By: Natalie Wong THE VALUE OF ART TO SOCIETY: Trying to quantify the inherent value of the arts, is an impossible feat. Imagine a society without music, without movies, without museums and libraries. A world that lacks avenues of expression, is a world that is stagnant and sterile. The arts…

By: Natalie Wong OUR HERITAGE: WHY IT MATTERS Since our independence in 1965, we have been obsessed with how we should develop and define the Singaporean identity. For the longest time we have always asked: what does it mean, to be a Singaporean? It’s one…

By Natalie Wong Imagine this: you stayed up until 4 a.m. to rush something for a deadline, and you get up at 6 — a mere 2 hours later — to get ready for the day. Your head is clouded, your limbs are heavy, and there’s an…

By Natalie Wong For the longest time, humans have established that we are the dominant species on Earth, because of our sentience and intellect that have driven us to develop complex systems of governance, communication, transport et cetera, that no other species have been observed…

By Natalie Wong For thousands of years, humans and animals have co-existed side by side, sharing special emotional connections. Our bonds with animals can be traced back to ancient empires like the Egyptians, who worshipped animals such as cats, crocodiles and jackals, as they believed that they were embodiments of…