Now more than fifty years old, the zombie-like persistence of Sentosa’s Japanese surrender waxworks suggests there is more to the exhibit than meets the eye. A Singapore story cast without Singaporeans, it tells us as much about those who observe, as those depicted.
Finally, some scrutiny of GIC, Temasek; Aussie kids banned from social media; our relationship with skateboarding; perfumes, scents, and odours; a ride through Singapore’s playgrounds; a safe and Sinophone year for the Cultural Medallion; and more.
We honour the public figures who left for the great beyond this year after indelibly shaping Singapore’s social, cultural, political, and artistic worlds.
To understand Singapore's north-east, one must dig into its colonial past, its religious and ethno-linguistic moorings as well as post-independence resettlement policies.
Workers' Party enters the hallowed POFMA club, SMEs fret over parental leave, yet another country wants to become Singapore, a collector enriches NAS holdings, Ayad Akhtar's “Disgraced”, MoneyHero makes a laughable offer to acquire a competitor, and more.
Dear reader, New section: Behind Jom’s art, with Charmaine Poh. Jom has always emphasised the importance of our visual language, an effort led by Charmaine, our co-founder and head of visual culture and media. Inspired partly by The Atlantic, we’ve decided this week to start a short new...
By living abroad, a Singaporean journalist becomes more aware of her own social conditioning, and attempts to rewire her “authoritarian brain”, in the process opening herself up to more of life’s possibilities.
An all-purpose National Day rally speech, PAP twinning with the opposition, students required to phone it in, a concerted effort against consumption, the new Islamic Studies college, an uptick in arts patronage, death of a local jazz master, PropertyGuru sees wisdom in going private, and more.
Dear reader, We’re hiring a new head of product and revenue! No, we’re not looking for writers, but business and marketing gurus. You know the brand. You’ve seen the product. Help us improve it, help us sell it. It’s a 5-7 hour a week role, and...
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Featuring 10 essays that explore “Movement”, “Materiality”, and “Magic” in Singapore, written with signature flair and rigour.
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Featuring an essay each by members of Jom’s editorial team, and many others, all within the themes of “Activism”, “Ecology” and “Music”.
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