Ponnie Chin
Ponnie loves a good hook, whether it’s for crochet or an opening sentence. When she’s not busy making a living out of writing, she finds herself looking for more ways to overturn the patriarchy and Asian filial piety. It’s a work in progress, but isn’t everyone?
How Crocheting Helped When My Attention Span Was Hanging By A Thread
Wellness & Health

How Crocheting Helped When My Attention Span Was Hanging By A Thread

Tom Daley may have made knitting and crocheting cool again at the Olympics, but this ‘grandma hobby’ has, in fact, picked up speed since the pandemic began. It’s not just knitting and crochet — during the lockdown, more people have started dabbling in textile-related hobbies including embroidery, punch needling, macrame, and redesigning thrifted clothes.    […]

Tom Daley may have made knitting and crocheting cool again at the Olympics, but this ‘grandma hobby’ has, in fact,

It’s Time You Got Into Period Panties (And Period-Proof Activewear)
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It’s Time You Got Into Period Panties (And Period-Proof Activewear)

You need period panties in your life — period. If you haven’t already discovered the joy of freedom in wearing period panties during your menstrual cycle, you absolutely must.  As a concept, period panties are a wild one — simply imagine your underwear acting as a sanitary pad and absorbing all the blood with no […]

You need period panties in your life — period. If you haven’t already discovered the joy of freedom in wearing

5 Best Budgeting Apps To Help You Track Your Money
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5 Best Budgeting Apps To Help You Track Your Money

If you don’t have the habit of tracking where your money goes with budgeting apps, it’s probably time you started. You may be in for a rude awakening once you find out how much your thrice-a-week matcha latte habit costs monthly.  The difficult truth is that not all of us have parents who drilled money […]

If you don’t have the habit of tracking where your money goes with budgeting apps, it’s probably time you started.

My 3-Year Journey With A Menstrual Cup
Wellness & Health

My 3-Year Journey With A Menstrual Cup

I got a menstrual cup because I wanted to sleep better at night while on my period.  It wasn’t for the noble reason of going green and saving the environment — although that itself was a great bonus. My problem was this: I could not sleep in the same position the entire night. The sleeping […]

I got a menstrual cup because I wanted to sleep better at night while on my period.  It wasn’t for

The Pandemic May Have Given You Social Anxiety Or Made It Worse
Wellness & Health

The Pandemic May Have Given You Social Anxiety Or Made It Worse

Now that we’re entering a post-pandemic phase, you might find that more people are uploading Instagram photos of themselves enjoying the outdoors. Your friends might have started making plans for a reunion or a night out too. There is a lot of excitement surrounding the long-awaited post-COVID phase, but somehow you don’t feel as excited […]

Now that we’re entering a post-pandemic phase, you might find that more people are uploading Instagram photos of themselves enjoying

6 Red Flags To Look Out For In A Toxic Relationship
Relationships

6 Red Flags To Look Out For In A Toxic Relationship

How do you know you might be in a toxic relationship? I once had a boyfriend who would make a comment each time I wore something that was slightly low cut in the front. “Why is this so revealing?” he would ask, when it was barely indecent. To placate him, I would pair these clothes […]

How do you know you might be in a toxic relationship? I once had a boyfriend who would make a

6 Best Body Creams To Heal Scars, Burns And Tattoos
Beauty & Fashion

6 Best Body Creams To Heal Scars, Burns And Tattoos

Moisturised skin is happy skin. Whether your concerns are having dry skin or wishing to heal scars, burns, and that fresh tattoo, they can all benefit from the best body creams. We know what you’re thinking — slathering body cream in our tropical weather? It’s a recipe for discomfort and disaster.  However, all is not […]

Moisturised skin is happy skin. Whether your concerns are having dry skin or wishing to heal scars, burns, and that

10 Professional Email Responses For When You Don’t Want To Deal
Lifestyle

10 Professional Email Responses For When You Don’t Want To Deal

Many would argue that the phrase “per my last email” is the corporate version of: “F**k you.” And I am inclined to agree. Research has shown that swearing profanities is a therapeutic way to let off steam. But in a corporate environment, it just isn’t professional. Since we’re all creative people, we’ve found ways to let […]

Many would argue that the phrase “per my last email” is the corporate version of: “F**k you.” And I am

Retinol For Beginners: Benefits and How To Use It
Beauty & Fashion

Retinol For Beginners: Benefits and How To Use It

If the fountain of youth could be bottled into an elixir, it would surely be a retinol serum. You may have heard of this cult ingredient floating around the beauty sphere for some time now. But if you haven’t started using it yet, you’ll need to read this guide to retinol for beginners. What is Retinol, […]

If the fountain of youth could be bottled into an elixir, it would surely be a retinol serum. You may have

11 Pre-Pandemic Things We Won’t Be Able To Relate To Anymore
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11 Pre-Pandemic Things We Won’t Be Able To Relate To Anymore

The years before the Coronavirus struck us were wild times. Who knew that within a year, things we once thought were normal would be absolutely frowned upon during (and quite possibly after) the pandemic? There are things we were doing pre-pandemic that we can’t imagine doing now. For one, we’re definitely more cognisant of our […]

The years before the Coronavirus struck us were wild times. Who knew that within a year, things we once thought

Why Millennials Suffer From Imposter Syndrome And How We Can Overcome It
Wellness & Health

Why Millennials Suffer From Imposter Syndrome And How We Can Overcome It

I relate imposter syndrome to this situation I was in when I was a child. My mother would randomly quiz me on simple mathematical problems. Math wasn’t my strongest suit, and mental arithmetics even less so. But when my mother gave me a math problem, I needed to answer it, and quickly. At times I […]

I relate imposter syndrome to this situation I was in when I was a child. My mother would randomly quiz

Here’s How I Dealt With Bad Bosses And Stood Up For Myself
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Here’s How I Dealt With Bad Bosses And Stood Up For Myself

Nearly everyone I know has dealt with bad bosses before. If you’re not one of them, consider yourself lucky — or delusional.  Bad bosses come in all forms, sizes, and genders. I don’t buy into the “female bosses are the worst” mentality, because being a bad boss is a personality thing — your gender has […]

Nearly everyone I know has dealt with bad bosses before. If you’re not one of them, consider yourself lucky —

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