Hentai: A Commentary on Consent
Hentai, as most of us know it, is Japanese animated pornography. Directly translated, it refers specifically to “abnormal sexual desires”...
Zinc Tan (Nanyang Tech ‘21)
Zinc Tan (Nanyang Tech ‘21)
Zinc (she/her) is a Sociology undergraduate at Nanyang Technological University and the Senior Editor for HC Nanyang Tech. During her free time, you can find her drinking tea, sewing, or watching films (and often commenting on them). A proud intersectional feminist, she has a passion for creating discourse on inclusivity.
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Assault, Body Autonomy, and Consent in Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman 1984 (WW84) comes during the rise of women-centred superhero films like Captain Marvel and Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey ...
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Actually Useful Questions to Ask on Your First Date
There are tons of guides out there on questions to ask on a first date, but they may be unhelpful since they’re so general. While I’m sure...
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I Went on a Blind Friendship Date and You Should Too
Many of us have heard of our friends going on first dates with internet strangers as well as blind dates, but what about blind friendships...
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My Experience in an All-Gender Toilet
In Singapore, most of the toilets we encounter are distinguished by the pink or blue signs, or if there’s a triangle or not. It’s rare,...
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Navigating NTU as a Transgender Student
To clarify, I am cisgender and am not an authority on the transgender experience. But what I want to do by writing this piece is to...
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A How-to Guide to Sex Toys
What is your relationship with self-pleasure? This may be one of the most difficult things to talk about as a person with vulva in...
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The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your First Tattoo
Getting a tattoo can be an immensely intimidating process when the storefronts tend to be dimly-lit and full of people with menacing...
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HCNTU X STAY WICKED: A Review
This article is part of a giveaway in partnership with Stay Wicked candles. The views and opinions expressed in this article are that of...
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10 Ways To Keep Your Beauty Routine Waste Free
There are many tips out there to reduce waste in your life, but there aren’t that many to do the same for beauty when it’s one of the...
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HC Nanyang Tech: Our Affordable Beauty Favourites
Now that you’ve met our team , get to know us better through our favourite budget-friendly beauty products ranging from a DIY setting spray...
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Sexual Health: Where You Can Get Contraception in Singapore
Though we’ve written on the types of contraception available previously , how can we get it, especially in Singapore? It’s actually not as...
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NTU Perspectives Film Festival
Perspectives is a curated film festival by the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI). It’s also a 4AU practicum...
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Tips to Improve the Effects of Extended Screen Time
There is no denying that an individual’s screen time has increased exponentially in the past decade. In fact, a 2014 Nielsen report found...
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Stressing About Dressing?
You’re not alone. I never truly understood why school uniforms were needed. It may teach us how to dress appropriately, but the dull sets...
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Tubing Mascara: No More Lashing Out On Smudges
Does your mascara smudge no matter what you do— powdering your under-eye area only to have it look dry and cracked, or trying countless...
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Interrogating the Concept of Body Hair
To round off this month on the topic of our relationships with our inner selves, I want to discuss self-image. This relationship is...
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Blooming, in your time
After a summer stuck at home, it is time to return to the routine of school: attending classes (online or on-campus), getting work done and...
