Identity (The Self)
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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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Thoughts on Exchange
How do you spend your time on exchange? In this piece, guest writer Wei Xuan recounts the time he spent on exchange, and what he gained from it.
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What’s It Like To Dye Your Hair Blonde?
Marshall’s hair was blonde for the most part of a year, and he reflects on how his hair color shaped not only others’ perceptions of him, but his own perception of himself.
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The Illusion of Control
Do you question if you are really in control? Ryan Cheong takes us further with this thought in his fictional short story today.