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Mallika and Vi-An: Shapes and Sounds interview #11 interview Nov 30, 2020

Out of all the news that I have shared with you about the growth of Shapes and Sounds, today's news has to be the best.

I'm excited to say that Shape...

For anyone finding it hard to emerge out of lockdown. reflections Nov 23, 2020

To my fellow Melburnians or to anyone who's trying to navigate this post-lockdown world, here are a few thoughts that I've been having about why this ...

From one insecure Asian to (perhaps) another. reflections Nov 15, 2020

Like many others across the globe, I was completely enthralled in the US election and similarly, like many others, I was also completely blown away by...

Social media induced anxiety. racism Nov 08, 2020

After watching the Social Dilemma, I made a conscious effort to balance out my so-called algorithm and lean into views that differed from mine (becaus...

Benjamin Law: Shapes and Sounds interview #10 interview Oct 25, 2020

Both Benjamin Law and the Law family have pioneered discussions about diverse representation in Australian media. However it's important to remember t...

Assimilation expert. growing up asian Oct 18, 2020

As we slowly emerge out of the world's longest lockdown, I'm reflecting on the kind of person that I am out in public. Being in social isolation for o...

Supporting others by caring for yourself. mental health Oct 11, 2020

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If you are supporting someone in crisis, or you fear for their own or others' safety, this blog post is not for you.

Instead, please call Life...

Self-doubt and how it impacts self-care. mental health Oct 04, 2020

Before our Asian Australian mental health webinar last month, I put out a call for questions that we could include in our discussion with Dr Phoebe La...

Alice Pung: Shapes and Sounds Interview #9 interview Sep 27, 2020

If you know me, you'll probably know that I don't really fangirl over anyone... yet for some reason, Alice Pung stole my heart the moment I came acr

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Make sure to look both ways. reflections Sep 20, 2020

I’ve come to notice that every big project that I undertake starts off fuelled by at least a bit of anger. And fortunately, as I work through a partic...

What is Shapes and Sounds? reflections Sep 06, 2020

From day zero, Shapes and Sounds has moved much faster than the timid, snail-like pace that I’m most comfortable with.

I’ve been playing catch up fro...

William Wong: Shapes and Sounds Interview #8 interview Aug 30, 2020

As many of you will know, "yoga" has been a huge part of my life for over 15 years. Yes it's a complicated relationship (because what really is yog...

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