Culture

After the Vote: Moonlake Lee’s Call for a Singapore That Sees ADHD Differently

After the Vote: Moonlake Lee’s Call for a Singapore That Sees ADHD Differently

"We need to reframe how we think about ADHD—from a deficit to a strength-based perspective."

by Ilyas Sholihyn April 17, 2025

Gotta Flip ‘Em All: When Singapore’s Scalping Culture and Pokémon Cards Collide

Gotta Flip ‘Em All: When Singapore’s Scalping Culture and Pokémon Cards Collide

Childhood nostalgia, adult money.

by Clement Ooi April 12, 2025

The Business of Teaching Business

The Business of Teaching Business

Dr Melissa Liow could’ve built an empire in hospitality. Instead, she chose to serve a different kind of clientele: students.

by Alfieyah Abdullah April 8, 2025

Meet Joelle, the Singaporean Who’s Ungatekeeping Copenhagen’s Offbeat Charms

Meet Joelle, the Singaporean Who’s Ungatekeeping Copenhagen’s Offbeat Charms

Swapping the Singaporean hustle for Danish hygge.

by Aloysius Ang April 7, 2025

Hari Raya 2025: Of Kuih Lopes, Fatherhood, and the Weight of Love and Loss

Hari Raya 2025: Of Kuih Lopes, Fatherhood, and the Weight of Love and Loss

On coming to terms that not everyone makes it to the yearly family photos.

by Khai Asyraf March 31, 2025

Ramadan Bazaars Will Evolve—If Content Creators Let Them

Ramadan Bazaars Will Evolve—If Content Creators Let Them

What is the media’s role in turning the Ramadan Bazaar into a playground for viral trends at the expense of its deeper cultural roots?

by Andre Frois March 29, 2025

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A Family’s Fight With Severe Eczema

A Family’s Fight With Severe Eczema

Constant scratching. Blood-stained sheets. When Qiao Qing received her daughters’ diagnosis of severe eczema, her world turned upside down.

by RICE

April 14, 2025

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Eczema Tax: The Emotional Price of Staying Moisturised in Singapore

Eczema Tax: The Emotional Price of Staying Moisturised in Singapore

Itch happens, but eczema hurts more than skin deep.

by Alfieyah Abdullah

April 10, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

After the Vote: Shawn Lim on Holding Space for Singapore’s Queer and Neurodivergent Communities

After the Vote: Shawn Lim on Holding Space for Singapore’s Queer and Neurodivergent Communities

"Imagine a culture where curiosity is paired with kindness, and diversity is met with openness, not discomfort."

by Kimberly Lim

April 10, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

After The Vote: Stefanie Foo on How Singapore Can Address Gen Z’s Job Woes

After The Vote: Stefanie Foo on How Singapore Can Address Gen Z’s Job Woes

Stefanie—an undergraduate and first-time voter—has plenty to say about the swelling anxieties of Singapore's younger generation.

by Kimberly Lim

April 3, 2025

Jobs & Economy

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Lost in Transit: The Wayfinder Who Revamped Singapore’s MRT Station Signs

Lost in Transit: The Wayfinder Who Revamped Singapore’s MRT Station Signs

The best directional signs are the one you never think about.

by Kimberly Lim

March 28, 2025