Sophie Chew, Author at RICE

“Story is our only boat for sailing on the river of time, but in the great rapids and the winding shallows no boat is safe.” – Ursula K. Le Guin

115 Articles

Race & Religion

Afraid of ‘Saying the Wrong Thing’ About Racism? Speak Up Anyway.

Afraid of ‘Saying the Wrong Thing’ About Racism? Speak Up Anyway.

If we genuinely believe racism is wrong, all of us—especially Singaporean Chinese people—need to get over our allergy to hard conversations.

by Sophie Chew

July 21, 2022

Lifestyle

Amongst Us

Adam Khoo Doesn’t Have All The Answers Either

Adam Khoo Doesn’t Have All The Answers Either

A portrait of what age does to a man.

by Sophie Chew

November 12, 2021

Jobs & Economy

Singapore, Unfiltered

Lacking Digital Access, Singapore’s Disconnected Risk Being Left Behind

Lacking Digital Access, Singapore’s Disconnected Risk Being Left Behind

With digital access as necessary as water and electricity, 10% of Singapore's population risks being left out of its rush for Smart Nationhood.

by Sophie Chew

October 14, 2021

Government & Politics

Singapore, Unfiltered

What If We Just Let Go Of ‘Every School A Good School’?

What If We Just Let Go Of ‘Every School A Good School’?

We don't buy it as it is—and it distracts from the real work of making this happen.

by Sophie Chew

September 24, 2021

Government & Politics

The Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill: What Exactly Is Foreign Influence? An Expert Explains.

The Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill: What Exactly Is Foreign Influence? An Expert Explains.

Ahead of the debate over the Foreign Influence (Countermeasures) Bill, we speak to an expert to unpack what foreign influence is and how it works. (Hint: It's not just troll farms.)

by Sophie Chew

September 21, 2021

Government & Politics

Singapore, Unfiltered

In Praise of President Halimah’s Social Media Game

In Praise of President Halimah’s Social Media Game

Private but plainspoken, restrained but empathetic, President Halimah's social media persona is a study in contradictions. And it works.

by Sophie Chew

September 10, 2021

Binge

“If You Want To Help, Help Properly”: What’s Missing From F&B’s Recovery Plan

“If You Want To Help, Help Properly”: What’s Missing From F&B’s Recovery Plan

Billions of dollars have been pumped into saving Singapore's F&B industry - but businesses fear it might be too little, too late.

by Sophie Chew

September 2, 2021

News

The Survey On Academic Freedom Raises As Many Questions As It Answers

The Survey On Academic Freedom Raises As Many Questions As It Answers

AcademiaSG's survey on academic freedom, ironically, is hamstrung by how it holds back.

by Sophie Chew

August 21, 2021

Lifestyle

Singaporeans Abroad

Meet Ethel, The Chef Who Cooked Her Way From Les Amis to the Austrian Alps

Meet Ethel, The Chef Who Cooked Her Way From Les Amis to the Austrian Alps

Chef Ethel Hoon talks about her journey through some of the world's best kitchens.

by Sophie Chew

August 6, 2021

Government & Politics

We Asked a Bioethicist: Is It Discriminatory To Have Differentiated Measures By Vaccine Status?

We Asked a Bioethicist: Is It Discriminatory To Have Differentiated Measures By Vaccine Status?

Fears that 'vaccine passports' will exclude the unvaccinated from public life have surfaced. Are these justified?

by Sophie Chew

August 3, 2021

Climate & Environment

Where The Wild Things Are: On The Road With ACRES’ Wildlife Rescue Team (Part 2)

Where The Wild Things Are: On The Road With ACRES’ Wildlife Rescue Team (Part 2)

In the second instalment of our adventures with ACRES, our writer learns that loving nature and living with it are two very different things.

by Sophie Chew

August 3, 2021

Climate & Environment

Where The Wild Things Are: On The Road With ACRES’ Wildlife Rescue Team (Part 1)

Where The Wild Things Are: On The Road With ACRES’ Wildlife Rescue Team (Part 1)

Pythons. Lizards. Pink-necked green pigeons. If you thought Singapore lacks urban wildlife, you're wrong.

by Sophie Chew

August 2, 2021