Summer hasn’t even officially started, but many parts of the country have already seen soaring temperatures and extreme heat. Hot weather is annoying—and potentially dangerous—for many reasons, and one of the irritating parts is what it does to your skin. Read more…
How to Use Jealously to Your Advantage at Work
It’s easy to compare yourself to other people—especially ones you’re around a lot, like your co-workers. And while no one sets out to be envious of a colleague, sometimes it just happens. But, the good news is that you can use that feeling to improve your own performance. Dr. Camille Johnson, an associate dean and……(Continue Reading)
The Difference Between Mold and Mildew, and How to Get Rid of Both
That green stuff that grows on old bread—that’s mold, right? What about the black coating on damp parts of a basement? Which one has that musty smell? Basically: what’s the difference between mold and mildew? That’s exactly what Michael Rubino, author of The Mold Medic: An Expert’s Guide on Mold Removal, addressed in… Read more…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide To Kid Culture: Are You Buttering Your Popcorn Wrong?
This week’s out-of-touch guide is a snapshot of a sleepy week in youth pop culture. Nothing too groundbreaking went on, just a great new show about an all-Muslim, all-female punk band, a debate over popcorn buttering, and an Xbox branded mini-fridge. Read more…
25 of the Best Fictional Dads in Movie History
It’s Father’s Day once again, which means you’re seeing ads for all the types of gifts that a dad might like: wacky golf balls; knives that open up to reveal other knives; neckties covered in pictures of hot dogs and footballs. Maybe you know a dad that loves all of that. Maybe your dad loves…(Continue Reading)
There’s More Than One Way to Make ‘Authentic’ Cornbread
Few dishes are as political and polarizing as cornbread. If you think the pineapple on pizza debate is heated, whoo boy, ask someone from the American South if cornbread should be sweet or savory. Much like the great Sugar in Grits debate, the topic of cornbread often elicits a visceral reaction, especially among… Read more…
Using choc chip cookies as a medium to introduce uncommon flavours to Malaysians
With many IG businesses popping up these days, fresh, locally-made cookies of various recipes are one of the things that Malaysians have no shortage of. We’ve previously featured some like Chew My Booze and The Cookies Bar. Bearing this in mind, Amanda and her fiancé (referred to as The Mr.) did their research and, to…(Continue Reading)
Covid-19: Dining in to resume in S’pore on June 21, but will be capped at two persons only
The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced last Thursday (June 10) that Singapore is moving into Phase 3 (Heightened Alert). While the government relaxed restrictions for group gatherings from two to five people, it said that dining in at F&B outlets will resume later from June 21. MOH said today (June 18) that while dining in…(Continue Reading)
Live shows didn’t work well over Zoom, so Crackhouse Comedy Club pivoted to sell pizzas
Crackhouse Comedy Club (Crackhouse) has been home to local stand-up comedians including Dr. Jason Leong, Joanne Kam, Hannah Azlan, and Kavin Jay. It has also housed international comics, giving Malaysians a way to access this entertainment scene. For 7 years, the club’s livelihood was based on its ticket sales for live shows, which amounted to…(Continue Reading)
Going Under combines hard truths about tech startups with similarly hard gameplay
As I was browsing a recent Steam Sale, a game called Going Under caught my eye. Its premise combines both my current interests in life: roguelikes and startups. Fun Fact: Roguelikes are games that are predominantly difficult to play. They are heavily reliant on RNG (Random Number Generator), meaning no two rounds of gameplay are…(Continue Reading)
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