The Race Against Racism

Singapore – where we are one united people regardless of race. Although this tenet is imbued deep within our national pledge, reality, in the form of our Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools, begs to differ. These schools are a way of streamlining “elite” students who excel in both English and their Mother Tongue. The catch, however, Read More

Marriage equality in Taiwan: no rain on this parade

It was a rainy Friday in Taipei, but nothing could dampen the spirits of the 40,000 supporters of marriage equality waiting with bated breath outside the Legislative Yuan building for the new marriage equality bill to be read. Making up a colourful sea of ponchos and pride flags, there was a long pause of silence Read More

Flatlays and Parisian days

In today’s spotlight: Sherryl Cheong, 23, is a travel and flatlay photographer better known as @wildfxiry on Instagram. Her feed is made up of a combination of sights and scenes she amasses as she shuffles between the cities of Paris and Singapore. I sat down and had a chat with her about what got her Read More

a raph introduction

Hey everyone! My name is Raphael, Raph for short. I’m from the little red dot of Singapore and to come all the way here to the beergardens and bustling streets of Munich has been a real eye-opener, to say the least. Right now, I am a second-year Communications student and I hope to dabble in Read More