(E)motion Sickness
“When was the last time you got really excited?” I was in the middle of putting my terrible palate to the test, to see if I had the innate grace… Read more (E)motion Sickness →
Intimacy
There we are, chilling with the “Chicago” soundtrack flirting around in the background as we munch on Co-op’s delectable cheddar bites. And like the culmination of any double-digit nighttime having sprawled-all-over-the-bed… Read more Intimacy →
The Introvert (or Extrovert) ‘Hangover’
“Go hard or go home!” I definitely go home. In these past couple weeks, I have never felt much more blatantly aware of my introverted self. Having begun my intercalation year in… Read more The Introvert (or Extrovert) ‘Hangover’ →
The Digital Disgrace: This Generation’s Creators & Entertainers
I’m awfully glad I didn’t have Instagram when I was 12. Quite frankly, it terrifies the bejabbers out of me to think of wide-eyed impressionable Holly opening the Insta-dora box… Read more The Digital Disgrace: This Generation’s Creators & Entertainers →
Put Up Your (Manic) Defence!
I distinctly remember that middle school phase where inspirational sayings overlying a natural landscape was a staple of every social media timeline (i.e. highly stylised memes for the gullible); suddenly,… Read more Put Up Your (Manic) Defence! →
The Dirt On Clean Eating
“I’m eating clean,” the postgrad says, not for the first time that week. Six of us are crammed around this tiny three-person IKEA table in the Chulalongkorn Biomedical Laboratory, eating… Read more The Dirt On Clean Eating →
Spider-Man: Homecoming | Kind Of A Review, But Not Really
Warning: This post contains spoilers about Spider-Man: Homecoming. You have been warned… Spider-Man’s web shooters have become such an iconic gadget ever since his debut in Marvel’s Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962 (a rare,… Read more Spider-Man: Homecoming | Kind Of A Review, But Not Really →
I Wore A Heart Monitor For 24 Hours
Spoiler: I’m okay for now. Approximately three weeks ago, I went for my regular health-checkup routine. There was nothing spectacularly negative about my results – my total cholesterol level increased… Read more I Wore A Heart Monitor For 24 Hours →
Microaggressions: You’ve Been Victimised
“Ni hao!” says the random white, middle-aged man, grinning profusely as he leans in much too closely for your liking whilst you’re walking down the street. Sigh. Hands up if… Read more Microaggressions: You’ve Been Victimised →
A Sense of Entitlement: A Malignant Tumour?
One sunny April day, I decided to drop into my old high school, and naturally beelined towards the music department. After exchanging all the How Are You’s… Read more A Sense of Entitlement: A Malignant Tumour? →
An Arena, Historical Landmark & Apartment Block
So, if this were a game where you must draw a connection between these three places, my answer would be memories. That’s what I used to think… Read more An Arena, Historical Landmark & Apartment Block →
Sir Paul Nurse: University of Bristol’s New Chancellor!
On Wednesday, 22nd of March, marked a monumental day. And with most monumental events in Bristol, it took place in the Great Hall of the Will’s Memorial Building.… Read more Sir Paul Nurse: University of Bristol’s New Chancellor! →
