singapore – Historyogi

#13 – Shaping Singaporeans’ attitudes towards China (A conversation with Sense Hofstede)

The rise of an increasingly affluent and assertive China is dramatically changing our strategic environment. As a Chinese majority country, Singapore’s ties with China have special significance. Today, we speak…

#12 – Collecting the oral histories of Queer Singaporeans (A conversation with Hannah)

Oral history is an increasingly popular method of recording the experiences of groups that may be left out of official documented archives or from national narratives. Today, we speak to…

#11 – The history of Singapore’s Blogfather (A conversation with mrbrown)

15 Aug 202116 Aug 2021

Lee Kin Mun, better known as mrbrown, is known as the Blogfather of Singapore and has become a cultural icon with his skits and witty takes on life here. Today,…

My Top Twitter Threads

Here's a collection of my most-read Twitter threads on history and current affairs. Last Updated 14 August 2021 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1358620140888236032?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1364491504857714690?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1261620918415028225?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1392025786157129728?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1424562776257695748?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1304694129406824448?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1330699037482205185?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1186953599060008962?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1338816533032669184?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1349206772544753664?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1193846240288468993?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1383275714451894277?s=20…

#10 – How can we effectively tackle racism in Singapore? (A conversation with Sharvesh)

30 Jun 202116 Aug 2021

Singapore has recently seen a surge in discussions on racial discrimination after several troubling incidents, including physical attacks. Today, we speak to Sharvesh, co-founder of the Instagram account Minority Voices,…

#9 – The history & effects of Singapore’s media regulation policies (A conversation with Cherian George)

24 May 202116 Aug 2021

Singapore Press Holdings recently announced major structural changes to its media business, which has suffered losses for many years. Today, we speak to Professor Cherian George, a media scholar from…

#8 – How should Singapore handle death, grief & funerals? (A conversation with Bernard Chen)

10 May 202116 Aug 2021

The ongoing pandemic has caused a wave of death, grief and mourning across the world. But even before Covid-19, Singapore has been dealing with how best to support an ageing…

#7 – The history & significance of The Substation in Singapore (A conversation with T Sasitharan)

3 May 202116 Aug 2021

The Substation, an independent arts venue at Armenian Street, recently announced its impending closure to much dismay after operating for 31 years. Today, we speak to Mr T Sasitharan, Cultural…