Ilyas Sholihyn, Author at RICE

Head Chef in the RICE Media kitchen.

45 Articles

After The Vote

After the Vote: Big Dot Chicken’s Ken Koh on a Kinder Singapore That Respects Its Hawkers

After the Vote: Big Dot Chicken’s Ken Koh on a Kinder Singapore That Respects Its Hawkers

"So what if you're a hawker? So what if you're a cook? Why is it that only a 'chef' seems to command respect?"

by Ilyas Sholihyn

May 3, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

No, We Can’t Just ‘Move On’

No, We Can’t Just ‘Move On’

For Ariffin—and for all of us who are fatigued by moments such as these—we can't 'move on' so easily.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 28, 2025

After The Vote

After the Vote: Yulianna Frederika on Choosing Community Over Singapore’s Relentless Growth

After the Vote: Yulianna Frederika on Choosing Community Over Singapore’s Relentless Growth

"The spirit of gotong royong means that we give, even when we only have 10 percent."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 27, 2025

After The Vote

After the Vote: The Singapore a 93-Year-Old and Her Grandson Still Believe In

After the Vote: The Singapore a 93-Year-Old and Her Grandson Still Believe In

"I live with my grandma, but so many of our older Singaporeans are not so lucky—they're alone and not taken care of."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 25, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

What Singapore Loses in an Electoral Walkover

What Singapore Loses in an Electoral Walkover

When no one shows up to make a case, voters can’t help but wonder—was my vote ever meant to matter?

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 24, 2025

GE2025
News

Singapore, Unfiltered

Political Volunteering Is on the Rise. So Is Our Appetite for Showing Up.

Political Volunteering Is on the Rise. So Is Our Appetite for Showing Up.

They’re not getting paid. But they show up anyway.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 21, 2025

After The Vote

After the Vote: Moonlake Lee’s Call for a Singapore That Sees ADHD Differently

After the Vote: Moonlake Lee’s Call for a Singapore That Sees ADHD Differently

"We need to reframe how we think about ADHD—from a deficit to a strength-based perspective."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 17, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

Beyond the Smiles and the Speeches: How RICE Media is Covering GE2025

Beyond the Smiles and the Speeches: How RICE Media is Covering GE2025

We’re stepping off the campaign trail to look where the cameras aren't.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 16, 2025

Coming Of Age

Thoughts I Have About Self-Fulfilment Now That It’s September

Thoughts I Have About Self-Fulfilment Now That It’s September

If Brat Summer is officially over, does it mean we’re now in Grand Theft Autumn?

by Ilyas Sholihyn

September 25, 2024

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Consensus Amid Singapore’s Disagreements on Gaza

The Consensus Amid Singapore’s Disagreements on Gaza

How do we make sense of the disconnect between the people and the government on the Gaza issue?

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 4, 2024

Binge

In Defence of Expensive, Unnecessarily Quirky Ramadan Bazaar Food

In Defence of Expensive, Unnecessarily Quirky Ramadan Bazaar Food

Are you not entertained by the culinary innovation of bagels in various hues of the light spectrum?

by Ilyas Sholihyn

March 19, 2024

Coming Of Age

The Kaleidoscope of Kinship: An Intimate Look at Singapore’s Diverse Family Make-Ups

The Kaleidoscope of Kinship: An Intimate Look at Singapore’s Diverse Family Make-Ups

RICE Media teams up with the Singapore Muslim Women's Association to tell stories of Singapore's unconventional families.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

January 17, 2024