Written by: He Le (24-A2), Tan Ser Hwee Odelia (24-A4), D S Dhanvin (24-E4), Del Rosario Julianna Kathlyn Katigbak (24-E6), Tan Ting Xuan...

Written and Designed by: Tan Shi Ying Marissa (23-O1) The Lion King & Doo-Wop ‘Wimoweh. Wimoweh. In the jungle-’ Image credits: ...

Written and Designed by: Ng Le Kang (23-I2) Shakespeare is arguably one of the most influential figures in English literature. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. Beyond his sparkling persona as the poet, the playwright and the actor, he seems to still be shrouded by a mysterious air, one that remains almost inaccessible to us. How should we better understand him as a person then? By some speculative gossip

Written by: Hannalyn Jayne Ng Ying Ying (23-E3) Designed by: Tan Kai Rui (24-I1), Danker Chloe Genevieve (24-A6) In 2023, Netflix released an hour-long documentary titled “Ordinary Men: the ‘Forgotten Holocaust’ and the main issue the show explored was how the mass killings and genocide of the Jews were viewed and carried out, all through the eyes of the Nazi perpetrators, the German soldiers themselves. The Holocaust has always been regarded as one of the darkest times in hu

Written and Designed by: Bernita Rayen (23-I1) The Origins Special Assistance Plan schools, more commonly known as SAP schools, are institutions which carry out bilingual education only for Chinese students. These ‘special’ schools were established in 1979 in order to preserve the top Chinese-stream schools and nurture academically excellent students “inculcated with traditional Chinese values”. The birth of these institutes came about with the advent of English based educa

Written and Designed by: Tan Zhi Shan (23-I1) Have you noticed the hype around Korean skincare recently? Perhaps it is just me but influencers have been promoting K-skincare more often as of late on Tiktok, Instagram, etc. So, let’s take a deep dive into the world of K-skincare! K-skincare - what is it? Historically, East Asians place high standards unto their physical appearances. One of these strict beauty standards is fair skin. This remains prevalent in present time, espe

Written by: Ting Yan Tong (23-I1) Designed by: Chong Hern Hsuen, Rachael (24-O1) “She’s everything. He’s just Ken,” reads the film’s tagline. Feminism in Barbie is a complicated subject, one that has been ridiculed, criticised and praised over the years. With the release of the Barbie movie in 2023, discussion over her role as a feminist icon has yet again reemerged. Barbie has come a long way since her roots in 1959. Throughout her existence, Barbie has had more than 250 car

Written and Designed by: Hannah Phua (23-O4) BeReal, the social media app that has taken the world by storm, has one very simple feature: a daily simultaneous notification that encourages users to upload a dual-camera photo of themselves and their surroundings. Its main selling point is, as its name suggests, Being Real. By sharing what everyone is doing concurrently, it is a marriage of spontaneity and mundanity of authentic real life. Image Credits: https://www.cnbc.com/20

Written and Designed By: Lee Chin Yi (23-E4) Edited By: Hannah Lai (23-E1) Indeed, it has been a long time coming since Taylor Swift came to Singapore. The first couple of weeks of March revolved around her, and though we are entering late to the party, we hope to share a different point of view from the articles that circulated through social media in March. Regardless of whether you went to the Eras Tour, enjoy this deep dive into the tour’s behind-the-scenes, set designs,

Written by: Joshua Ong Zen-An (EJC 23-U4), Loo Hao Zhe (EJC 23-U2), Tan Shi Ying Marissa (EJC 23-O1), Yang Jiayu (HCI 23A10), Yap En Ting (HCI 23A11) Introduction Tasked with the theme of discovering more about Singapore, a city hub bustling with life at seemingly every turn, our group took on an unusual angle to tackle this broad topic, focusing on remembrance of the unique blend of both local heritage and history that shaped our nation- through the stories of the dead. Foll

Café Kitsuné Cafe Kitsune was the first of the four cafes we visited, taking up a little corner of City Hall’s Capitol Singapore. The cafe itself had a pleasant atmosphere, even though it was a little cramped, and the design of the cafe added a sense of comfort; a pleasant colour palette of white, sleek concrete and warm wood tones interspersed with greenery; the glass walls with shelves filled with cafe-esque items like coffee cups, paper bags of coffee grounds and cute, tin

