Movies & TV

Stranger Things: A guide to fighting Mind Flayers

If you guys haven’t already binged through the third season of Stranger Things, I suggest closing this tab because there are some major spoilers ahead. You have been warned.  This season pays...

Movies & TV

I watched Spider-Man: Far From Home, and this is what I learnt

I finally got to see Spider-Man: Far From Home. It was amazing to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after Avengers: Endgame. The special effects and easter eggs were amazing, but above...

News

Thai cave rescue, 1 year on: Purpose in passion

“I dive for passion and always wondered if it would have purpose. Last two weeks was what I prepared for my entire life.” – John Volanthen This time last year, the world watched and waited with...

Culture

Is clubbing harmless, innocent fun?

I love clubbing. As a person who loves music and dancing, you can literally find me grooving everywhere – when I’m driving, in the shower or even grocery shopping, I’m ready to bust out my...

Music

THIR.ST TALKS: Pat Barrett on “Good Good Father” and why you shouldn’t envy him

How did you get started in the worship ministry? I ask myself that same question (laughs). I grew up in church; my dad is a pastor. So I always grew up around church music. But I think what has...

Why we shouldn’t avoid pain

During my teenage years, I struggled with a huge sense of hopelessness because of the disparity between my expectations of where I thought I would be and where I actually was. I was struggling to get...

Culture

The language of like

Remember when “like” was just a word that denoted preference? From food and TV shows, to people and activities… we were all unique combinations of likes and dislikes, that is, until...

Culture

How can I be a voice for change?

You might find yourself possessing strong feelings about topics such as racial discrimination, abortion, same-sex attraction, systemic poverty, modern slavery and sex trafficking – and that’s...

Culture

How do you react to a friend’s sex change?

“I’m going for breast removal surgery.” My heart stopped. I tried to read the following messages to see if anyone else in the group chat was fazed by my friend’s announcement. No sign of...