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Being Lazy… Can be Good, Actually
“When work becomes life, what happens to living?” A reflection on burnout, productivity, and the art of slowing down. At various points...
Cozette Neo
Mar 303 min read
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Knowing When It’s Time to Let Go: Understanding Hobby Burnout
Writer Andriel reflects on his personal experiences of hobby burnout and explores how we should deal with it. Staring at the blank canvas...
Andriel Cheong
Mar 295 min read
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Real life over Reel life?
Trendy aesthetics, viral health hacks, and that perfect gym bod… but how much of it is actually real Join Jordan as he unpacks how social...
Jordan Foong
Mar 154 min read
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I'm going to hold your hand when I say this…: The Brainrot Phenomenon
“Brainrot” is the state of addictive consumption of low-quality, mindless content. Join Erin as this article explores what it is, its...
Erin Yeo
Mar 94 min read
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What your university bag says about you!
From big bags to small bags and everything in between, did you know a bag reflects more than it seems? Just like your horoscope, your...
Le Ann
Mar 13 min read
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Finding Love in SMU - The Roadmap to (Romantic) Success
Tinder broke down? Got you – We’re putting our game face on for this one. Dear singles, I hear you. Finding love in SMU is like hoping...
Maybelle Tham
Mar 15 min read
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The extraordinary everywhere
The red flash of the traffic lights, the hum of the great planes overhead; follow writer Guan Jie uncovers the everyday wonders we rarely...
Guan Jie Fung
Feb 215 min read
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The Beauty of Not Going on Exchange
Here in SMU, the pressure mounts to go on an exchange and yet, some curiously still choose to remain, why? Join Sinthiya as she explores...
Sinthiya Roy
Feb 214 min read
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The Chameleon Behaviour
What's the difference between being lonely and being alone? Do humans, like chameleons, change colours for acceptance, risking genuine...
Aarna Bhatia
Feb 143 min read
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The forgotten art of rhetoric on Reddit, our modern day agora.
Can Reddit transcend echo chambers and foster meaningful dialogue by embracing Aristotelian rhetoric for virtuous online discourse?
Helene Ng
Feb 75 min read
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The Cost of Apathy
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word ‘apathy’ means to behave in a way that shows no interest or energy, and an unwillingness...
Su Let Yati Soe
Nov 8, 20245 min read
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Man vs Wild
Wildlife conservation is the need of the hour. Every individual has the ability to make a difference; all that is needed is some...
Neeharika Anil Juriasingani
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Growing in The Comfort Zone.
Changing for the better doesn't always have to be a challenge. I think we have all heard of the saying - “Life starts once you step out...
Maybelle Tham
Oct 30, 20245 min read
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Battle Royale! The Legendary Campus Waffle Showdown
Writer Andriel does a comprehensive review of all the stores on campus selling SMU’s favourite comfort food. An emanating warmth. That...
Andriel Cheong
Oct 25, 20244 min read
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Together in Electric Dreams: Love in the Digital Age
Online dating was created to help foster romantic relationships, but has it really done so? So, you’re looking for love. That’s not...
Cozette Neo
Oct 17, 20247 min read
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Paying to Win?
The "black market" of the academic grind. How much do you care about your grades? The extent to which you would willingly fork out cold,...
Nur Danish Qayyum Bin Johari
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Life is your chessboard
“The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.” - Epictetus I first stumbled upon chess when I was a restless...
Helene Ng
Sep 20, 20244 min read
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Brushstrokes of Dissonance: The role art plays in Singapore’s societal discourse
What role does art play within our Singaporean lives? Srishty Bhavsar, Pinterest When was the last time art held value to you? Was it...
Janelle Ang
Sep 17, 20246 min read
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Love's Labour: When the Lines of Sacrifice Blur
Friendships and relationships both require compromise, but what happens when the lines blur? As young adults, we all face various...
Nur Fatima 'Afifa
Sep 13, 20243 min read
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What grief can give.
“Somewhere along the way, I began hoping for salvation and mercy instead – for a fulfilling end, rather than a miraculous recovery.”...
Serena Chua
Apr 16, 20243 min read
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