A Shift in the Wind is a "time capsule", written 37 years ago by a group of people in their 20s and 30s. It captures the exuberant months after 1984's general election, when two opposition leaders won seats in Parliament, and young Singaporeans believed that democracy would prevail.
What next for the queer movement; marriage equality or broader policy demands? And all while negotiating the state’s potential to co-opt and control.
While ‘resilience’ is an important quality for individuals and social systems to have, the frequency with which the state exploits it has become problematic.
Does Singapore have what it takes to become a true sporting nation? Perhaps, but first, it'll require the collective effort of the entire country to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship.
On the eve of Vesak Day, Marissa Lee reflects on how she stumbled into Buddhist Singapore during the pandemic, and what she’s since learned about meditation.
The pursuit of racial harmony, backed up by a corpus of laws and penalties, may come at the expense of genuine racial justice.
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