Watching the BBC interview with Novak this morning and seeing all the the “respect”, “true champion”, “legend”, “professional athlete” comments floating around social, eugh. This is the problem of the media and the way sensationalise. At cursory glance, the key takeaway for anyone from that video — put yourself and…

This is my sister’s biggest pet peeve — that I don’t give advice like most older sisters do. Here’s why. Let’s be real. We never ask for advice to genuinely want an opinion. More often than not, we ask advice to validate our choice, to be triple sure that what…

Unheard of? I’ve been a teetotaler all my life, I have had the occasional drink when I’m just too tired of having a coke or a virgin mojito, aka the overpriced lemonade. But it’s time for those who don’t really enjoy drinking to be seen and heard. Because I’m done…

For the first time in five years, I cried myself to sleep last week. As far as I can remember, I’ve cried myself to sleep almost everyday as a child up until about five years ago. I made a conscious decision to stop feeling; crying was exhausting and I attributed…

This maybe a holiday, adrenaline-laced lofty post, but hear me out. I sit here sipping a cup of Costa cappuccino, people watching — couples, boys, girls, friends, families with kids — , enjoying the sun and waves in a foreign land. I’ve missed this vacation feeling, going somewhere far away…

TW: description of war crimes and violence Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reposting a lot about Palestine on Instgram. I feel close to it because it is much like how the Tamils suffer under Sinhalese rule. The second day when #SaveSheikhJarrah posts started to blow up, I started…

This time last week, I woke up to a barrage of social posts on the Meghan & Harry Oprah interview. I had previously dismissed this interview as another publicity stunt because I have zero interest in the Royal Family beyond the fashion looks my mum forwards on to me. …

Disclaimer: this could be TMI and not for the faint hearted, or maybe it is. I apologise in advance for any second hand cringe or embarassment. I can’t believe I’m putting this out there but here goes. Well it’s almost 14th Feb, time for schmalentines. And if you’re like me…

We all notice the male gaze — or the lack of it. When you’re out and about, when you’re dressed up, when you’re travelling, at work, at a party, a bar, a restaurant, a club, whatever — and no guy is checking you out — let’s be honest, it’s a…