This essay delves into three foundational aspects that constitute (and sometimes limit) conventional understanding of what it means to be a man, and suggests a more flexible concept of masculinity, one that holds space for more than a single version of a man.
Society
How has Singapore’s public housing model evolved since independence? In analysing the roots of this model and examining the factors contributing to the current public housing crisis, this essay argues that a revision of the original Housing and Development Board programme is vital moving forward.
Singaporeans are a generous people, donating to crowdfunding campaigns that help to pay for expensive, life-saving treatments for young children. But what about adults with rare diseases? How can the public and healthcare system better cater to their right to life?
The experience of harm in the school environment can have devastating and long-lasting effects on a young person. How can we nurture safer spaces for them to truly be heard?
As Jom’s POFMA journey draws to an end, we analyse our alleged falsehoods, and the potentially harmful effects of POFMA on journalism here.
Off-road biking isn’t only about adrenaline-pumping action, but also about a longing for a sense of community and freedom in strait-laced Singapore.