Liying Yap, Author at RICE

6 Articles

Singapore, Unfiltered

What’s Recess Without the School Canteen Vendors Who Raised Us?

What’s Recess Without the School Canteen Vendors Who Raised Us?

“It definitely doesn't pay me well, but I stay for the comfort of the children."

by Liying Yap

December 2, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Great TikTok Food Fight: Not Every Food Review Has To Be Nice

The Great TikTok Food Fight: Not Every Food Review Has To Be Nice

Should our hawkers really be protected from bad reviews?

by Liying Yap

November 7, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

Is Singapore Getting Noisier or Are We Just Feeling More Stifled?

Is Singapore Getting Noisier or Are We Just Feeling More Stifled?

Finally, a nation where people can get fined for being too noisy.

by Liying Yap

October 28, 2025

Amongst Us

FFF, the Collective Rewriting How Singaporeans Watch Films Together

FFF, the Collective Rewriting How Singaporeans Watch Films Together

Small movements, big waves.

by Liying Yap

October 14, 2025

Jobs & Economy

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Broken Social Contract of Work, and Why Young People Can’t Fix It Alone

The Broken Social Contract of Work, and Why Young People Can’t Fix It Alone

The rules that governed work no longer apply in the same way, yet the systems meant to support us have not kept up.

by Liying Yap

September 30, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

Singapore’s AI Memes Aren’t Funny

Singapore’s AI Memes Aren’t Funny

Do we really have such a low bar for humour?

by Liying Yap

September 16, 2025