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.
Less diplomatic takes on Xi Jinping's third term, IPS study on food costs vs the reality, linking Oscar-winner Yeoh's success to Singapore, NHB's bid to have another monument recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Site, and more.
Dear reader, Today, Jom has published a commentary on an issue that has gripped political observers in Singapore this past month: “Did the PAP mischaracterise the WP’s housing proposals?” Our conclusion, after having scrutinised remarks by the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) and a 2019 housing paper by...
Jom has scrutinised PAP remarks and the WP’s 2019 housing paper. We believe it certainly did.
More awareness of invisible disabilities needed, the Lee-Li saga plays out online, migrant writers get a new website, Ninja Van does PR, and more.
Dear reader, Jom now has over 700 paying subscribers, including many foreigners. You don’t have to be a citizen to enjoy Jom! (A question I get.) We’re a registered, legit subscription product, no different to (eeks) The Straits Times. Please get a paid subscription if you enjoy our...
It's neither crime nor the weather that's on writer Myle Yan Tay's mind as a student in Chicago. It's booze. Yan tracks his relationship with alcohol and newly made friends in the "Windy City", as a frigid winter approaches.
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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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