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.

How New Singaporeans Knew They Were Singaporean Long Before Attaining Citizenship

At some point in time between their arrival in Singapore and their citizenship ceremony, they’ve already found their place in the country—pink IC or not.

by Cheyenne Koh August 7, 2026

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

Sin Hoi Sai Eating House and the Only Child Inheriting Its Late-Night Legacy

He knows that he’ll have to step up soon—but not before introducing his parents to the radical notion of rest.

by Isabelle Tow July 29, 2026

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

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

Young Hawkers and the Exhaustion of Being Compared to the Generations Before Them

“It’s almost as though you’re expected to mess up.”

by Tristan Chan July 15, 2026

How New Singaporeans Knew They Were Singaporean Long Before Attaining Citizenship

At some point in time between their arrival in Singapore and their citizenship ceremony, they’ve already found their place in the country—pink IC or not.

by Cheyenne Koh

August 7, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

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

Grindsets

Sin Hoi Sai Eating House and the Only Child Inheriting Its Late-Night Legacy

He knows that he’ll have to step up soon—but not before introducing his parents to the radical notion of rest.

by Isabelle Tow

July 29, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

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

Coming Of Age

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

Amongst Us

Young Hawkers and the Exhaustion of Being Compared to the Generations Before Them

"It's almost as though you're expected to mess up."

by Tristan Chan

July 15, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

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’

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?

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

"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

Amongst Us

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

Coming Of Age

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

Education

Coming Of Age

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