You Do You : a look at appearance culture and identity in Singapore

• Main Authors: Tan, Annabel Poh Gek, Chai, Amanda Sze Ying
• Other Authors: Duffy Andrew Michael
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Journalism::News reporting and writing
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/69863
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

On the surface, tattoos, bodybuilding and plastic surgery have nothing in common. But peel back the layers and you’ll find a common motivation – not just to look better, but to be individual. Today, whether it’s on the streets or on social media, young people with inked skin, muscular bodies or enh...