Dear Winnie, I was browsing through social media and I came across a meme that was making light of the fact that the…
Like with any good viral internet sensation, there has been some pushback against the #MeToo campaign. The “Me Too” concept was originally created…
Dear Winnie, I’m 21 and just feeling unloved at the moment, when I know it’s not true. I have reached a point in…
Recently, actress Alyssa Milano kicked off a flurry of #MeToo hashtags all over Twitter in a bid to demonstrate just how common sexual…
The weekend saw two very different (and differently-priced) offerings from Brunei’s performing arts community. The Brunei Amateur Dramatic Society (BADS) in collaboration with…
Trifle, custard tart, rhubarb pie, tiramisu… Ah, I feel the saliva pool in my mouth. On the other hand, bubur cha-cha, bubur durian,…
Dear Winnie, I’m 30 and unmarried. Needless to say, my mother is thrilled. She recently approached my auntie in Malaysia (without my knowledge),…
Here in Brunei, spirits permeate the air. Ghosts, jinn, bomohs, pontianaks, they spill from the jungle, older buildings, certain highways. They are as…
Dear Winnie, I was recently diagnosed with a mental health disorder. I think we, as Bruneians, are still afraid to talk about mental…
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE STETHOSCOPE? An observation: since 2009, there have been seven English language novels published by Bruneian writers. Three…