Yan Yun Toh, Author at RICE

11 Articles

Lifestyle

Singapore, Unfiltered

The New Year’s Resolutions Singaporeans Can’t Complete

The New Year’s Resolutions Singaporeans Can’t Complete

New year, new me? Not for the many of us who just can't seem to stick to our resolutions.

by Yan Yun Toh

December 31, 2023

Amongst Us

The Grit and Glamour of a 56-Year-Old Drag Queen

The Grit and Glamour of a 56-Year-Old Drag Queen

It seems contradictory, paradoxical even, to envision veteran drag queens battling insecurities.

by Yan Yun Toh

December 15, 2023

Singapore, Unfiltered

Singapore Is an Expensive City. Let’s Just Embrace It.

Singapore Is an Expensive City. Let’s Just Embrace It.

We're living in one of the world's most expensive cities. So what?

by Yan Yun Toh

December 6, 2023

All the Ways We’re Using Our Aircons Wrongly, According to Servicemen

All the Ways We’re Using Our Aircons Wrongly, According to Servicemen

For people living in an air-conditioned nation, we're actually quite rubbish at using the machines.

by Yan Yun Toh

November 26, 2023

Lifestyle

Why the Hate for Public Spin Classes?

Why the Hate for Public Spin Classes?

Tap, pulse, bounce, repeat.

by Yan Yun Toh

November 21, 2023

Amongst Us

Singaporeans Speak on the Joy of Deepavali

Singaporeans Speak on the Joy of Deepavali

"A.R. Rahman is basically a member of our household at this point.”

by Yan Yun Toh

November 12, 2023

Delivery Riders Speak on the Ethics of Ordering Food on Rainy Days

Delivery Riders Speak on the Ethics of Ordering Food on Rainy Days

Does it become morally murky to send a delivery rider into the heart of the storm?

by Yan Yun Toh

November 5, 2023

Alt Ctrl Health

What I Learned From Using ChatGPT as a Free Therapist

What I Learned From Using ChatGPT as a Free Therapist

Can text-generation algorithms really mend broken hearts and minds?

by Yan Yun Toh

October 30, 2023

The Mediacorp Shows that Defined Our Singaporean Childhoods

The Mediacorp Shows that Defined Our Singaporean Childhoods

Here's to all the kids who grew up with Mediacorp instead of cable TV.

by Yan Yun Toh

October 22, 2023

Binge

A Eulogy for Flash Coffee That’s Just As Miserable as Their Coffee

A Eulogy for Flash Coffee That’s Just As Miserable as Their Coffee

We gather not in sorrow, but in general distaste, to a purveyor of caffeinated mediocrity.

by Yan Yun Toh

October 17, 2023

Singapore, Unfiltered

Why Do Singaporeans Keep Using Their Rental Housing Past To Justify Privilege?

Why Do Singaporeans Keep Using Their Rental Housing Past To Justify Privilege?

Rags-to-riches narratives don't really apply today.

by Yan Yun Toh

October 4, 2023