Opinion

The Limits of Performative Harmony Through an Immigrant’s Eyes

The Limits of Performative Harmony Through an Immigrant’s Eyes

Singapore enforces harmony, but we often miss the slower work of cultivating it.

by Aidan Lee January 27, 2026

Overseas Grad Diaries: Coming Home to a Tighter Job Market

Overseas Grad Diaries: Coming Home to a Tighter Job Market

Somewhere between leaving and coming back, perspectives tend to shift.

by Yuxuan Goh January 16, 2026

Aceh and Back Again: Five Days on the Ground After the Floods

Aceh and Back Again: Five Days on the Ground After the Floods

Urgency has a way of stripping systems down to their limits. What remains is community.

by Khai Asyraf January 9, 2026

The Weight of Optimism: Why I Still Believe in Youth Climate Advocacy After COP30

The Weight of Optimism: Why I Still Believe in Youth Climate Advocacy After COP30

"I was questioning whether my belief in global cooperation had been naive."

by Anthony Lee January 6, 2026

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

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.

How do we plan for a life with more chapters than we expected?

by Kimberly Lim December 10, 2025

Recent Articles

Singapore, Unfiltered

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

After The Vote

Identity Politics and the Malay-Muslim Community? Penat lah

Identity Politics and the Malay-Muslim Community? Penat lah

The existential fatigue of getting your identity and loyalty examined yet again.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

November 5, 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

Jobs & Economy

Singapore, Unfiltered

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

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

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