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.
Dear reader, It’s Jean, Jom’s head of research, taking over newsletter writing duties this week. We try to mix things up with the occasional rotation so it’s not just “The Sudhir Show” every week (kidding, boss). This week, we have two moving pieces focused on caregivers: a...
Queer people face a slew of challenges when seeking therapy, one being the extreme practice of conversion therapy, putting them at high risk of being retraumatised.
Record number of empty seats in Parliament, SPF investigation after tragic death of police officer, pirates in the Singapore Strait, first woman to be hanged in nearly 20 years, artists representing SG at Venice Biennale 2024, end of 3G, and more.
Dear reader, The names on last week’s newsletter subject, “Faris Joraimi and Lee Suet Fern”, were representative of two tender, moving pieces, ones to stir the soul over a relaxing weekend. This week we shift the focus to urgent issues that each, in their own way, reflect a form...
Held annually in the former whaling capital of the world, this 26-hour reading marathon of the novel Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville, welcomes a new fan on board, who, swept away by the intensity of the event, meditates on the universality of Melville's lines.
A daughter's tender eulogy to her father, an eminent economist, who passed away on July 8th.
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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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