Opinion

Some Idiots Are Trying to Document Singapore’s Fish Before They Disappear. I’m One of Them.

Some Idiots Are Trying to Document Singapore’s Fish Before They Disappear. I’m One of Them.

We have cool fish at home.

by Andriel Cheong June 17, 2026

The Singapore We Commute Through Without Really Noticing

The Singapore We Commute Through Without Really Noticing

If we stop noticing the spaces we move through every day, what happens to our relationship with the place we call home?

by Danial Sim June 12, 2026

Did Your CCA Actually Develop You, Or Just Keep You Busy?

Education

Did Your CCA Actually Develop You, Or Just Keep You Busy?

At which point does CCA serve the school instead of the student?

by Angela Cheong June 10, 2026

Singapore Tells Us To Stay Competitive. But What Are We Really Competing For?

Singapore Tells Us To Stay Competitive. But What Are We Really Competing For?

May we never stop yearning.

by Julian Wong May 26, 2026

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

Recent Articles

Singapore, Unfiltered

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

Singapore, Unfiltered

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

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

Coming Of Age

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

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