By Jing Xuan Teo The thing about growing up in Singapore is that despite being majority POC, we love white people. Maybe it’s the fact that there’s just not that many of them (rarity = want, its basic economics), or maybe it’s the fact that our leaders have entirely forgiven the British for colonial rule, … Continue reading On Internalized Racism and Speaking “Good” English
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3 Things I’ve Learned from Starting a ‘Diverse’ Book Shop
By Marina Sano In 2020, my pet project has been starting up an online bookstore with my friend and uni-peer, Xuan. After meeting when working for Myriad magazine, a People of Colour (POC) initiative, we've continued to bond over finding diversity in reading and media. With this has come our baby: Amplify Bookstore, an online … Continue reading 3 Things I’ve Learned from Starting a ‘Diverse’ Book Shop