Don’t let the bullies win
Shi Min Xie Warning: The entry below is not suitable for children under 12. To make things a little better, here’s a picture of Shadow taken by my sister.
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The finale of Steven Universe was amazing
Steven Universe has come to an end. The main thrust of the story was to uncover the secrets of the gem empire and what it had done, which had viewers…
What we don’t talk about when we talk about writing
Writers become writers because they have a dream–they want their stories to be read. But before I was trying to get published as an author, I thought all of these…
Movie Review — Wreck It Ralph 2
When I watch sequels, I’m deathly afraid that they will never measure up to the first movie, and very often, they don’t. Many sequels don’t live up to expectations, because…
Crazy Rich Asians Is Not A Good Example of Representation
When Crazy Rich Asians came out, Singapore went crazy. It was the first time (I think?) that Singapore was shown prominently in Hollywood, and everyone yelled that we were finally…
Why libraries are important
There’s going to be a new library in the Vivocity shopping mall and that’s great news. But reading the comments section of the bit of news on social media made…
Why I like One Punch Man
My friend introduced One Punch Man to me fairly recently, and I was not disappointed. Of late, I have been disappointed with anime — I tried getting into One Piece…
I don’t like the question, “What inspires you?”
Sometimes, when I’m interviewed, I get this question. I actually get it a lot. I don’t blame the interviewer. As a writer who is relatively unknown, there isn’t that much…
Trope Talk — The Cool Girl Who Is Also A Prize
This month, Ready Player One was released into the world. Prior to this, I wrote an overly gushy review of the book. Back then, when I read it, I was…
There is a culture to keep churning out content, and it is no good
A few years ago, I was working for websites that were churning out viral content. I had worked for several companies, and all I did was this: I would get…