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K-POP Albums and Its Harmful Environmental Impact
With the exponential rise of people’s interest in Korean pop culture, MEGAN NICOLE YIN dives deeper to find out about the impacts of K-pop albums on the environment and how the industry and its fans can practice better sustainability habits.
Learning How to Fish From A Gen Z Expert
Could Gen Z fishing be a thing? HYPE’s rookie fisherman Charleen Leonita spends her day at Bedok Jetty to see what lessons she could learn, including how to catch anything at all.
In a Land Devoid of Hobbies, What Makes a Sk8r Girl?
Skate to me, baby! Meet Letitia Liew, a 20-year-old Singaporean inline skater who skates more than she walks. Charleen Leonita learns about the teenager’s skating journey and how it has helped her glide through the setbacks in her life.
Breaking the Virtual Barrier At Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Open House 2022
Major school events such as open house have had to adapt to the aftermath of COVID-19 and its restrictions. Htet Htet Nay Aung finds out how Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) brings both on-campus and virtual experiences for this year’s open house.
Farewell, Class of 2022
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) students from the graduating class of 2022 tell Everi Yeo about the highs and lows of their NP journey.
Stolen Youth: Memoirs of a COVID-Struck Generation
When the pandemic was at its peak, schools converted to home-based learning (HBL). Although many students rejoiced at the news, some graduating students felt differently. Genevieve Sia speaks to Cheryl Teo, who missed out on every student’s most anticipated event: prom.
HBO’s Euphoria: Not Your Average Teen Drama
With provocative sex scenes and visually stimulating aesthetics that sparked cultural fervour in society, Euphoria made a return in January and has become a cult favourite among Gen Z and millennials. Noreen Shazreen finds out if the show lives up to its hype.