Traditions once thought archaic are being reimagined by young Singaporeans. By appeasing his ancestors every year with his mum, Paul Ng learns something about his past—and maybe his future too.
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By framing the traditional family unit as fundamental to Singapore’s survival, we deprive ourselves of the chance to shape a more expansive, inclusive vision of love, family, and society.
Salty Xi Jie Ng draws power from a multitude of personas in order to reveal deeper truths about all of us.
LGBTQ+ activist Ng Yi-Sheng ruminates on the decision to repeal S377A and reminisces about the road it took to get here.
The recent announcement that S377A will soon be repealed is cause for celebration. Yet societal attitudes towards the queer community will not change overnight.
As another year passes, the question is less about whether we can see others, but about whether we can make people feel seen.