YLB #49 - “Racist” Straits Times articles get backlash and does singing “HOME” do anything useful?
The Straits Times published 2 articles that were accused of racial stereotyping - one about home-based learning and another about domestic workers. But were the accusers just “too sensitive”? And was the govt-initiated singing of “HOME” useful or was it ...
The Straits Times published 2 articles that were accused of racial stereotyping - one about home-based learning and another about domestic workers. But were the accusers just “too sensitive”? And was the govt-initiated singing of “HOME” useful or was it just something to make the participants feel shiok?
Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ This has links to all the articles we refer to in our podcast!
Our "One Shiok Things" for this week!
SMSBand's Better Rendition of "HOME"https://www.facebook.com/smsbandsg/videos/875928239591773/
Mamba Mentality - Kobe Bryanthttps://youtu.be/4gi9y3sTrXE
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