Midnight. The moon looms above, like your countless assignments due within the week. A good night’s sleep is a distant […]
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A (very) Beginner’s Guide to Thrifting in Singapore
Disclaimer: I am not a self-proclaimed thrifting expert, and never will be. There are plenty of amazing people who are—namely, […]
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“Something old, something new”: The past semester for exchangers
“Same old, same old,” is a phrase I’ve heard no fewer than five times upon asking my friends how they have been doing for the past semester. True enough, Singapore is known to those of us born and bred here for its not-so-fun-size, and sometimes the nearly Groundhog Day-esque routine of attending university classes on weekdays and frequenting our regular cafe-hopping spots on the weekends can become mundane. Yet, to a select few of us here at NUS now, Singapore was the first destination they hopped to once this semester’s exchange programmes opened. […]
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A Trip around the (too-)Sunny Island: Exploring NUS like a tourist Pt. 1
And it’s probably because I am, pretty much, like a tourist. Like many other students, I was caught up in […]
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Lady Bird: Growing Up and Letting Go
Before Lady Bird (Saoirse Ronan) heads off to college, she sits down to a conversation with her Catholic high school […]
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A Diamond or Simply Cut-Glass? : A Bridgerton S2 Review
Dearest Gentle Reader, have you missed the scandalous adventures of the ton? Don’t fret; for Lady Whistledown has returned to […]
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In Search of Happiness: Beyond Cash, Love and Clout
In the heart of the open-aired Paya Lebar Quarters (PLQ) Plaza, surrounded by shops and within sight of the MRT […]
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The Benefits of Bedtime (and why staying up to study can hurt your grades)
Almost every university student is aware of the joke that their entire existence is characterized by a general lack of […]
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Obsessed over Love: The Rise of Dating Reality TV
You name the dating show, I’ve probably watched it. Love Is Blind, Terrace House, Single’s Inferno, and of course, the […]
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What’s in a Word(le): The rise and future of the global five-letter quest
One word, five letters, and a million dollars. Grid by grid, Wordle has taken our world by storm. For those […]
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Marvel-lously Popular: An Analysis of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has become one of the most popular franchises in recent history, grossing a collective $25.5 […]
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The Early Bird Catches the Worm: Will Waking Up At 5am Change Your Life?
The 5am Club “5am is the time of least distraction, highest human glory, and greatest peace.” Robin Sharma Robin Sharma, […]
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