Culture

If Jesus was a superhero

When Avengers: Endgame was released, the thoughts that came to my mind were: “Are they really gone?” “What will the survivors do?” “What can they do?” Just last year,...

Culture

Identity in the age of authenticity: Who am I, really?

In confronting the problem of being true to oneself, we’re left unsure of who we even are. This has resulted in a loneliness epidemic across the world. An ordained pastor and full-time speaker for...

News

Where is God in the Sri Lanka attacks?

I first received the news of the Sri Lanka bombings after I had gone home from Easter service. The news gripped my heart. It was too many deaths, too many terrorist attacks in too short a time –...

News

NUS peeping tom: Justice must be served, but the heart needs restoration too

Reading the whole discussion on social media about the peeping tom in NUS, I sympathise with the victim, and I believe the episode has caused her much distress. Sexual harassment is very wrong, and...

News

Sri Lanka bombings: The pain of lives lost

This was the story I never wanted to write for Easter.  I first wrote about Palm Sunday a week ago and then another piece on – would you believe it – the villains of Easter. The irony, man....

Personalities

The national swimmer who was drowning: Joscelin Yeo’s journey out of depression

I first started swimming at about 5 years old. My parents wanted us to be water-safe so they put us in swimming lessons. Then at about 8, I joined a club to do a little bit more. By the time I was...

News

Notre-Dame fire: Losing a beautiful treasure

I was surfing the web when I came across the sad news. On the evening of 15 April 2019, the Notre-Dame tragically caught fire. The raging fire destroyed the spire and oakwood roof of the 856-year-old...

Music

New Music Tuesdays: Isaac Ong goes live at LASALLE

Walking into the ground floor cafe at LASALLE on a Tuesday night felt faintly familiar, like a tune you know from somewhere but can’t quite put a finger on. I used to come here often with my...

Culture

So I finally heard John Mayer sing live

Confession: I was one of those 10,000 people who bought tickets to see the legendary musician perform here last week. It was close to 3 hours of pure guitar magic, as he switched back and forth...