Editorials

From a very healthy lifestyle to a craftsmen breathing life into some unloved objects, here are some of our favourite stories from the past few weeks.

I Miss the Office

TLDR; I tap and click, I miss my colleagues, I hate my computer.

by Zachary Hourihane January 27, 2022

Hidden in Woodlands Lies an American Oasis

The Americans in Woodlands are physically separated from the rest of Singapore, but are their ways of life as different as they seem?

by Edoardo Liotta January 25, 2022

When Halal Food and Institutional Obligations Collide

How did a request for more Halal food options at NTU become this complex and intertwined with racial insensitivities?

by Paul Jerusalem January 20, 2022

IPS 2022: The Soul of a Nation Is Not All That Mysterious

We help Health Minister Ong Ye Kung delve a little more into what defines the Singapore soul beyond the typical tropes of nationalism.

by Nicole Lam January 19, 2022

The Long-Distance Relationships With No End In Sight

For these same-sex couples, COVID-19 caused them to be in a long-distance relationship with no end in sight. Can love find a way?

by Hazel Tang January 17, 2022

The Trouble with “Tribal” — The Discomforts of Identity Politics in Singapore

Tribalism, as Lawrence Wong understood and defines it, needs better elucidation.

by Ng Yi-Sheng January 6, 2022

I Miss the Office

TLDR; I tap and click, I miss my colleagues, I hate my computer.

by Zachary Hourihane

January 27, 2022

Hidden in Woodlands Lies an American Oasis

The Americans in Woodlands are physically separated from the rest of Singapore, but are their ways of life as different as they seem?

by Edoardo Liotta

January 25, 2022

Jobs & Economy

New Year New Us: A Case for a Better Work Environment by Youths

We dream of a better work environment that cares for us. And then there are the youths out there trying to make that a reality.

by Rainer Cheung

January 24, 2022

Jobs & Economy

When Science Hits the Park: Robot Dogs, Auto Garbage Collectors and Fragrance Creators

Situated along the vibrant Greater one-north community, the Singapore Science Park is pretty much a hub shrouded in mystery. Turns out, there’s more than just robot dogs here.

by Eve Lock

January 20, 2022

When Halal Food and Institutional Obligations Collide

How did a request for more Halal food options at NTU become this complex and intertwined with racial insensitivities?

by Paul Jerusalem

January 20, 2022

IPS 2022: The Soul of a Nation Is Not All That Mysterious

We help Health Minister Ong Ye Kung delve a little more into what defines the Singapore soul beyond the typical tropes of nationalism.

by Nicole Lam

January 19, 2022

The Long-Distance Relationships With No End In Sight

For these same-sex couples, COVID-19 caused them to be in a long-distance relationship with no end in sight. Can love find a way?

by Hazel Tang

January 17, 2022

Intimates

Why Misdiagnosed Women Are Turning to Femtech Companies for Help

Women are more likely to get a misdiagnosis from a doctor—how can femtech change that?

by Cam Khalid

January 11, 2022

Should We Treat Misinformation and Conspiracies as Terror Threats?

When internet malarkey get treated as gospel, there’ll only be dire consequences.

by Ilyas Sholihyn & Rainer Cheung

January 10, 2022

The Trouble with “Tribal” — The Discomforts of Identity Politics in Singapore

Tribalism, as Lawrence Wong understood and defines it, needs better elucidation.

by Ng Yi-Sheng

January 6, 2022

Government & Policy

Beyond Wages, What Makes for a Quality Life in Singapore?

We asked Singaporeans how they would define a thriving and quality life in the second most expensive city in the world.

by Goh Qiu Ting

December 29, 2021

The Wavering Future of Vintage Retail in Singapore

As fashion trends come and go, the hype surrounding this one might be fading fast.

by Maxine Navarro

December 28, 2021

Singapore, Unfiltered

Social Media Tell-Alls Won’t Fix Toxic Workplaces

Rarely do social media exposés fix the problems of a toxic workplace. If online tell-alls won’t help shift the needle, what will?

by Laili Abdeen

December 27, 2021