Written by: Shervonn Tan (EJC 23-E6), Lee Chin Yi (EJC 23-E4), Sophie Ho (EJC 23-E3), Jil-lene (HCI), Zea-Ra (HCI) Designed by: Shervonn Tan (EJC 23-E6), Sophie Ho (EJC 23-E3) Photobooths, thrift stores, and cafes. Simply scrolling through a social media platform, such as TikTok or Instagram, surfaces such places. Haji Lane also happens to have all of these situated in just one street! But surely the thought of visiting a place just based on videos from the internet can be da

Written by: Ng Le Kang (EJC 23-I2), Ng Xiang Ting (HCI 23S77), Ong Huay Xin (HCI 23A11), Tan Yi Ling (Chen Yiling) (EJC 23-A2), Tay Yip Teng, Terrence (EJC 23-A2) Designed by: Ng Le Kang (EJC 23-I2) Have you been aching to stretch your hip and flex your muscles? Girl, WE got you. For you girls out there who have been cooped up at home for the longest time since COVID-19, we have specially curated these places in the South of Singapore for you to walk around and get the glow u

Written by: Elina Ong (EJC 23-E3), Hannalyn Ng (EJC 23-E3), Maesha Tabassum (EJC 23-E3), Samuel Naing Yee Sheng (HCI), Wong Lie Qi (HCI) Designed by: Lee Chin Yi (23-E4) Done with a long week of work, with nothing else on the schedule? Perhaps with a sunset on the horizon, a change of scenery may rejuvenate you. If you have never paid much attention to our sunsets, such a notion may be a little puzzling. Fear not, for there are many things that you can do with friends and fa

Written by: Bernita Rayen (EJC 23-I1), Hannah Lai (EJC 23-E1), Zheng Ruiwen (EJC 23-A1), Koh Yu-Fei (HCI 23A12), Tan Yie Jun (HCI 23S63) Designed by: Bernita Rayen (EJC 23-I1) When thinking of museums in Singapore, one’s thoughts often go straight to Singapore’s National Museum. Well, Singapore actually holds way more precious knowledge, history and culture beyond just that found in the National Museum of Singapore. Throughout Singapore are scattered various museums that hous

Written by: Shervonn Tan (23-E6) Designed by: Lim Sher Min (23-E1) I’m sure any social media user would have seen the trending clips of fervent Coldplay fans eagerly boasting their concert experience— from the iconic bracelet transitions that have proliferated my FYP since the start of Coldplays ‘Music of the Spheres’ tour, to the many different categories of the Coldplay concert showing off every angle of the stadium, I've seen it all. I came in expecting the magic of the st

Written by: Ashley Teo (EJC 23-U1), Hannah Phua (EJC 23-O4), Tan Zhi Shan (EJC 23-I1), Iann Chin (HCI 23S75), Pang Tjin Wen, Katelyn (HCI 23S7A) Designed by: Hannah Phua (EJC 23-O4) Found on the eastern edge of Singapore, Changi stands as a testament to the city-state’s rich history and cultural heritage. Over the years, this district has become a beacon for both locals and tourists seeking a unique blend of tradition and modernity. Come along with us as we journey to explore

Written by: Dhanya Kumar (EJC 23-U1), Lim Sher Min (EJC 23-E1), Ting Yan Tong (EJC 23-I1), Alicia Ng Si Qi (HCI 23A15), Cheah Le Han (HCI 23S79), Chua Jia Xuan, Keris (HCI 23A11) Designed by: Dhanya Kumar (EJC 23-U1), Lim Sher Min (EJC 23-E1) Do you struggle to find cheap places to eat at when you’re in town? With so many food options to choose from in the expensive city area, it can be hard to find an affordable meal. So, we have compiled a list of some of our favourite plac

Written by: Ng Le Kang (23-I2) Designed by: Lim Sher Min (23-E1) I. DOVE On 15 December, in a quaint countryside house which sits by the...

Written by: Elina Ong (23-E3) Designed by: Lim Sher Min (23-E1) The first snow of the year fell heavily in the quaint village of Birne,...