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, First, a quick update on the POFMA orders Jom received last Sunday. We sent an appeal to the ministers on Wednesday, and hope to hear back from them by today. If they reject us, we’ll then appeal to the High Court, as per POFMA guidelines. We’re...
Corrections regarding false statements of fact in Singapore This Week published on July 7th 2023.
On July 16th, Jom was issued directions under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019.
Dear reader, This week marks the start of Jom’s first ad campaign. It features four notable public figures endorsing Jom—our newest Jomrades, in other words. The first is Teo You Yenn, associate professor at NTU and author of This is what inequality looks like. But why even have...
The author reflects on his journey with Javanese gamelan music, one that connects practitioners and ensembles scattered across the world, and conjures musical seascapes that reflect the diverse communities encountered along the way.
Speaker of Parliament apologises for “unparliamentary language”, transport minister on leave of absence while assisting in corruption probe, Singaporeans resigned to quiet quitting, local artists take Edinburgh Festival, Temasek Holdings in the red, 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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