Author: Choon Young Tan
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TV Review: Loki
“Loki” is the next long-awaited Disney+ TV series to be released this year after “WandaVision” and “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”. A fan favourite character despite his tendency to be a both a supervillain and an antihero but always cocky and nearly always self-serving, what will the narcissistic but…
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My Top 10 favourite tracks from Christina Aguilera’s “Bionic” album
To mark the 11th anniversary of the criminally underrated “Bionic” album by Christina Aguilera, here is my top 10 favourite tracks from said record. #JusticeForBionic
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Film Review: Cruella
“If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will!” Well, this reimagined, younger, punk rock rebel version of Cruella de Vil isn’t scary but she’s definitely a badass. Read here to find out what I thought of the new Cruella film, starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson.
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My Top 10 favourite Disney villains
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the baddest villain of them all? With the new film “Cruella” starring Emma Stone being released, I’ve decided to list my top 10 favourite Disney villains. Who has made the brutal cut?
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IDAHOBIT: A change is yet to come – a short story
“A change is yet to come” marks IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia), focusing on the dilemma gay, British-born Chinese English teacher Alex Chang faces at work in Shanghai, China.
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Book Review: “Maddy Yip’s Guide to Life” by Sue Cheung
Sue Cheung’s follow-up to 2019’s award-winning novel “Chinglish” is “Maddy Yip’s Guide to Life”. Aimed at kids 8+ it’s a funny take on life from the perspective of an 11-year-old girl who just happens to be half-Chinese as she tries to figure out what her talent is.
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My Top 10 favourite superheroes
28th April marks National Superhero Day. Here I’ve listed my top 10 favourite superheroes. Who made the tough cut?
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Film: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” – how will it help Asian representation?
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is MCU’s upcoming film due for release in September 2021. It’s their first film to feature a Chinese superhero and a predominantly ethnic Chinese cast. But just how good will it be for the representation of Asians and East Asians in Hollywood…
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Chinese Language Day: Learn Rude Chinese
20th April is Chinese Language Day. Have you always wanted to learn Chinese? Well here you can learn some popular words and phrases that range from a little bit cheeky to downright crude!
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My Top 10 favourite tracks from Mariah Carey’s “The Emancipation of Mimi” album
On 12th April 2005, Mariah Carey released one of the biggest and most iconic albums of her career, “The Emancipation of Mimi” that showed she was back on top form and put her back on top of the charts. Here are my top 10 favourite tracks from that album.
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