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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


Creatures of habit: Why do some of us prefer familiar food combinations?
Buying food for my younger brother is simple clockwork. You just have to remember the flowchart of his usual orders. Are you purchasing...
Z'teng
Apr 6, 20254 min read


Falling in love with Anxiety
Are joy and anxiety two sides of the same coin? A retrospective breakdown of how Inside Out 2 is part of a new age of empathetic animation.

Riley Wong
Apr 4, 20257 min read
Why you should read The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo When talking about The Count of Monte Cristo one instinctively reaches for superlatives and analogies to...
Shaun
Apr 4, 20254 min read


The inevitability of passion: a theatre kid’s POV
A soon-to-be college graduate reflects on how they rekindled their childhood passion for theatre and acting in their 20s.

Sabarna Manoharan
Mar 31, 20256 min read


Review: The Strange Thing About the Johnsons – When Horror Needs No Ghosts
Is The Strange Thing About the Johnsons a horror movie?
Khánh Thy Nguyễn
Mar 31, 20254 min read


My Experience Learning 2 Languages at NUS
Thinking about learning Korean, Japanese, or another language at NUS? Here is what to expect and how you can make the most of it.
Goh See Min
Mar 28, 202510 min read
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