To Try or Not To Try

To Try or Not To Try

No doubt that 2020 has been an emotional rollercoaster for all of us, but now that the year has passed and we’ve been transported into 2021 with strings of “Happy New Year!” wishes, it’s time for us to lick our 2020 wounds and start anew. Let’s actually make it a Happy New Year – the year we take back our sense of control that has been robbed by the pandemic.

Movie Review: Before Sunrise (1995)

Movie Review: Before Sunrise (1995)

Disclaimer: The following article contains several spoilers for the film Before Sunrise.

Before Sunrise (1995) is a romantic film directed by Richard Linklater, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delphy. We watch as their two captivating characters, Jesse and Céline, interact with one another – honest strangers in a foreign country, meeting for a surreptitious moment in time.

Look, a scaredy cat!

Look, a scaredy cat!

 “C’mon Wei Choong, join us for the Nights of Fright outing next Friday, we’ll have a blast!”

  “NO. I would like my sleep for the next two weeks to be nightmare-free. Besides, the ticket isn’t cheap either.”

  “Too late, we’ve got you a ticket as your birthday present earlier this month. Stop being such a scaredy-cat, will ya? Plus, you said it yourself, the ticket costs a fortune. Don’t give us a no-show alright?”

Heaven, Hell and Reeds: Japanese Myths

Heaven, Hell and Reeds: Japanese Myths

When it comes to myths and legends, you cannot count out Japanese myths. They have the most unique and interesting (but sexist) perspective. In this rather lengthy article, we’d like to explore the Japanese concepts of heaven, hell and earth.