Commentary

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

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

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

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

Have We Forgotten the Art of Casual Hangs?

Lifestyle

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

Headquarters Raised Me. My Farewell Came Long Before Its Closure.

Headquarters Raised Me. My Farewell Came Long Before Its Closure.

This was the place.

by Natalia Tan May 21, 2026

Recent Articles

Districts

Singapore Isn’t a Chinese Nation. So Why Do Some Food Chains Act Like It?

Singapore Isn’t a Chinese Nation. So Why Do Some Food Chains Act Like It?

In the rush to win our wallets, who gets left behind?

by Koh Ying Xi

December 17, 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

After The Vote

The Pro-Palestine ‘Procession’ and the Ease of Crossing a Line You Can’t Reasonably See

The Pro-Palestine ‘Procession’ and the Ease of Crossing a Line You Can’t Reasonably See

When no one knows exactly where the line is, staying passive feels like the safer bet.

by Kimberly Lim

October 24, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Residue of Silence: When Death and Decay Seep Beyond Our Homes

The Residue of Silence: When Death and Decay Seep Beyond Our Homes

The scent of a Singapore growing lonelier behind closed doors.

by Andre Frois

October 17, 2025

Government & Politics

After The Vote

35 Years On, How Much Influence Do Singapore’s NMPs Really Have?

35 Years On, How Much Influence Do Singapore’s NMPs Really Have?

The NMP scheme’s greatest weakness may not lie in its design; it's in the public perception.

by Kimberly Lim

October 3, 2025