In a year of political spectacle, the Singapore Biennale turns its gaze to the decidedly unspectacular. What might we find in the basic building blocks— mall units, shoebox flats, cookie-cutter classrooms—that form our country? Our writer explores the sprawling exhibition to see if she can find out.
More mental health professionals needed in Singapore; men dropping out of the workforce to be full-time caregivers; our habitual bird feeders; one of Singapore’s earliest citizen-historians passes on; as does Jessie Wee, creator of the beloved Mooty.
You can get your groceries at the wet market, the supermarket, or through delivery apps—and each offers you different information to guide your choice. But information isn't the same as guidance.
Dear Jomrade, Today we’ve published: * “Singapore This Week”, by Jom * “Raka Maitra’s migration of forms”, by Charmaine Poh Like all of you, I’ve been left shocked and speechless by the conflict in the Gulf. This week feels sort of 9/11ish, in that one has to stumble...
Raka Maitra dances; therefore she is.
Iran; parliament update; ways to shore up Singapore’s TFR; Ramadan bazaars in the age of the attention economy; China’s museum souvenir fad; and more.
Dear Jomrade, Today we’ve published: * “Singapore This Week”, by Jom * “Where is Singapore’s ‘Strategy for Children’?”, by Pooja Bhandari Inequality has been in the news, with the revelation this week that the top 1 percent of households here hold about 14 percent of total household wealth, comparable to...
A national body overseeing child and youth welfare would make it easier for caregivers and all others who interact with children to navigate the patchwork of support and services available.
What should be done with the budget surplus; the Singaporean duo allegedly in the IDF; the many stresses of caregiving; the last video rental store shuts; rattan and our relationship with corporal punishment; and 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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