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Producer and Presenter: Thum Ping Tjin and Sean Francis Han
YouTube video

Heckin’ Unicorn sells subtle & unique LGBTQIA+ merchandise, such as enamel pins, socks, and notebooks, that allow people to express their identity. Its founder, Teo Yu Sheng, talks to PJ Thum and Sean Francis Han (Wake Up Singapore) about the origins of Heckin’ Unicorn, its ethos and mission, his personal journey, and how he reconciles capitalism and activism. They also discuss his personal philosophy, the Unicorn Library, and his hopes for the future.

Heckin’ Unicorn is looking for an intern! Apply here: https://bit.ly/unicornintern

Learn More:
https://heckinunicorn.com
https://www.instagram.com/heckin.unicorn/
https://www.facebook.com/heckin.unicorn
https://theunicornlibrary.com/

This episode is a collaboration with Wake Up, Singapore. You can find out more about them online on their website, Facebook and Instagram.

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Thum Ping Tjin

Thum Ping Tjin (“PJ”) is Managing Director of New Naratif and a historian at the University of Oxford. A Rhodes Scholar, Commonwealth Scholar, Olympic athlete, and the only Singaporean to swim the English Channel, his work centres on Southeast Asian governance and politics. His most recent work is Living with Myths in Singapore (Ethos: 2017, co-edited with Loh Kah Seng and Jack Chia). Reach him at pingtjin.thum@newnaratif.com.

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Sean Francis Han

Sean Francis Han is editor-in-chief at Wake Up Singapore, one of Singapore's largest alternative media platforms. He has worked with civil society groups such as Project X and The Online Citizen Asia, and is currently doing an MA in Literature and Philosophy at NUS. His current work seeks to bring theory and revolutionary ideas to everyone, through reading groups, talks and other media.

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