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Tips & Strategies to Help You Succeed in CourseReg
Want to boost your chances of securing your preferred NUS lecture and tutorial timeslots? Apply these tried-and-tested tips and strategies for your next CourseReg.
Goh See Min
Nov 25, 20258 min read


The Science Behind Mercy: To Not Forgive, is to Become
What do you beg for when no one can hear you? What do you beg for when you think God can? Heer Ranjha by Giriraj Sharma— a painting adaptation of the tragic folktale by Waris Shah. The story tells a tale of a couple whose forbidden love surrounds the concept of mercy only being shown to one another through suffering together. I recently ended a one-month 'Situationship' with a younger guy on the premise that he had fallen ‘too hard’ for me and could not bear the thought of
Samreen Gill
Nov 23, 20258 min read


There’s more to Vietnamese cuisine than Pho and Banh Mi
Heading to Hanoi this winter break and ready to indulge your stomach? Let me be your local foodie friend😉
Khánh Thy Nguyễn
Nov 18, 20258 min read


The Food in Studio Ghibli
If you haven’t watched the Studio Ghibli films, I’m sure you have listened to the film soundtracks. Everything in the films looks so whimsical and idyllic. From pictures of scenery to the characters to the food, it draws you in and you just want to be there, to be present. The food in Studio Ghibli is on another level. The colour gradient and how the food is presented is mouth-watering, it makes you hungry or want to eat it, and many people have tried to recreate the dishes c
Faith Ng
Nov 11, 20256 min read


Sabrina Carpenter — The “Bad Role Model” We Probably Deserve
Sabrina Carpenter Short n’ Sweet tour photo (Billboard) Sabrina Carpenter has officially waved goodbye to her Disney ingénue era. Three MTV VMA wins in her pocket, one album cover that broke the internet, and a playlist we (at least I) can never play out loud at home – all of these have crowned her 2025’s most controversial pop princess. Depending on which corner of social media you land on, she is either a liberal queen redefining “feminist icon” or a moral baddie corrupting
Xiling
Nov 2, 20253 min read


Everyone’s hiring interns.
“Always a bridesmaid but never a bride”. Wait sorry, scratch that. I think the more accurate saying in my life would be “always an intern, but never employed”. Ever saw a social media post screaming, “Hey, come join us as an intern!” Or promoting “Wow, being an intern with us is so fun,” and here’s the one I’m sure everyone has seen: “Look at our interns doing this trend haha, so funny!” Corporate social media posts love to highlight their interns, and why wouldn’t they? Int
Kaisah Abdul
Nov 2, 20255 min read


What even is Communications? And is it a useful college major?
When my schoolmates ask me what I study, my response as a Communications student is invariably followed by questions on what I do. Here, I explain broadly what the major is and why it's useful.

Riley Wong
Oct 30, 20256 min read


Love in the Age of the Algorithm
You just got #blocked. (The author would like to emphasise that this was pre-written several months before publication. The sentiments surrounding this situation has changed and that if her ex sees this, to please keep her blocked.) We like to think of blocking someone as a hard reset. Mute, delete, unfollow, block— a swipe here, a tap there. He’s out of your phone, out of your life, and ideally, out of your head. Clean break. Efficient. Controlled. But love isn’t an app. It
Samreen Gill
Oct 21, 20255 min read


Quaker Oats mixed with Blueberries, Cheese, Egg, and Chocolate Sprinkles
What? That was probably the first thought that crossed your mind when you saw the title. Quaker Oats with blueberries, cheese, egg, and chocolate sprinkles? At first glance, it seems like an unexpected harmony of familiar ingredients, the kind of combination you might imagine emerging from a spontaneous fridge raid where disparate elements are thrown together without much forethought. Yet, there was more to this dish than mere improvisation. Rather, it was a carefully curated
Z'teng
Oct 20, 20256 min read


Everyone’s A Critic Now (Thank You Letterboxd)
How a film-logging app reflects our changing culture, and ourselves.

mia
Oct 14, 20254 min read


I namedrop 19 movies and 5 tv shows you should totally read this article about comedy
the Comedy Movie: a biography by a totalnon-expert.
e1354768
Oct 5, 20257 min read


The Inner Child at Heart
Healing the Inner Child: a trend or here to stay? I’m pretty sure you have a collectible or figurine. Many people have probably heard of...
Faith
Sep 30, 20255 min read


Am I The Main Character?
A guide to living with Main Character Syndrome.
e1355096
Sep 28, 20254 min read


Introducing: CNM Types! (Part XI)
A very warm welcome to the two new writers, Faith and Xiling, that are joining us this semester! Hello, I'm Faith and I'm a Y1 CNM major!...
Kaisah Abdul
Sep 23, 20251 min read
an elegy for palestine
death rattle of a boy, unknowable hand lunging, the last grasp for a mother who martyred, who mattered whose battered finger tagged No....
Jill Tin
May 22, 20252 min read


This is my last article on CNM Types.
After writing my first piece in 2021, I find myself now writing my last in 2025.
Kwok Cheng Leng
Apr 30, 20255 min read


5 Must-Have Apps for Maximised Savings
Want to save on everyday purchases without paying the full price? Discover these 5 must-have apps with helpful tips to maximise your savings.
Goh See Min
Apr 28, 20255 min read


Right person wrong time: Did my prefrontal cortex just develop?
I think I just felt my brain expand A Huguenot on St. Bartholomew's Day. John Everett Millais, 1852. “I’ll say I loved you years ago,...
Samreen Gill
Apr 24, 20256 min read


The Singaporean Dream... To Study Abroad?
The National University of Singapore (NUS) recently ranked 8th globally and 1st in Asia , based on the QS World Rankings. Throngs of...
Kaisah Abdul
Apr 12, 20255 min read


7 things to do in Taipei
Written by: Ying Xuan and Kelly 7 ways to say… I love you Taipei! “Are we going to Taipei today?!" —a question we ask ourselves almost...
yingxuancyx
Apr 8, 202511 min read
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