We tell contemporary stories of interest and, like the “maquerel" in Old French - a “go-between”, Mackerel is a broker of experiences. We’re a little off-beat, not terribly mainstream and always ready to dive deep into things because so much of life exists on a spectrum. Incidentally, the mackerel is a long-distance swimmer, super hardy and nutritious. Which is what we strive to create: Solid, hearty content.
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A Bouquet of Thoughts - In Conversation with Mok Zining
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Mackerel interviews Mok Zining, author of The Orchid Folios, published by Ethos Books.
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In Conversation with Joshua Kam
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Join us as we chat with the 2020 Epigram Books Fiction Prize winner, Joshua Kam, as he takes us on a sparkling road trip through his madcap yet mellifluous debut novel, How the Man in Green Saved Pahang, and Possibly the World, available at leading bookstores and at Epigram.
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Young People And The Environment: Two Singaporeans Talk The Walk
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Hannah Ng and Yogesh Tulsi talk about what they're doing to protect the environment. Just as it took a boy to say that the emperor wasn’t actually wearing any clothes, it’s our young people like Hannah and Yogesh who are stepping up to take charge.
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How Are Things On YOUR Island? Pt 3 - Yen Phang, Carolyn Oei, Marc Nair: Singapore
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This is Part 3 of our series of fabulous conversations with people who have found themselves “stranded” on three different islands – Siargao in the Philippines, Gili Trawangan in Indonesia and the little red dot of Singapore. In this final one of these conversations, Carolyn and Marc speak with artist Yen Phang. We talk about going a little claustr…
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How Are Things On YOUR Island? Pt 2: Ashleigh Sanderson, Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
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We explore the answers to this question over three conversations with three fabulous people who have found themselves “stranded” on three different islands – Siargao in the Philippines, Gili Trawangan in Indonesia and the little red dot of Singapore. This is Part 2 and we’re speaking with Ashleigh Sanderson who went to Gili Trawangan to scuba dive …
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How Are Things On YOUR Island? Pt 1: Michelle Villarosa, Siargao
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How are things on YOUR island? We explore the answers to this question over three conversations with three fabulous people who have found themselves “stranded” on three different islands – Siargao in the Philippines, Gili Trawangan in Indonesia and the little red dot of Singapore. We start with Michelle Villarosa on Siargao in the Philippines, who …
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Mackerel Moments #5 - Longing & Belonging
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Mackerel Moments #5 - Longing & BelongingAn interview with Epigram authors Jennani Durai and Inez Tan on writing about home, identity and humour in their respective short story collections.
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This is an intro to a series of three conversations that focuses on being on an island. In a situation such as this global pandemic that we’re in, what could be more perfect than being on an island? Cut off from covidiots and with plenty of sunshine and sand between your toes and beautiful sunsets to see you though the madness. Well. It depends on …
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Mackerel Moments #6: Consumed By Ceramics - Jeanette Wee Talks Pots
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"Shibui recalls the beauty revealed by the passage of time. Inheriting in an aesthetic of calm – colours subdued and brightness muted – this word reminds us to appreciate the things that improve with age. There is a grace in maturity, and the experiences of life mark their objects with a pleasant richness. You might experience shibui in the colour …
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Mackerel Moments #4: Speaking in the Positive, Leon Perera
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In this episode, we speak with Non-Constituency MP and member of the opposition Workers' Party, Leon Perera, about how he stays positive and what there is to be positive about in Singapore.
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Mackerel Moments #3: Crazycat-It All Started With A Hashtag
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According to the Urban Dictionary, a "crazy cat" is someone who does extraordinary things, out-of-the-norm things. Or, in our opinion, fabulously mad things.Crazycat is a platform that was started by three young women who wanted a space where others could go to for advice, business opportunities and just good ol' stories; stories about and for the …
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Sri Lanka: A Guided Tour All Its Own Pt 1 • Sri Lanka: A Guided Tour All Its Own Pt 2
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Mackerel Moments, 24 July 2017: Boeing Boeing
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