Commentary

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

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

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

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

Government & Politics

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

Everyone Talks About Ageing. Few Talk About the Caregivers Carrying the Weight.

Everyone Talks About Ageing. Few Talk About the Caregivers Carrying the Weight.

Heavy is the load for any caregiver, but it gets heavier when they have to navigate an indifferent system as well.

by Joel Teo October 1, 2025

The Broken Social Contract of Work, and Why Young People Can’t Fix It Alone

Jobs & Economy

The Broken Social Contract of Work, and Why Young People Can’t Fix It Alone

The rules that governed work no longer apply in the same way, yet the systems meant to support us have not kept up.

by Liying Yap September 30, 2025

Recent Articles

Amongst Us

‘Misrepresenting and Misconstruing’: Faith, Friction, and the Beans&Beats Dancefloor

‘Misrepresenting and Misconstruing’: Faith, Friction, and the Beans&Beats Dancefloor

When evangelism crashes the party.

by Andre Frois

September 17, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

Singapore’s AI Memes Aren’t Funny

Singapore’s AI Memes Aren’t Funny

Do we really have such a low bar for humour?

by Liying Yap

September 16, 2025

Grindsets

The Other Side of Singapore’s Migrant Labourer Narrative

The Other Side of Singapore’s Migrant Labourer Narrative

Can Singapore's promise of opportunity reach those who built the country with their hands?

by Ilyas Sholihyn

September 9, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Sammy Obeid-IMDA Saga and the Rules We’ve Learnt To Live With

The Sammy Obeid-IMDA Saga and the Rules We’ve Learnt To Live With

by Kimberly Lim & Liying Yap

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Alt Ctrl Health

Nuance Is a Luxury Singapore Doesn’t Have in a K-Pod Crisis

Nuance Is a Luxury Singapore Doesn’t Have in a K-Pod Crisis

Parents aren’t asking for a measured debate.

by Joel Teo

September 4, 2025