Delfina Utomo, Author at RICE

Delfina Utomo has eaten instant noodles (only) for a week, watched all the Ah Boys To Men films back to back, got heavily involved in the world of crystals – all for the sake of research. Other days, she is the editor of Time Out Singapore.

3 Articles

An Expat on Being an Insider-Outsider in Singapore

An Expat on Being an Insider-Outsider in Singapore

Years ago, Georgia Caney wasn't able to point out Singapore on a map. One fateful trip later, the YouTuber now considers herself an 'insider-outsider' of Singapore's hidden gems.

by Delfina Utomo

October 17, 2022

Priscilla Shunmugam vs the World: Dissecting a Six-Month Social Debacle

Priscilla Shunmugam vs the World: Dissecting a Six-Month Social Debacle

Priscilla Shunmugam's ideas of progression call for minority women to adopt Western benchmarks. Is it any wonder why people are pissed?

by Delfina Utomo

April 6, 2022

Religion

Not Your Hijab: Why Singapore Still Won’t Settle the Great Tudung Debate

Not Your Hijab: Why Singapore Still Won’t Settle the Great Tudung Debate

Image credits: Unsplash The year is 2021. And yes, we are still debating the hijab in Parliament. On International Women’s Day, Singaporeans were treated to a statement made in Parliament by Minister for Social and Family Development of Singapore (and Minister-in-charge of Muslim

by Delfina Utomo

March 19, 2021