Nicole Lam, Author at RICE

Trying to fit as many Taylor Swift lyrics into my articles, much to the chagrin of my editor.

13 Articles

Politics

The Curious Case of PetitionsSG — One Step Forward, Two Cold Feet Back

The Curious Case of PetitionsSG — One Step Forward, Two Cold Feet Back

Now that PetitionsSG has pulled a Houdini on us, will the promise of real active citizenry in Singapore ever materialise?

by Nicole Lam

May 12, 2022

Government & Policy

Perplexingly, in Singapore, Consent is Possible Even If You’re Drunk

Perplexingly, in Singapore, Consent is Possible Even If You’re Drunk

Beyond consent, the case of the Grab driver and the inebriated woman he had sex with calls into question issues of social ills and moral decency.

by Nicole Lam

April 30, 2022

Politics

Is Lawrence Wong Ready to Navigate Singapore’s Complex Societal Issues?

Is Lawrence Wong Ready to Navigate Singapore’s Complex Societal Issues?

Lawrence Wong has taken up the gauntlet of PM of Singapore. Is he poised to handle Singapore’s increasingly complex social fabric?

by Nicole Lam

April 21, 2022

The Women the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development Forgot

The Women the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development Forgot

The White Paper on Singapore Women's Development proposes positive and progressive action plans, but are they as inclusive as they seem?

by Nicole Lam

April 15, 2022

Covid-19

Drained and Gaslit: Junior Doctors in Singapore Have Nothing Left to Give

Drained and Gaslit: Junior Doctors in Singapore Have Nothing Left to Give

The hollow promise of being a doctor cannot be more true through the eyes of junior doctors. They are frustrated, disillusioned, and want out.

by Nicole Lam

April 8, 2022

International Kampung Love: A Look At VTL Travel Support Groups

International Kampung Love: A Look At VTL Travel Support Groups

VTLs made travelling a daunting and intimidating endeavour. Facebook support groups make the process easier, with a few laughs along the way.

by Nicole Lam

March 22, 2022

Budget 2022

Who Ordered the New (and Prohibitive) $500 Workfare Qualifying Wage?

Who Ordered the New (and Prohibitive) $500 Workfare Qualifying Wage?

Budget 2022 introduces a new minimum for Workfare that is both perplexing and possibly damaging to the people it is trying to help.

by Nicole Lam

March 16, 2022

Jobs & Economy

Singapore’s Aunty Is the Babysitting Help Single Parents Need

Singapore’s Aunty Is the Babysitting Help Single Parents Need

Childrearing is hardly a solo endeavour. An app like Aunty takes the well-known adage and connects parents to their modern village.

by Nicole Lam

March 15, 2022

EVs Will Not Eviscerate Singapore’s Car Obsession

EVs Will Not Eviscerate Singapore’s Car Obsession

Is the introduction of Electric vehicles (EVs) to Singapore as green as they promise or another slippery slope to the endless car-worship?

by Nicole Lam

February 24, 2022

The COP Report Has a Language Problem

The COP Report Has a Language Problem

A close reading of the COP report found some interesting choice words. What role could semantics play in the parsing of this affair?

by Nicole Lam

February 12, 2022

What Good Is This City We Built, if Not for Everyone to Live?

What Good Is This City We Built, if Not for Everyone to Live?

It's high time we put to bed the tired fishing village narrative and move past inclusivity as mere lip-service.

by Nicole Lam

February 10, 2022

VTLs: The Good, the Bad, and The Unspoken Privilege

VTLs: The Good, the Bad, and The Unspoken Privilege

The VTLs are often lauded as our path back to normalcy. Yet, in ignoring the nuances of privilege, have we missed the trees for the forest?

by Nicole Lam

February 2, 2022