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Not all stories have to be told in words. The ones you'll find here are crafted primarily through visuals — let your eyes wander, and discover new ways of seeing and understanding.

Photo Stories

In Photos: What Depression Looks Like

Using the medium of photographs, Zamiya walks us through her three-year journey with depression. “Depression is finding it hard to shampoo your hair and then sinking to the bathroom floor in tears. Depression is numb. It is lonely. It is ruthless.”

by Zamiya Noor October 10, 2022

Re-Route, and the Things We Saw En Route Little India’s Hidden Spaces

An intimate peek into Little India’s rules, rhythms and radiance— seemingly unaffected by the rapid changes going on outside its boundaries.

by Zachary Tang September 28, 2022

Entertainment

What Are Singaporeans Truly Afraid Of? An AI Generates Their Fears

We got Midjourney to conjure the things that we don’t want to see—the darkest depths of subconscious Singaporean fears.

by Ilyas Sholihyn September 1, 2022

A Ukrainian Independence Day in Singapore, 6 Months Into the War

It’s been exactly 6 months since the Russian invasion—one that threatens the very Ukrainian independence that they’re celebrating.

by Hykel Quek August 26, 2022

This Is How It Feels To Be Lonely in Singapore

How can we build resilience in a bad spell? Our writer speaks with 4 Singaporeans on the power of solitude.

by Zachary Hourihane February 18, 2022

Heritage & Conservation

A Photographer’s Ode to Heritage Mom-and-Pop Shops (Before They’re Gone)

“5, 10, 50 years down the road, these photos will be a testament of how we lived.”

by Zachary Tang August 19, 2021

Latest Photo Essays

When Cancer Gives Back: The 58-year-old Survivor Competing In A Beauty Pageant

Meet Arun Rosiah, the 58-year-old cancer survivor competing in Manhunt, one of Singapore's most prominent male pageants.

February 27, 2022

Homeless in Bangkok — When COVID-19 Drives You to the Streets

Our writer spends 24 hours with homeless street dwellers in Bangkok to understand the circumstances that brought them there.

February 21, 2022

Immigration

The Great Bangkok Migration — Stories from Mo Chit Bus Terminal

Ordinary Thais share their motivation for leaving Bangkok as they make their way through Mo Chit Bus Terminal on an annual exodus of migration.

February 7, 2022

Government & Policy

For Prisoners in Thailand, the Royal Pardon Is Key to Freedom

For prisoners in Thailand, getting the controversial Royal Pardon is not as straightforward as it seems.

February 4, 2022

Lifestyle

Saying Goodbye to Singapore on a Sungei Kadut Bike Ride

Our writer reflects on his time in Singapore on a Sungei Kadut cycle.

October 22, 2021

Binge

Inside Peninsula Shopping Centre’s TikTok Reincarnation

Too often the strata malls are depicted as cudgelled beings; gasping for air. This one is a tale of joy and endurance.

October 16, 2021