Douglas Oh, Author at RICE

7 Articles

On Honesty and Uncertainty: What A Polyamorist Has To Teach Us About Relationships

On Honesty and Uncertainty: What A Polyamorist Has To Teach Us About Relationships

30-years-old young. Unmarried. One 3-year-old boy. Works as a content producer in travel and fashion. Dates predominantly Caucasian men. Talks frankly of having 3 partners—one of them almost 40 years older than her. None are the father of her child. I’m guessing the first epithe

by Douglas Oh

December 4, 2020

From Cancer Scare to One Family Illness After Another, This Is The Life Story Of PSP’s Anthony Lee

From Cancer Scare to One Family Illness After Another, This Is The Life Story Of PSP’s Anthony Lee

Photography by RICE/Zachary Tang, Images provided by Anthony Lee “Hi, my name is Anthony. My wife is expecting this year, and I have cancer.” This was how Anthony Lee introduced himself to me back in 2013. Articulate, well-mannered, and built like a tank, he stood out in the crowd of stren

by Douglas Oh

October 18, 2020

Nothing to Do Except to Create: Youth Give Back to Society in Time of COVID-19

Nothing to Do Except to Create: Youth Give Back to Society in Time of COVID-19

Top image: Marissa Caine / RICE File Photo Have you been hit by the “productive” pandemic? You know what I mean. People sharing inspirational stories of philosophers and artists producing their greatest works at times of crisis. Despite being locked in our homes, we are told not to lose

by Douglas Oh

July 31, 2020

Coming Of Age

How To Have Your Steak And Eat It Too: A RICE Guide To Exchange-Traded Funds

How To Have Your Steak And Eat It Too: A RICE Guide To Exchange-Traded Funds

Image credit: Vitaliy Zalishchyker on Unsplash You know, what’s the difference between someone who invests and someone who doesn’t? A S$500 steak. You heard me. An 8-year-old aged succulent steak from one of the finest restaurants here, which poor old me will never touch with a 10-foot pol

by Douglas Oh

July 28, 2020

Reviewing ‘Singapore Dreaming’ in 2020: How Much Has Really Changed?

Reviewing ‘Singapore Dreaming’ in 2020: How Much Has Really Changed?

All image credits: Singapore Dreaming / Woo Yen Yen, Colin Goh Tackling the issue of class in local films is a difficult subject. As the backlash towards shows like Crazy Rich Asians and Singapore Social has demonstrated, Singaporeans can be sensitive and particular towards the portrayal of class

by Douglas Oh

July 3, 2020

The School Gardener Who Gave Us The Botanic Gardens And Speakers’ Corner

The School Gardener Who Gave Us The Botanic Gardens And Speakers’ Corner

Upon my arrival at Yu Neng Primary school, Grant Pereira beckons to me. I walk towards him, eager to finally meet this gardener who manages to be lean, tanned, and yet so Santa Claus-like in his figure. With his rusty grey beard and matching bandana, he brings me to the lush school garden blooming w

by Douglas Oh

May 17, 2020

Protected: The Secret Lives of the Kallang Basin

Protected: The Secret Lives of the Kallang Basin

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by Douglas Oh

October 7, 2017