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?
8 TikTok Accounts That Offer Career Advice You Never Knew You Needed
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8 TikTok Accounts That Offer Career Advice You Never Knew You Needed

Picture this — you’re at a job interview when you’re asked the dreaded question: “Tell me about yourself.”  Your mind draws a blank as you struggle to answer, eventually stuttering your way through an incoherent sentence about which university you went to and what you enjoy doing in your free time. Now, what if we […]

Picture this — you’re at a job interview when you’re asked the dreaded question: “Tell me about yourself.”  Your mind

6 Best Clear Sunscreens That Are Perfect For All Skin Tones
Beauty & Fashion

6 Best Clear Sunscreens That Are Perfect For All Skin Tones

Beauty gurus are always preaching making sunscreen a skincare staple, but most times they don’t have our melanin girls in mind. Think about it — it’s difficult enough to look for the perfect sunscreen that doesn’t leave a white cast for light-skinned people. Where does that leave darker-skinned girls? It’s virtually impossible to navigate the […]

Beauty gurus are always preaching making sunscreen a skincare staple, but most times they don’t have our melanin girls in

5 Simple Steps To Make Your Beauty Routine More Sustainable
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5 Simple Steps To Make Your Beauty Routine More Sustainable

Starting a sustainable beauty routine may sound intimidating, but it’s actually pretty simple to do. Every small step counts — you don’t have to overhaul your entire beauty stash to get on that zero-waste path. In fact, once you begin swapping out certain products, you won’t even notice the difference with time, and that’s the […]

Starting a sustainable beauty routine may sound intimidating, but it’s actually pretty simple to do. Every small step counts —

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Into The Face Roller Myth
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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Into The Face Roller Myth

Were you, like many other people, influenced by social media to get yourself a rose quartz face roller? Don’t beat yourself up — we’ve all been there at some point. It’s hard to not be dazzled by claims of traditional massaging techniques that can lift your face, depuff, improve lymphatic drainage, and more. Plus, it […]

Were you, like many other people, influenced by social media to get yourself a rose quartz face roller? Don’t beat

How You Can Make Loungewear Look Stylish Outside Of The Home
Beauty & Fashion

How You Can Make Loungewear Look Stylish Outside Of The Home

Lockdown restrictions are easing and we’re starting to go out again. Some of us are jumping straight back into the social scene eyes wide shut, while others are a little warier about heading out.  But what both parties have in common is the reluctance to change out of comfortable loungewear. It makes sense — after […]

Lockdown restrictions are easing and we’re starting to go out again. Some of us are jumping straight back into the

6 Malaysian Online Thrift Shops That Won’t Break The Bank
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6 Malaysian Online Thrift Shops That Won’t Break The Bank

2020 was a year filled with many unpleasant things, but some good came out of it too. For one, it was the year that vintage and upcycled fashion rose in popularity.  Fuelled by Gen Z-ers on TikTok, it’s the younger generation who are recognising the harmful effects of fast fashion that millennials such as myself […]

2020 was a year filled with many unpleasant things, but some good came out of it too. For one, it

5 Reasons Why I’m Ready To Say Goodbye To Skinny Jeans
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5 Reasons Why I’m Ready To Say Goodbye To Skinny Jeans

In another case of Gen-Z kids finding fault with millennials, it seems that skinny jeans are now cancelled. But unlike some older millennials who can’t seem to say goodbye to their skinny jeans and side hair parting, I’m fully ready to donate mine to the nearest recycling shelter. For years, I’ve struggled to find the […]

In another case of Gen-Z kids finding fault with millennials, it seems that skinny jeans are now cancelled. But unlike

The Return Of 90s Fashion And How To Wear Them In 2021
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The Return Of 90s Fashion And How To Wear Them In 2021

If one didn’t know better, this picture of the Spice Girls from the 1990s could pass for a group of friends today. Fashion is cyclical and what is old will be new again. This year, it looks like we’re revisiting the best, and worst, parts of the pre-Millenium. There could be some reasons why we […]

If one didn’t know better, this picture of the Spice Girls from the 1990s could pass for a group of

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