Aja Barber: on racism, colonialism, consumerism & the fashion industry
How can we stop funnelling money into billionaires' pockets? What is the link between racism, colonialism, and our current fashion industry? And how can we really move beyond performative allyship? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Aja
Is the fashion industry getting better, or is it all greenwashing?
A team of researchers claimed that renting clothes is worse for the planet than throwing them away. Fashion Revolution's annual Fashion Transparency Index concluded that progress on transparency "is still too slow" in the global fashion industry. Ultra-fast fashion is
There’s An App For That: Techno Tools for the Planet
It has never been easier to live consciously than it is today; bulk food stores in our neighbourhoods, online bazaars full of eco-friendly products, not to mention the amount of reusable or recyclable items available to us. But there’s a
What is the true environmental impact of cryptocurrency?
Revolutionary democratisation of finance systems or climate-wrecking scam? Cryptocurrency is notoriously divisive. Millionaire backer, Michael Saylor has dubbed 2021 "the year that cryptocurrency really takes off". We take a look at the potential environmental impact of cryptocurrency. First things first, what
Isaias Hernandez: on being a queer brown vegan activist, the scale of climate emotions & imperfect environmentalism
Have you suffered from eco-anxiety or grief? How can we be imperfect environmentalists? And how can we navigate the interconnectedness of injustice, veganism and zero-waste? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Isaias Hernandez—commonly known as Queer Brown
#FreeBritney is a Disability Rights issue, and we need to talk about it.
#FreeBritney made headlines recently. But the popstar's case mirrors the reality that faces disabled communities across the world. In fact, disability rights activists have been saying that the #FreeBritney campaign is, or should be, a disability rights campaign, for years.
Sustainable Sundowners. Our top sustainable alcohol picks to quench your thirst this summer.
Did you know that it takes around 298 litres of water to make a litre of beer? Or that the average bottle of wine has a carbon footprint of around 1,200g - the equivalent of driving three miles in a
The Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Singapore
In recent years vegetarianism and veganism have shifted from the margins to the mainstream. Long gone are the days of boring nut roasts and over-boiled vegetables. Thanks to increasing awareness about the environmental impact of the livestock industry, improvements in
Aditi Mayer: on balancing hope & urgency through a lens of intersectionality & decolonisation
Why do we need to decolonise the fashion industry? How do we move beyond voting with our dollar? How do we hold space for both joy and grief? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Aditi Mayer, a
