Current Affairs

When the Singaporean Dream Shrinks to an $8 Matcha

When the Singaporean Dream Shrinks to an $8 Matcha

"Our little treats and trinkets don’t solve uncertainty. But they remind us that we can't spend our lives preparing for what comes next." In this RICE Community Voices piece, Sean Lim, 27, writes about finding a sense of agency in matcha when everything else feels uncertain and out of reach for Gen Zs.

by Sean Lim August 21, 2026

Maju Rally: How the Heat Made the Case for Every Tree Left Standing

Maju Rally: How the Heat Made the Case for Every Tree Left Standing

Maybe, ironically, the truest symbol of maju—progress—for our country is doing nothing to our natural spaces.

by Cheyenne Koh August 19, 2026

Social Workers Can’t Afford Pro Photography. So We Shoot for Them, For Free.

Social Workers Can’t Afford Pro Photography. So We Shoot for Them, For Free.

"Three-and-a-half years later, we’re still here shooting, serving and believing that everyone deserves to be seen."

by Rachel Goh August 14, 2026

The National Day Parade, Through the Eyes of an Indigenous Orang Laut Descendant

The National Day Parade, Through the Eyes of an Indigenous Orang Laut Descendant

"It feels like an important step in shaping a more complete Singapore story."

by Cheyenne Koh August 9, 2026

A Moral Mezzanine: Returning Home to Massive Attack’s Ban After 11 Nights in Palestine

A Moral Mezzanine: Returning Home to Massive Attack’s Ban After 11 Nights in Palestine

What does it mean for a country to sit on this awkward half-floor between solidarity and legality?

by Suffian Hakim August 5, 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

Recent Articles

Coming Of Age

Faking My Way Through Another World Cup as a ‘Kaki Bangku’ Malay Uncle

Faking My Way Through Another World Cup as a ‘Kaki Bangku’ Malay Uncle

I don’t hate football, but stop assuming it’s my religion just because I’m Malay.

by Imran Johri

July 20, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

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

Singapore, Unfiltered

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

Lifestyle

Coming Of Age

Have We Forgotten the Art of Casual Hangs?

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

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Questions Left Unasked When Over 400 Migrant Workers Went Unpaid for Months

The Questions Left Unasked When Over 400 Migrant Workers Went Unpaid for Months

"We need systems that effectively prevent such violations and protect workers when they occur—not only when a case becomes large or public enough."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

June 26, 2026