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The Future Of Leadership Is Vulnerability, And This Guy Has It
Photography by Wallace Woon.
Mr David Chua, CEO of National Youth Council (NYC), thinks he’s far from perfect. “I don’t always know if I’m making the best decisions. But I suppose that’s life, isn’t it? Like most people, I’m figuring things out as I grow.”
It’s likely that you’ve
Looking Ahead: The Case For Why Youth Are Our Nation’s Hope
Photography by Wallace Woon.
I’ve always had the pre-conceived notion that young activists are a unique species of individuals. “These people are just different—more exceptional, more intellectual, more innovative,” I’d think to myself. As if those reasons are enough to make up for my inac
Finding Joy In Bars And Nightclubs A Year On Since The Pandemic
Photography by Zachary Tang and Ilyas Sholihyn.
“As much as we’ve loved drinking in our undies while watching exotic Americans feud over exotic animals, there’s only so much a person can take before wanting to return to actual bars,” my editor recalled about boozy nights at home during the c
Sadly, Farming Games Can Never Match Up To Real Life Farming
Photography by Marisse Caine.
Disclaimer: The focus of this piece will be on crops. There will be no mention of farm animals, fishing, mining, and fighting lava crabs.
For most of us, life often goes something like this: work, eat, sleep, repeat. In this game of life, unfortunately, much of our ti
There’s More To TikTok Than Dancing Xiao Mei Meis
Photography by Wallace Woon.
I recall the early days of social media when things were simple.
Friendships were built over hours of conversation on MSN Messenger, and an “aesthetic” photo just meant slapping on any stock filter. It was a time of pure, unadulterated joy.
In 2021, social m
Hawker Culture On UNESCO’s Heritage List Means Nothing If No One Takes Over
Photography by Marisse Caine and the author.
“We’re a new breed of hawkers armed with fresh ideas, but still rooted by the past.”
Caught between the old ways and new techniques, young hawkers face an uphill task of changing Singaporeans’ set notions of what defines hawker food and culture to
What Memes Tell Us About The Reality Of The Art World
Header Image by Phillips Museum.
Confession: I love looking at art, even though it makes me feel like a fish out of water.
“Maybe if I dig deeper, I’ll understand it better,” I always tell myself, even as I’m staring blankly at yet another eccentric art installation. I mull over possible exp
When It Comes To Disability Inclusion, Every Action Matters
Disclaimer: This story is based on the experiences shared by those we interviewed, and may not necessarily reflect the entirety of all Persons with Disabilities (PWD).
All images by Zachary Tang and Feline Lim.
Minutes into our conversations, Pearl and Boon Keng, both individuals with physi
These Businesses Were Hit Hard During Covid-19, Yet They Made Time For Good
Most of us, at least once in our lives, have doubted the authenticity of businesses and their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) shenanigans. Personally, I’ve always assumed that a company’s CSR activities operate mostly as peripheral functions—more often than not, lacklustre one-off events
The Simple Joys of Flying That We Took For Granted
All images by the author, unless stated otherwise.
“Thank you for flying with us.”
These were the last words I heard as I stepped off an aircraft, months after Covid-19 hit Singapore. It might have been an ordinary Thursday for some, but not for me.
At 8:30 in the mornin