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'…
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…
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…
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…
Reviews Yogi’s Verdict: Stasi Museum 10 Nov 201910 Nov 2019 Thirty years have passed since the Berlin Wall fell in November 1989. Germany, which had been divided into the communist East and the capitalist West peacefully reunited a year later.…
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