Now more than fifty years old, the zombie-like persistence of Sentosa’s Japanese surrender waxworks suggests there is more to the exhibit than meets the eye. A Singapore story cast without Singaporeans, it tells us as much about those who observe, as those depicted.
Finally, some scrutiny of GIC, Temasek; Aussie kids banned from social media; our relationship with skateboarding; perfumes, scents, and odours; a ride through Singapore’s playgrounds; a safe and Sinophone year for the Cultural Medallion; and more.
We honour the public figures who left for the great beyond this year after indelibly shaping Singapore’s social, cultural, political, and artistic worlds.
The Noor Deros saga singes Workers’ Party; Twelve Cupcakes crumbles; our lost youngsters; 30 by 30 sleeps with the fishes; play with clay keeping old age at bay; and more.
Dear Jomrade, Congratulations to SGAG, whose parent, Hepmil, has just been acquired by the Publicis Groupe, an advertising giant. SGAG made its name locally through memes and punny videos, but evolved into an influencer agency with over 3,000 creators serving more than 450 brands across South-east Asia. Journalistic snobs...
Our first reader survey was in 2023 when we had over 3,000 members. With over 8,000 now, and the GE past us, we felt the time was right for another.
Singapore’s far right; our links to one of Asia's largest crime syndicates; demand for organic meat; the lives of the ultra-rich; John Miksic passes on; a winged wonder returns; intentionality at the SG Biennale; and more.
Dear reader, The Financial Times has just published an interview with Lawrence Wong. The paper has headlined the turbulence he expects as we usher in a “post-American” order, but we’ve heard some variant of that before. More interesting is the final bit, less scripted, where he describes the personal...
The recent Forward SG exercise hints at the radical promise of deliberative democracy in Singapore. Can we live up to it?
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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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