starting from AprilWe migrated to Medium |
Tales from the Family
"I grew up lying beside my aunt on her bed while she read out stories about Christ, the love of God, and how Jesus saves unconditionally. After she dried my hair, I would run to my grandmother’s room and fall asleep as she repeated stories about how different Buddhist monks achieved self-enlightenment through asceticism"
|
Our Writers
We do not have regular writers, anyone can write for us at any time. Our writers come from diverse backgrounds. Check out our upcoming topic if you do wish to contribute. If you want to write for us permanently, join us as editors!
|
Cycle I.
Identity
Food and Identity"Friday supper nights at that particular coffee shop has been a tradition for my family. I have lost track of the countless times we have frequented that place since we moved into our neighborhood thirteen years ago. We went there when my younger, puberty-growing brother had random hunger pangs, after we attended a wedding..."
|
History and Identity"... when I sobbed over the phone with my parents as the toll of the language fair flag fiasco, 'Japanese colonialist' jokes made at the expense of my comfort during literature class, and the pressure of having to do a presentation about Singaporean colonial history finally got to me, I was told firmly to keep my head high and my mind open..."
|
Place and Identity“'Where are you from?' may be an innocuous question, but I seldom feel comfortable enough to answer it. To me, the question implies that a person identifies strongly enough with a place to the extent of claiming they belong there..."
|
Language and Identity"But then I went to NS. I opened my eyes (and ears) a little more. I interned at the Speak Good English Movement. Soon it was clear to me that language demarcated social milieu. A linguistic amorphousness thus began to emerge..."
|
Our EditorsOur editors compile and edit submitted short writings into articles and create dialogues between the compiled writings. More specifically, they bridge these responses by highlighting differences and similarities between them, write opening paragraphs to explain their incentive behind discussing their themes, and make closing remarks or raise further inquiries. We are still looking for more editors. Join us.
|
Nathasha is a first-year student, third-year amateur thespian and fifth-year kimchi connoisseur. When bored, can be found reading Neil Gaiman, watching Japanese variety TV or eating chilli paste straight from the jar for its own sake. Will wax lyrical about where to find the best hawker dishes in Singapore. |
Jie Ying is a 3rd year student majoring in PPE. Currently on semester abroad in Milan, Italy, she spends her free time trying to find new cafes and bubble tea. She enjoys learning new languages and loves being able to speak to locals in their native language when travelling around. |
Ng Xin is a sophomore from Singapore who loves singing, dancing and breakfast. She spent her summer in Seville and is fascinated with the layers of history that a city can contain in its physical structures. She is generally distrustful of one-for- one promotions but frequently succumbs to them anyway (usually late at night). |
Heather is from the tiny tropical island Singapore. She loves writing poetry, singing and having fun. She is currently learning Spanish and wants to travel around Latin America someday. Can be seen making ambitious plans to do many things at one and regretting later. Also, she loves bubble tea a tad too much. |
Jasmine spends most of her time diversifying her interest and failing to excel in any. Her most recent endeavors are learning Japanese and playing badminton. She also likes to read classic novels and fantasize about living in the 19th century until she reminds herself that women could not even vote back then. |