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Jul 28, 2020

The Subtle Art of Rain

Reviewing a short film about the catharsis of rain In Singapore, where rain or shine are the only seasons, rain can sometimes be a welcome distraction during trying times — such is the simple message behind this beautifully animated short film that draws on the ephemeral and contemplative nature of…

Singapore

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The Subtle Art of Rain
The Subtle Art of Rain

Jul 22, 2020

Dating is Hard

A commentary on strangling your ex (or not). Don’t do it. Seriously. Revenge porn, dick pics, stalkers, gym selfies, and the worst of them all — OKCupid messages from dudes who just say Hi.

Dating

7 min read

Dating is hard
Dating is hard

Jun 26, 2020

Safari

An alien on vacation at a human safari makes a shocking discovery. “Dear passengers, we’re currently experiencing a slight turbulence. Please fasten your seat belts and ensure that your seat back and tray tables are in the full upright position,” the stewardess announced telepathically. Carl hated hyperspace flight. Traveling faster…

Fiction

17 min read

Safari
Safari

Jun 22, 2020

Didn’t Belong on the Beach

A short story about human dignity inspired by a dream I had. I stepped on something soft, brown, and a little mushy where it didn’t belong on the beach — it was a piece of fecal matter of human origin— glazed by the gentle, lapping waves. …

Fiction

7 min read

It didn’t belong on the beach
It didn’t belong on the beach

Jun 21, 2020

It’s Just Basic Manners

Local influencer calls a Foreign Domestic Worker a f-king b*tch. Manners — something we claim others lack while often wrongly assuming we always have. Such is the case as our nation weathers the devastating effects of a virus that sounds like an industrial strength solvent and kills like one. Influencer…

Opinion

7 min read

It’s Just Basic Manners
It’s Just Basic Manners
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