Editorials

The Only HDB Block of 1-Room Rental Flats in Holland Village

The Only HDB Block of 1-Room Rental Flats in Holland Village

The expat hotspot is a stone's throw away from a block of rental flats for the low-income elderly.

by Alethea Quek June 12, 2023

Why Do Elderly Singaporeans Spend Their Days at Heartland Coffee Shops?

Why Do Elderly Singaporeans Spend Their Days at Heartland Coffee Shops?

Old folks have their version of cafe-hopping too.

by Kai Li Koh June 7, 2023

Burnout Pushed a Primary School Teacher To Quit. Now She Runs a Forest School.

Burnout Pushed a Primary School Teacher To Quit. Now She Runs a Forest School.

Finding her true calling in nature—literally.

by Aqyla Affendy May 29, 2023

“Ma! Kor Kor Hit Me!” — The Sibling Bullying We Too Easily Dismiss

Mental Health

“Ma! Kor Kor Hit Me!” — The Sibling Bullying We Too Easily Dismiss

For most people, bullies come from school. I had those too. But the biggest one was the one waiting for me at home—my sibling.

by Matthew Lim May 30, 2022

In Building a Post-Pandemic World, Have We Forgotten the Elderly?

Covid-19

In Building a Post-Pandemic World, Have We Forgotten the Elderly?

For elderly people like Mr Teh, they can't help but feel forgotten amidst Singapore's efforts towards a new normal.

by Steven Koh January 12, 2022

Where The Wild Things Are: On The Road With ACRES’ Wildlife Rescue Team (Part 2)

Climate & Environment

Where The Wild Things Are: On The Road With ACRES’ Wildlife Rescue Team (Part 2)

In the second instalment of our adventures with ACRES, our writer learns that loving nature and living with it are two very different things.

by Sophie Chew August 3, 2021

Recent Articles

What Do Aspirations Mean to Gen Zs? Rethinking Education and the P-Word

What Do Aspirations Mean to Gen Zs? Rethinking Education and the P-Word

Have we confused 'passion' with 'aspiration' in Singapore when it comes to jobs? We ask the students of today about their aspirational future.

by Daniel Peters

November 7, 2022

Lifestyle

Everyone’s a Storyteller, But Not Everyone Gets the Tools to Be One

Everyone’s a Storyteller, But Not Everyone Gets the Tools to Be One

To best understand the world around us, we need to welcome more stories told from different perspectives. Seven students speak about their dreams and journey through RICE Media's Storytellers initiative.

by Eve Lock

October 19, 2022

Running On Empty

Has Singapore Forgotten Its Social Workers?

Has Singapore Forgotten Its Social Workers?

A new study reports that the mental health of social workers has been badly hit during COVID-19. How do we help them cope?

by Maxine Navarro

February 20, 2022

Dignity in a Haircut: What It Means to Love Those at the End of Their Lives

Dignity in a Haircut: What It Means to Love Those at the End of Their Lives

How do we give dignity to the dying? Just like the rest of us, what they want is to look good and feel good. A haircut speaks volumes — more than just material gifts and "I love yous" alone.

by Eve Lock

February 14, 2022

Covid-19

“I Did Not Sign Up as a MOH Call Agent to Be Traumatised”

“I Did Not Sign Up as a MOH Call Agent to Be Traumatised”

Can Singaporeans find it in themselves to be more empathetic towards service staff?

by Vinisha Haresh Mirpuri

January 10, 2022