Alexa, play Me Myself and I by Beyonce; or whatever she sings — in her supremacy I trust. Have you ever wondered why we as humans are so self-centered? It’s like we can’t get enough of ourselves. Living like you’re the main character is not — and will never be — a thing of the …
TW: Seasonal ✨depression✨might hit hard but seasonal marketing might hit (a bit) harder. Not long after I set foot in the UK in September 2019 came the Christmas season and I couldn’t figure out what it was about the John Lewis’ Christmas advert that got people so excited. For context, I am from Vietnam, but …
Of course I’ve dedicated 23373 words about memes, again. Hollywood just loves movie sequels. Am I in Hollywood? No. Do I love a sequel? Absolutely. And holding my breath for a Death Becomes Her 2. However, please don’t tell James Corden because nobody ever wants to see a sequel of Cats. Long story short, I’m …
I don’t want to BeReal I want to BeRealistic. When nothing is certain, we can count on one thing in unprecedented times: there’s always a new shiny social media app invented by tech bros at Silicon Valley. From Facebook to Twitter, Reddit to Pinterest, as if we didn’t have enough social apps for us to …
People are taking a page out of Kim K’s book that says everyone should work harder, and burn it. I’m not questioning the concept, merely the term; but the concept might not be what you think. When workers of colour have to “work twice as hard”, can they afford such a thing? It’s a viral …
Whether it’s breaking barriers or bearing the brunt of the world’s looming instability, Gen Z is at the forefront of it. Breaking: Gen Z. Members of Gen Z — loosely, people born from 1995 to 2010, are emerging to the centre stage of culture, entering the workforce, and writing a new script for activism, and …
Not your usual Evil Queen and Snow White I fear. I remember watching Feud by Ryan Murphy a few years ago and was obsessed with the bitter rivalry of two Hollywood silver-screen icons Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. It’s this tale as old as time – you know, someone younger, prettier comes onto the scene; …
They say “Stop being predictable” and then I wrote about memes. It’s a Sunday in June and you just spent the whole weekend doing some chores. It might take two minutes to take your bedsheet off and put it into the washing machine but arguably it might take 7 to 10 business days for you …
“People love a drama and there is nothing more dramatic than an Elon Musk drama.” I am “back” – back on Twitter after two weeks off in Vietnam soaking up the sun. As if I ever left, but you know what I mean. I long for the day when we can just switch off and …
“You can have ambition but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful”. We live in a world where everything needs to be concealed, moderated and filtered. Lies and deceit — all threaten to pop out like one of Chris Evans’ pecs in a white T-shirt. My mum was a …