Ilyas Sholihyn, Author at RICE

Head Chef at RICE, even though he’s off carbs (keto diet joke).

30 Articles

Trading Privilege for Prison: Caning, Camaraderie and Anxieties After Jail (Part 2)

Trading Privilege for Prison: Caning, Camaraderie and Anxieties After Jail (Part 2)

Some unspoken rules if you ever get caned in Singapore—and how you'll be a wreck in your first month out of prison.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 29, 2023

Trading Privilege for Prison: Life Lessons From a Former Drug Dealer (Part 1)

Trading Privilege for Prison: Life Lessons From a Former Drug Dealer (Part 1)

From becoming a drug dealer in university to trying to flee Singapore on a jet-ski, Nicholas walks us through his addiction and arrest.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 28, 2023

Let’s Face It, the 15% Tax Hike for Smokers Will Just Drive Them to Vaping

Let’s Face It, the 15% Tax Hike for Smokers Will Just Drive Them to Vaping

Big tobacco tax? Big whoop.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

February 16, 2023

Entertainment

What Are Singaporeans Truly Afraid Of? An AI Generates Their Fears

What Are Singaporeans Truly Afraid Of? An AI Generates Their Fears

We got Midjourney to conjure the things that we don’t want to see—the darkest depths of subconscious Singaporean fears.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

September 1, 2022

Entertainment

Underneath Her Mask, Milotruckdreams Is Confidently Insecure

Underneath Her Mask, Milotruckdreams Is Confidently Insecure

"Just smother me with love. Just kill me with how much you love me, that’s what I want."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

August 12, 2022

The RICE Pledge Page, or Why We Could Use Your Support

The RICE Pledge Page, or Why We Could Use Your Support

Don't worry, no paywall. But we'd like to think that RICE has built a strong enough connection with a community that believes in our work.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

July 22, 2022

Government & Policy

If We’re Learning From New Zealand’s Smoking Ban, Should We Also Learn From Its Vaping Laws?

If We’re Learning From New Zealand’s Smoking Ban, Should We Also Learn From Its Vaping Laws?

The end of cigarettes in Singapore is nigh, but we might be one step behind about recognising new alternatives.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 28, 2022

Coming Of Age

A Millennial’s Regret-Filled Guide to Money for Gen Zs

A Millennial’s Regret-Filled Guide to Money for Gen Zs

Battling addictions to avocado toasts, houseplants, and The New Yorker subscriptions in pursuit of stable bank balances.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

March 23, 2022

An Open Letter to My Parents About My Passive Suicidal Ideation

An Open Letter to My Parents About My Passive Suicidal Ideation

It’s a complicated duality: I'm not interested in being alive, but I don't want to die right now.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

March 21, 2022

Coming Of Age

The Multi-Millionaire Who’d Rather Live in a Jurong East HDB Flat

What drives the Singaporean super-rich? And why the heck would one of them want to live in Jurong?

by Ilyas Sholihyn

February 10, 2022

What Building Bicycles Taught Me About Building Compassion in Singapore

What Building Bicycles Taught Me About Building Compassion in Singapore

The art of building goodwill starts as small as building bicycles for kids who can’t afford them.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

January 28, 2022

Coming Of Age

Heart Attacks, Heartburns and Heartbreaks: A Cardiologist’s Guide to Living Long and Prosper

Heart Attacks, Heartburns and Heartbreaks: A Cardiologist’s Guide to Living Long and Prosper

A doctor explains why healthy athletes can suddenly drop dead and the funny, crushing feeling of heartaches.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

November 25, 2021