Reflection
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On Aging
There is often a romanticising of aging in the thought of all returning to dust or that in the end, we are as we come. Less heard and spoken of, is the story of ailing. This, though, is not to conflate aging with ailing. This rumination of sorts, in the words that follow, is not […]
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Why I Love Cats
A squat arm, outstretched; a fluffy paw spreading to reveal, ever so slightly, the elegant claws concealed within. Eyes shut, nose pointed, teeth bared – the stray yawned. “Will you just look at this sleepy thing,” my friend remarked. Coos instantly ensued, before the conversation dissolved into a series of unintelligible noises – almost non-human […]
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What’s It Like To Dye Your Hair Blue?
In addition to what Marshall wrote about blonde hair, a formerly blue-haired person now brings you another tale about the power of coloured hair. On 3rd August 2016, my hair turned blue. For $150 and 3 hours of my time, my hair was bleached off its black pigment and smothered in blue. As per protocol, […]
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Resolutions for the New Semester
Ryan Quek reflects on why New Year Resolutions so often fail, and attempts to set his own for the semester.
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Reflection on Arts Week
Sarah Chew, the leader of Slate, reflects on her experience during this semester’s Arts Week and the role that the arts has in her life
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The Sophomore Slump
A year after writing about his Tembusu experience as a freshman, Isaac Neo pens a follow-up article, this time reflecting on his sophomore experience thus far.