind – Minority Report, The Edge of Tomorrow,…

by / January 4th, 2016

5 Things I Feared More Than My PSLE When I Was 12

Humour, Literature, Singapore

When I was 12, I wasn't worried about my PSLE results. Come what may, PSLE aggregate, life would go on. There were bigger, much more…

by / January 4th, 2016