Note from the Editor
Recent Articles
Here are some stories from the past few weeks that’ve made it to your dinner table discussions.
01
![Singaporean Quirks That Confuse Foreigners]()
02
![In 2023, Not Being Homophobic Isn’t Enough]()
In 2023, Not Being Homophobic Isn’t Enough
Staying ‘neutral’ in this day and age just doesn't cut it anymore.
03
![How One Magician Holds Singapore’s Buskers Captive]()
How One Magician Holds Singapore’s Buskers Captive
And for his final trick, he's making other buskers disappear from Orchard Road.
04
![Lessons in Accountability: A Mother’s Perspective on the Kinderland Preschool Saga]()
Lessons in Accountability: A Mother’s Perspective on the Kinderland Preschool Saga
"Because of the fear of harsh realities such as these, mothers like me may feel like we need to give up our careers to make homemaking our full-time job."
05
![Tan Kin Lian Concedes Graciously. His Supporters? Not So Much.]()
Tan Kin Lian Concedes Graciously. His Supporters? Not So Much.
It's hard to take Iris Koh's rant seriously while she's helping herself to spring rolls, sweet-and-sour fish, and spaghetti.
07
![Tan Kin Lian’s Presidential Campaign Doesn’t Make Sense. But Is It Working?]()
Tan Kin Lian’s Presidential Campaign Doesn’t Make Sense. But Is It Working?
His pursuit for protest votes might just work.
08
![Judging People On Spoken English: Fair or Faux Pas?]()
Judging People On Spoken English: Fair or Faux Pas?
Why do we subconsciously accord more respect to people who speak 'better' English?
09
![‘What You See Is What You Get’: Observations From a Weekend With Tharman]()
‘What You See Is What You Get’: Observations From a Weekend With Tharman
Is being a people’s president enough?
10
![George Goh’s Presidential Election Swansong Is a Chaotic Ballad of Hope]()
George Goh’s Presidential Election Swansong Is a Chaotic Ballad of Hope
An opera singer with no song.
11
![Meet Bella Lee, the Singaporean Devoting Her Life To Counselling Thai Kids]()
Meet Bella Lee, the Singaporean Devoting Her Life To Counselling Thai Kids
How a tumultuous childhood led her to dedicate her life to a Thai orphanage.
13
![Pipe Dreams: Why a 26-Year-Old Plumber Chose the Blue-Collar Life]()
![The Last Generation of Singapore’s Newspaper Stand Vendors]()
![This Body is Not Mine: Living With Gender Dysphoria]()
![Simple, Sensible, Stylo: This Is What New Singapore-Core Looks Like]()
![The Last Mile: Golden Mile Complex’s Final Hedonistic Hurrah]()
![Looking for Lone Diners in a World Where a Table for One Raises Eyebrows]()
![In Photos: What Depression Looks Like]()
Pipe Dreams: Why a 26-Year-Old Plumber Chose the Blue-Collar Life
Plumbers are important. But no one ever dreams of being a plumber.
14
![It’s Not ‘Home’: What Makes a National Day Parade Theme Song Iconic?]()
It’s Not ‘Home’: What Makes a National Day Parade Theme Song Iconic?
Will any new NDP song ever match up to the evergreen patriotic potency of 'Home'?
15
![McGriddles or Death: The Permanent Breakfast Bliss That Singapore Deserves]()
McGriddles or Death: The Permanent Breakfast Bliss That Singapore Deserves
A McGriddles superfan makes a plea for this blissful breakfast to have a permanent place on the menu.
Random Opinion
"We generally code-switch to ‘good’ English at work. Does this intrinsically tie speaking ‘good’ English with success, prestige, and achievement?"
Video
Photo Stories
