Reviews Yogi’s Verdict: Circus of Books 9 May 2020 A conservative heterosexual Jewish couple wouldn't be out of place in a synagogue. But it certainly raises more than a few eyebrows when they are the owners of Los Angeles'…
Uncategorized Labour Day Special: A Call For Change 1 May 20201 May 2020 Credit: News Live Time By Isaac Leong The COVID-19 pandemic, beyond being a tangible danger to human life, is also a disrupting force, upsetting societal and economic norms, and forcing…
Newsletter Issues Historyogi Post Issue 72 1 May 202015 May 2020 The 72nd issue of The Historyogi Post is out now! Turkey's historical hand sanitiserVietnam War comes to a crashing endYogi's Verdict on Jeremy Tiang's historical novel State of Emergency Read…
Reviews Yogi’s Verdict: State of Emergency 30 Apr 2020 The twin anniversaries of SG50 and the Singapore Bicentennial have stoked intense interest in Singapore's history. Well-worn narratives have been questioned, dissidents have published books telling their side of the…
Forum Letters… No need to specify fixed periods to fly national flag 29 Apr 202029 Apr 2020 By Dhevarajan Devadas I commend the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's announcement that the rules for displaying the national flag have been amended so people can fly it from…
Newsletter Issues Historyogi Post Issue 71 16 Apr 202025 Apr 2020 The 71st issue of The Historyogi Post is out now! Singapore's deadliest ever pandemicsLim Yew Hock delivers where David Marshall failedYogi's Verdicts on two unique books on histories of sex…
Reviews Yogi’s Verdict: Oral Histories of Older Gay Men in Hong Kong 15 Apr 2020 This is a landmark publication that provides an original contribution to queer research in two ways. Unlike most literature that looks at the experiences and issues facing youths, this book…
Reviews Yogi’s Verdict: A Curious History of Sex 14 Apr 2020 This book by Kate Lister is stuffed with anecdotes, scandalous excerpts from centuries-old texts, vintage erotica and a comprehensive list of slangs for describing genitalia in both rude and delicate…
Newsletter Issues Historyogi Post Issue 70 1 Apr 202014 Apr 2020 The 70th issue of The Historyogi Post is out now! The fascinating 130-year history of handwashing in medicineThe Vietnam War protests that led to caning for vandalismEnduring Malay heritage in…
Reviews Yogi’s Verdict: Pulau Penyengat, The lesser-known island of the Malay World 31 Mar 2020 By Amanina Hidayah “Is this your first visit to Pulau Penyengat?”, the caretaker of a tomb asked while mopping the floor of the compound. “Yes,” I replied. “Ah! Now you…
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