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Are SAP schools still relevant today?
Written and Designed by: Bernita Rayen (23-I1) The Origins Special Assistance Plan schools, more commonly known as SAP schools, are institutions which carry out bilingual education only for Chinese students. These ‘special’ schools were established in 1979 in order to preserve the top Chinese-stream schools and nurture academically excellent students “inculcated with traditional Chinese values”.…
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K-Skincare & Why People Are Obsessed
Written and Designed by: Tan Zhi Shan (23-I1) Have you noticed the hype around Korean skincare recently? Perhaps it is just me but influencers have been promoting K-skincare more often as of late on Tiktok, Instagram, etc. So, let’s take a deep dive into the world of K-skincare! K-skincare – what is it? Historically, East…
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The plastic feminism of Barbie
Written by: Ting Yan Tong (23-I1) Designed by: Chong Hern Hsuen, Rachael (24-O1) “She’s everything. He’s just Ken,” reads the film’s tagline. Feminism in Barbie is a complicated subject, one that has been ridiculed, criticised and praised over the years. With the release of the Barbie movie in 2023, discussion over her role as a…
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Time to BeReal. Authentic Connections or Cult Following?
Written and Designed by: Hannah Phua (23-O4) BeReal, the social media app that has taken the world by storm, has one very simple feature: a daily simultaneous notification that encourages users to upload a dual-camera photo of themselves and their surroundings. Its main selling point is, as its name suggests, Being Real. By sharing what…
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Clear Skies
Written by: Elina Ong (23-E3) Designed by: Lim Sher Min (23-E1) Under the fleeting twilight skies, a man wandered through the city. Wisps of shimmering gold escaped his cap like light through a forest canopy. He had the collars of his jacket up, hiding his profile from the passersby streaming past him. Though the Moon…
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