Unveiling my inner dialogues, as 2022 comes to a close
After a year, freelance journalist Ler Jun is back.
Tag: Writing
T Singapore (September 2019)
This is a special one. Every year, fashion publications (magazines, in particular) scramble to get their best copies and best reviews for print. The same hectic process also trickles down to T Singapore’s humble office. Here, I am honoured to render assistance to the team, who have been with me since January, for the biggest issue of the year.
A Local Street Photographer and his Instagram Empire
In Singapore, a young street photographer is slowly drawing a cult-following on Instagram.
T Singapore (July 2019)
In July 2019, I wrote fashion and lifestyle pieces for T: The New York Times Style Magazine (Singapore). I also transcribed interview pieces and in this issue, I profiled Sumithra…
In the Face of Retrenchment, A Family of Eight Bonds Even Tighter Than Ever
This article was first published in hoolah.co on 3 June 2019. Azura Jaffar and Yusof Jumat have been married for 10 years. In their decade long marriage, they recount the…
Gnome & Bow’s Fanciful Carry-alls Tip Hats to Old Fairytales
This article was first published in hoolah.co on 21 May 2019. In an era so focused at preserving (and at times, breaking) traditions, subtlety is often a practice that runs…
Remarkable Female Hawker Trailblazers in Singapore: Ji Ji Wanton Noodles
This article was first published on The New York Times Style Magazine (Singapore) on 7 May 2019. If women were supposedly meant to take charge of the kitchen, why are…
Remarkable Female Hawker Trailblazers in Singapore: Tong Heng Egg Tarts
This article was first published on The New York Times Style Magazine (Singapore) on 7 May 2019. If women were supposedly meant to take charge of the kitchen, why are…
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