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Growing Old in Singapore Isn’t the Hard Part. It’s the Feeling of Being Stuck.

Growing Old in Singapore Isn’t the Hard Part. It’s the Feeling of Being Stuck.

For years, retirement planning has meant saving diligently and hoping for the best. But in a world where we might live till 90 or even 100, that’s beginning to feel inadequate. How do we plan for a life with more chapters than we expected?

by Kimberly Lim December 10, 2025

One Blink, One Smile, One Step: How a Nurse Guides Patients Through Life After Crisis

One Blink, One Smile, One Step: How a Nurse Guides Patients Through Life After Crisis

When physical recovery isn’t possible, the reclamation of dignity becomes a miracle worth fighting for.

by Andre Frois November 21, 2025

The Price of Tomorrow: The Money Habits We Don’t Want Our Kids to Inherit

The Price of Tomorrow: The Money Habits We Don’t Want Our Kids to Inherit

In a world of PayNow and intangible currencies, what are the old financial fundamentals that still hold true?

by Andre Frois November 19, 2025

I Sang at an Underground Gig With a Retiree Band and All I Got Was an Elderly Friend

I Sang at an Underground Gig With a Retiree Band and All I Got Was an Elderly Friend

"If you're scared of singing, you can share the microphone with me."

by Nadine Lee November 17, 2025

We Gave a Retiree Band the Stage They Deserved. Here’s Why.

We Gave a Retiree Band the Stage They Deserved. Here’s Why.

For all our talk about community spirit, why is it still so hard for people to create it on their own?

by RICE November 14, 2025

The Great TikTok Food Fight: Not Every Food Review Has To Be Nice

The Great TikTok Food Fight: Not Every Food Review Has To Be Nice

Should our hawkers really be protected from bad reviews?

by Liying Yap November 7, 2025

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The Impact of Grab on Singaporeans and Local Businesses

The Impact of Grab on Singaporeans and Local Businesses

For drivers and merchant partners like Carmen and Maki-san, Grab means more than work. It’s about second chances, carving out flexibility, and making sense of a fast-moving world.

by RICE

November 25, 2025

After The Vote

Are Singaporeans Afraid To Talk About Religion?

Are Singaporeans Afraid To Talk About Religion?

Does true harmony begin only when we dare to talk about the discomforts we’ve learned to ignore?

by RICE

November 10, 2025

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The Price of Tomorrow: What It Really Costs When It’s Your Turn as a Caregiver

The Price of Tomorrow: What It Really Costs When It’s Your Turn as a Caregiver

When caregiving duties hit, will being a DINK and having a FIRE lifestyle be enough?

by Kimberly Lim

November 7, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

Malatang, Mixue, and the Taste of a Changing Singapore

Malatang, Mixue, and the Taste of a Changing Singapore

"I don't think I should have to learn Chinese just to order a meal."

by Andre Frois

October 31, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

Mixue, Luckin, Scarlett: Too Fast, Too Many, Too Soon?

Mixue, Luckin, Scarlett: Too Fast, Too Many, Too Soon?

How do we hold on to what’s familiar while opening our doors to those who want to make Singapore home too?

by RICE

October 31, 2025