Erin Chen: on normalising sexual wellness, female orgasms, vitamin h(ug)

Why is often so weird to talk about sex and still such a taboo topic? What does conscious intimacy look like? How to have conversations with partners about sex and how to spice things up? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Erin Chen, sex and relationship counsellor, founder of Asia’s first Sexual…

ByGITNB30/04/202115 minRead time

BP popularised “carbon footprint” to greenwash and guilt-trip. Here’s how.

FEATURED IMAGE: Photo by Chris LeBoutillier via Pexels | IMAGE DESCRIPTION: a slightly abstract and colourful image of factory pipes with smoke coming out of them in front of a river with a ship Chances are, you've heard the term "carbon footprint" before. Corporations, governments, schools, celebrities, activists have probably told you that you need…

ByTammy Gan29/04/202129 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

Soil – the unsung hero in the fight against the climate crisis?

We all know how invaluable trees, and especially rainforests, are for combating climate breakdown but there is another vital element that gets a lot less attention than it deserves - soil. 95% of the world's food production relies on the soil but industrial agriculture has led to the loss of one-third of the world's topsoil. …

ByLeanne McNulty28/04/202116 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

Eight years after the deadliest garment worker disaster, how far has the Fashion Revolution movement progressed?

FEATURED IMAGE: Fashion Revolution | IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A graphic edited in the collage style; a grey hoodie edited onto a textured felt-like white background; the hoodie unzips to reveal a woman, wearing a mask, in front of a sewing machine in a garment factory Eight years ago, the world witnessed the deadliest garment industry disaster…

ByTammy Gan22/04/202130 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

Can celebrities really change the fast fashion industry?

Celebrity "Sustainability Ambassadors" - an emerging trend in the fast-fashion world but activists are not buying it. We take a look at recent announcements by H&M and Primark on their latest attempt to re-brand as ethical businesses. Celebrity Ambassadorship is nothing new but typically falls into two categories: >Brand Ambassador: brands enlist celebrities to help…

ByLeanne McNulty21/04/202121 minRead time

environmental documentary | GITNB | Craig Leeson

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT

Sustainability On Screen: A Guide to Planet-Loving Documentaries

Since entering The Time of COVID, we’ve found ourselves plonked in front of the TV more often than usual – but this doesn't have to be a bad thing. Thanks to the combination of passionate filmmakers and advances in technology, we have access to a huge number of important environmental documentaries, each one urging us…

BySarah Kwong20/04/202116 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

Sustainable Underwear & Bras: A Guide to Planet-Friendly Intimates

Ever since we entered the world of WFH, it seems that our bodies have new requirements, namely, comfort and durability. This starts with our undies. It doesn’t matter how cosy that loungewear set is if you’ve got a constant wedgie or you’re sweating through a synthetic bra. Fortunately, there are a ton of sustainable underwear…

BySarah Kwong14/04/202120 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP WELLBEING

How ethical are CBD products? Does chasing green trump being green?

Hailed as a cure for everything from anxiety to asthma, CBD is truly having its moment. Back in 2019, we discussed the how, what and where of CBD products in Asia and have witnessed the industry soar to even loftier heights since. Rappers are selling it. Hollywood stars are embedding it into their beauty regimes.…

ByLeanne McNulty13/04/202110 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

Christina Dean: of Redress on cleaning up the fashion industry, greenwashing, & having faith

How dirty is the fashion industry really? Why is it not sustainable yet and can it ever be? And why does crisis keep us awake? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Christina Dean, a sustainable fashion advocate who Founded charity Redress, and luxury sustainable fashion brand The R Collective, both on a…

ByGITNB09/04/202122 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

OPINION: What’s wrong with the Instagramification & Netflixisation of activism, & how we can do better

Just so we're clear, this is not another generational halfie's (that's half-Millennial, half-Gen Z) long-form complaint about social media. Instead, this is a—former/semi-retired?—social media activist whose six-month-long break off Instagram produced some actually useful insights. In other words, if you find yourself worn out by digital activism in this hyper-connected, 24/7 information age, you're not…

ByTammy Gan08/04/202119 minRead time