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Get to Know SYA, Def Jam Southeast Asia’s First Female Rapper
Entertainment

Get to Know SYA, Def Jam Southeast Asia’s First Female Rapper

What started as a spoken word poetry for her best friend, turned into a freestyle that went viral on Twitter. Within a year, SYA became the first female rapper signed under the Southeast Asian division of Def Jam Recordings. It is home to hip-hop icons like Jay-Z, Nas and Kanye West.  With two singles under […]
How Shaving My Head Changed Me
Wellness & Health

How Shaving My Head Changed Me

As we enter the new year fresh and are ready for a new start, we also think about what to leave behind. Whether it’s letting go of bad habits (hello procrastination!) or things that no longer serve us, nothing symbolises change quite like a brand new hairstyle – which in this context is shaving my […]
I Moved In With My Partner And Tried Not To Become My Mother 
Relationships

I Moved In With My Partner And Tried Not To Become My Mother 

“You’re becoming your mother.” These were the words that I dreaded hearing, and it was worse when I came into that realisation on my own. How did I get here when I spent my whole life trying to be the opposite of the person who annoyed me constantly? Or maybe your mother is your best […]
How To Break Up With A Toxic Friend
Relationships

How To Break Up With A Toxic Friend

You have decided that you want to break up with a toxic friend.  The friendship just is not what it was before.  The good times you had are just not that good anymore. Whatever the reason – whether it is differing outlooks in life or that your friend is just constantly negative and sucking away […]
How To Be Happy Alone As A Single Woman
RelationshipsWellness & Health

How To Be Happy Alone As A Single Woman

If you are a single woman, can you really be happy alone? If I do say so myself, yes.  Growing up, we are constantly bombarded with the idea that a life can only be considered complete when you are attached, married, and with kids.  If I had a drink every time I was asked when […]
5 Common Curly Hair Problems And Tips To Solve Them
Beauty & Fashion

5 Common Curly Hair Problems And Tips To Solve Them

Every rose has its thorns, and when you are blessed with curly hair, naturally there are also curly hair problems to deal with.  Here is a lesson in hair: genes determine hair shape. You are likely to get curly hair if at least one of your parents has it. If you have grown up with […]
5 Birth Control Truths I Wish I Knew Sooner
Wellness & Health

5 Birth Control Truths I Wish I Knew Sooner

This is a story of how the tiny but mighty copper IUD birth control device will change your life. It was supposed to be a chill getaway, when suddenly, “Oh sh*t!” Cue a moment of silence for the broken, leaking condom in your travel partner’s hands. What ensued was a frantic search for morning-after pills […]
Stop Multitasking In 2022 — Try Single-Tasking Instead
Wellness & Health

Stop Multitasking In 2022 — Try Single-Tasking Instead

If you’ve been experiencing burnout for the past year trying to juggle tasks, you should try single-tasking in 2022. In fact, here are 5 resolutions to make in 2022. Despite staying indoors throughout the pandemic, it appears that we’ve been busier than ever. It’s no surprise why, too. We’re stuck at home with no schedule […]
A Mental Health Guide to Surviving the Lunar New Year
Wellness & Health

A Mental Health Guide to Surviving the Lunar New Year

If your mental health takes a dip every time Lunar New Year comes around, you’re not alone. You see, I’m in the same boat too. It can be a stressful period, especially if you have not hit the milestones you are supposed to hit. Even the way you look is up for casual, yet hurtful, […]
How to Get Over Your Ex You Should Throw Out In The New Year
Relationships

How to Get Over Your Ex You Should Throw Out In The New Year

So, you broke up with someone last year, and still can’t get over your ex. It happens. You know what you should do, though? Get over your ex. Out with the old, in with the new. A new door cannot open if the old door does not close. If it is not meant to be, […]
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