A young Singaporean reviews a famous diplomat’s memoir, and reflects on the many meanings of the word “undiplomatic”, including some that may have changed across generations.
Essays
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.
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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.
"How could I compete when other people’s brain waves march to the beat of a steady hand–and mine dance to jazz?" asks the young writer who was handed an epilepsy diagnosis in childhood.
Thomas Lim's Saturday Night Live sketch comedy equivalent of the National Day Parade cleverly exploits our patriotic socialisation and turns it on its head: same emotional manipulation, different socio-political outcomes.
Singapore must prioritise the creation of clear, transparent pathways that enable transgender Singaporeans, including youths, to access the appropriate care that they need.