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Young, Dumb, and Apparently Too Concerned About Singapore’s Environmental Heritage

Young, Dumb, and Apparently Too Concerned About Singapore’s Environmental Heritage

With Western Island, perhaps there's still time to draw up better environment impact assessment frameworks.

by Andriel Cheong September 17, 2026

When Becoming a Ninja Felt Easier Than Grieving My Divorce

When Becoming a Ninja Felt Easier Than Grieving My Divorce

"I thought I was trying to become dangerous, desirable, and untethered. What I had actually been searching for was somewhere safe to land."

by Imran Johri September 4, 2026

When the Singaporean Dream Shrinks to an $8 Matcha

When the Singaporean Dream Shrinks to an $8 Matcha

"Our little treats and trinkets don’t solve uncertainty. But they remind us that we can't spend our lives preparing for what comes next."

by Sean Lim August 21, 2026

Social Workers Can’t Afford Pro Photography. So We Shoot for Them, For Free.

Social Workers Can’t Afford Pro Photography. So We Shoot for Them, For Free.

"Three-and-a-half years later, we’re still here shooting, serving and believing that everyone deserves to be seen."

by Rachel Goh August 14, 2026

Singapore Wants More Babies, but to What End?

Singapore Wants More Babies, but to What End?

Can we have a meaningful conversation about fertility without also having a conversation about immigration?

by Anthea Ong July 22, 2026

Faking My Way Through Another World Cup as a ‘Kaki Bangku’ Malay Uncle

Faking My Way Through Another World Cup as a ‘Kaki Bangku’ Malay Uncle

I don’t hate football, but stop assuming it’s my religion just because I’m Malay.

by Imran Johri July 20, 2026

Recent Articles

Singapore, Unfiltered

I’m a 16-Year-Old Student. I’m Scared of What AI Is Doing to My Peers.

I’m a 16-Year-Old Student. I’m Scared of What AI Is Doing to My Peers.

If AI is Singapore's new religion, a word before we all convert.

by Jayvier Chua

July 13, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

Youth Radicalisation in the Age of ‘Fast-Food Terrorism’

Youth Radicalisation in the Age of ‘Fast-Food Terrorism’

The key question may no longer be about what young people believe, but why violence has become meaningful to them.

by Noor Huda Ismail

July 7, 2026

Lifestyle

Coming Of Age

Have We Forgotten the Art of Casual Hangs?

Have We Forgotten the Art of Casual Hangs?

The older we get, the more spontaneity comes at a cost.

by Natalie Tan

July 4, 2026

Coming Of Age

The Singapore We Commute Through Without Really Noticing

The Singapore We Commute Through Without Really Noticing

If we stop noticing the spaces we move through every day, what happens to our relationship with the place we call home?

by Danial Sim

June 12, 2026

Education

Coming Of Age

Did Your CCA Actually Develop You, Or Just Keep You Busy?

Did Your CCA Actually Develop You, Or Just Keep You Busy?

At which point does CCA serve the school instead of the student?

by Angela Cheong

June 10, 2026