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
BP popularised “carbon footprint” to greenwash and guilt-trip. Here’s how.
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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
Eight years after the deadliest garment worker disaster, how far has the Fashion Revolution movement progressed?
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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
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,
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
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
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
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
7 ways your organisation can start adopting more sustainable practices
Kudos to everyone who is making personal lifestyle changes for a more sustainable world. But is there more we can do in the workplace? Because when it comes to sustainability efforts, it all adds up – and collectively, we can
Seaspiracy review: stream it or skip it? Here’s a more nuanced take…
The talk of the town is the new Netflix documentary Seaspiracy. It's brought to you by the filmmaker behind Cowspiracy (hence the name), so you know it's going to be controversial. We watched it, and have seen the many takes—hot
