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From a very healthy lifestyle to a craftsmen breathing life into some unloved objects, here are some of our favourite stories from the past few weeks.
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Bus Service 167 and the Romance of Bus Rides in Singapore
Never before have we invested so much emotion in a single bus route.
November 30, 2023
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by Eve Lock
November 29, 2023

I’m Not a Bad Friend; I’m Just a Broke Friend
Does the sustainability of friendships depend on bank accounts too?
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How To Be a Model Minority in an Elite School
How to act when you're the inadvertent ambassador of your race.
November 28, 2023
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The Singaporeans Whose Names Others Can’t Seem to Get Right
When the basic essence of our identity perplexes some people.
November 19, 2023
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Reflections on Growing Old From an Elder Emo Who Can’t Do Mosh Pits Anymore
An existential crisis in the middle of a post-hardcore show.
November 18, 2023
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by Debbie Chia
November 7, 2023

Meet Debbie Chia, the Singaporean DJ Who Followed Her Beat to Berlin
When she's not playing ambient sets at Berghain, she's raising her child in a life defined by freedom, community and sustainability.
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by Yan Yun Toh
November 5, 2023

Delivery Riders Speak on the Ethics of Ordering Food on Rainy Days
Does it become morally murky to send a delivery rider into the heart of the storm?
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by Kimberly Lim
November 1, 2023

Inside the Mysterious Morning Exercise Rituals of Bishan Park’s Elderly Singaporeans
We’re wondering if we’ve accidentally stumbled upon a cult.
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by Kimberly Lim
October 27, 2023

When a Guy You’re Seeing Turns Out To Be a Member of an Obscene Telegram Channel
At this point, can Singaporean women really trust the men in our lives?
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by Hykel Quek
October 25, 2023

How Eurodance Hit ‘Million Tears’ Became a Singaporean Gang Anthem
A brief history of the Salakau siren call.
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by Yan Yun Toh
October 22, 2023
December 4, 2023

The Mediacorp Shows that Defined Our Singaporean Childhoods
Here's to all the kids who grew up with Mediacorp instead of cable TV.
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by Yan Yun Toh
October 17, 2023

A Eulogy for Flash Coffee That’s Just As Miserable as Their Coffee
We gather not in sorrow, but in general distaste, to a purveyor of caffeinated mediocrity.
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Why Do Singaporeans Name Their Pets After Food?
Why are there so many furbabies with food names like Oreo, Tofu, and Cookie?
October 15, 2023
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by Hykel Quek
October 11, 2023

From Ukraine to Maxwell: An Immigrant’s Dream for Singaporeans To Love Slavic Food
"If I had to choose between going to the army in Ukraine or Singapore, I’d choose Singapore."
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