Joel Teo, Author at RICE

13 Articles

Grindsets

Anchors Aweigh: Meet Singapore’s New Maritime Innovators

Anchors Aweigh: Meet Singapore’s New Maritime Innovators

Our ancestors travelled here by sea, and the salt still runs through our veins.

by Joel Teo

May 7, 2025

Alt Ctrl Health

Can the Holiday Season Be Our Break From Constant Self-Improvement?

Can the Holiday Season Be Our Break From Constant Self-Improvement?

Perhaps the greatest act of self-optimisation in December is choosing not to optimise at all.

by Joel Teo

December 19, 2024

Coming Of Age

Millennial Singaporean Parents Speak on Navigating Screen Time for Their Kids

Millennial Singaporean Parents Speak on Navigating Screen Time for Their Kids

"What the hell is 'skibidi toilet'?"

by Joel Teo

February 25, 2024

Jobs & Economy

Prescribing the Future: The Evolution of Pharmacists, One Dose at a Time

Prescribing the Future: The Evolution of Pharmacists, One Dose at a Time

Going beyond just dispensing medicine.

by Joel Teo

September 25, 2023

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Allure of Imitation: Why Singaporeans Are Cool with Counterfeits Now

The Allure of Imitation: Why Singaporeans Are Cool with Counterfeits Now

Are we overlooking the dangers of normalising this habit?

by Joel Teo

September 15, 2023

Government & Politics

The Trick To Treating Substance Abuse and Addiction is Nuance

The Trick To Treating Substance Abuse and Addiction is Nuance

Can we truly say that our abstinence-based policies to treat addiction will continue to work?

by Joel Teo

August 18, 2022

Districts

To All the En Bloc Buildings I’ve Loved Before

To All the En Bloc Buildings I’ve Loved Before

Not much room for sentimentality on a 728.6 km² island smaller than New York.

by Joel Teo

August 15, 2022

Food & Drink

Binge

Not Spicy: Takeaways From Watching Mark Wien’s Recent Singapore Food Videos

Not Spicy: Takeaways From Watching Mark Wien’s Recent Singapore Food Videos

Not spicy? Just eat.

by Joel Teo

August 5, 2022

Dear Kamala Harris. Might We Suggest An Alternative Itinerary For Your Next Trip to Singapore?

Dear Kamala Harris. Might We Suggest An Alternative Itinerary For Your Next Trip to Singapore?

To get to the heart of Singapore, you’ve got to do as the locals do.

by Joel Teo

August 24, 2021

Dear Millennials, You’re Embarrassing Yourselves on TikTok. Let’s Fix That.

Dear Millennials, You’re Embarrassing Yourselves on TikTok. Let’s Fix That.

Millennials have suffered enough embarrassment over the last decade.

by Joel Teo

August 11, 2021

Dear Uncles, We’re Sorry. Your Crocs Are Really Cool Again.

Dear Uncles, We’re Sorry. Your Crocs Are Really Cool Again.

Yes, Crocs are cool again.

by Joel Teo

August 6, 2021

Binge

I Hated The Marvel Universe. So Why Did I Love Black Widow?

I Hated The Marvel Universe. So Why Did I Love Black Widow?

It’s kind of a miracle that I’ve avoided marvel thus far. When I tell people that I’ve never seen a marvel movie, they respond as if I’m an anti-vaxxer.

by Joel Teo

July 30, 2021