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The Objects that Made Us
Amy Sim
6 episodes
4 days ago

In a fast-changing city like Singapore, buildings and street scenes familiar to us may not last for long, but upon entering the homes of Singaporeans, you are likely to find personal objects that can evoke the sights and sounds of a bygone era.

The Objects that Made Us is a mini podcast series produced by Amy Sim and Yap Seow Choong. In every episode, we will be inviting a guest to share a personal object and the story behind it. These stories will offer glimpses of Singapore's past, weaving together a tapestry of our collective memories.

Supported by: National Heritage Board

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors in their private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of the National Heritage Board and/or any government agencies.

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In a fast-changing city like Singapore, buildings and street scenes familiar to us may not last for long, but upon entering the homes of Singaporeans, you are likely to find personal objects that can evoke the sights and sounds of a bygone era.

The Objects that Made Us is a mini podcast series produced by Amy Sim and Yap Seow Choong. In every episode, we will be inviting a guest to share a personal object and the story behind it. These stories will offer glimpses of Singapore's past, weaving together a tapestry of our collective memories.

Supported by: National Heritage Board

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors in their private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of the National Heritage Board and/or any government agencies.

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Personal Journals
Society & Culture
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The dazzling world of Chinese tabloids in 1950s Singapore
The Objects that Made Us
19 minutes 19 seconds
1 year ago
The dazzling world of Chinese tabloids in 1950s Singapore
Copies of unwanted old tabloids chronicle the ebb and flow of bygone eras.For his study of local culture and entertainment, pop culture researcher Su Zhangkai amassed – and pored through – an extensive collection of newspapers and magazines from the 1950s and 60s. The vibrant Chinese tabloids of the 1950s reflected the lives and interests of ordinary citizens of the time, and also recorded grimier chapters of history in the development of our city state. To vie for more readers, many newspape...
The Objects that Made Us

In a fast-changing city like Singapore, buildings and street scenes familiar to us may not last for long, but upon entering the homes of Singaporeans, you are likely to find personal objects that can evoke the sights and sounds of a bygone era.

The Objects that Made Us is a mini podcast series produced by Amy Sim and Yap Seow Choong. In every episode, we will be inviting a guest to share a personal object and the story behind it. These stories will offer glimpses of Singapore's past, weaving together a tapestry of our collective memories.

Supported by: National Heritage Board

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors in their private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of the National Heritage Board and/or any government agencies.