Held annually in the former whaling capital of the world, this 26-hour reading marathon of the novel Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville, welcomes a new fan on board, who, swept away by the intensity of the event, meditates on the universality of Melville's lines.
Essays
A daughter's tender eulogy to her father, an eminent economist, who passed away on July 8th.
The author reflects on his journey with Javanese gamelan music, one that connects practitioners and ensembles scattered across the world, and conjures musical seascapes that reflect the diverse communities encountered along the way.
A look back at how the Labour Front government of colonial Singapore handled the threats of a public health scare, and the importance of the media in holding the state accountable to its constituents.
In a second piece on RidoutGate, a senior counsel questions the perceived independence of a ministerial review, and its failure to robustly assess the Code of Conduct for Ministers.
After being told that he was “morbidly obese”, and realising that his health was at risk, Donald Low, a behavioural economist, embarked on a mission to regain his health and fitness, by applying five insights from his discipline.