What Now for the Orang Pulau
Heritage Published By Syazwan is clear that the Pulau Ubin we see today is no longer the same as how it once was back when the Ubin Orang Pulau were around. Urbanisation has caused us to lose a lot…
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The (Original) Legend of Pulau Ubin
Heritage Published By Syazwan Growing up with Folktales I remember spending most of my childhood reading books or watching classical Malay films which retold our cultural folktales and legends such as Singapura Dilanggar Todak (Singapore Attacked By Garfish) and how…
On TV, There’s No One Brand of Empowerment
Women Published By Tracey Can we talk about gender without wanting to flip a table? Each time I go on Netflix, the algorithm recommends me shows from a highly specific genre: “Shows with Strong Female Leads”. The machines have figured…
How the Mangroves Provided for the Ubin Orang Pulau
Heritage Published By Syazwan Two generations try to figure out the role of heritage in their lives. Singapore has lost quite a significant amount of her mangrove forests in the face of violent urban redevelopment. However, growing up I remembered…
How Empowered Femininity Became a Brand
Women Published By Tracey Can we talk about gender without wanting to flip a table? (Credits: Warner Bros) At the opening weekend of Barbie, I forgot to wear pink. I had not anticipated the level of excitement around the film…
Sooooooo Problematic
Women Published By Tracey Can we talk about gender without wanting to flip a table? I’ve started to think of the beauty myth as a product newsletter I never signed up for. It keeps landing in my inbox, spamming me…
Why Some Heritage Over Others?
Heritage Published By Team We delve into the reasons why some forms of heritage are prioritised over others? The creation of heritage is not a natural phenomenon — it is a man-made process that entails a selection of what we…
Why Not Progress?
Heritage Published By Team Is progress really the antithesis to heritage? The pursuit of progress and the preservation of heritage stand as compelling forces shaping the urban landscape. Often perceived as mutually exclusive, the two concepts spark debates that reverberate…
Why Some Climate Communities Over Others?
Climate Published By Team Why are some communities more affected by climate issues than others? Climate change is an urgent global issue affecting communities worldwide. While some climate communities, such as drought-struck farmers in India, have their struggles highlighted and…
Why Not the Economy?
Climate Published By Team Should economic progress come before the environment? In recent years, the growing effects of climate change, paired with declining economies worldwide, has brought the tussle between economy and climate to the forefront of world politics. While economic…
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