SMU

RICE Media workshops with Singapore Management University (SMU) students to craft stories of social impact in their Professional Writing module.

How My Mother’s Cancer Taught My Family to Talk About Dying Well

How My Mother’s Cancer Taught My Family to Talk About Dying Well

When the hardest conversations are the only ones left to have.

by Koh Jun Peng June 3, 2026

On Not Being Ang Moh Enough, Not Chinese Enough, Not Eurasian Enough

On Not Being Ang Moh Enough, Not Chinese Enough, Not Eurasian Enough

To be "never enough" of one thing is to be more than one thing can hold.

by Isabelle Stables May 28, 2026

The Limits of Performative Harmony Through an Immigrant’s Eyes

The Limits of Performative Harmony Through an Immigrant’s Eyes

Singapore enforces harmony, but we often miss the slower work of cultivating it.

by Aidan Lee January 27, 2026

Rolling for Belonging: How Queer Singaporeans Use D&D to Reckon With Real Life

Rolling for Belonging: How Queer Singaporeans Use D&D to Reckon With Real Life

“In real life, we don't always get the happy ending we want.”

by Sam Chua January 20, 2026

Overseas Grad Diaries: Coming Home to a Tighter Job Market

Overseas Grad Diaries: Coming Home to a Tighter Job Market

Somewhere between leaving and coming back, perspectives tend to shift.

by Yuxuan Goh January 16, 2026

On Wanting Love That’s Arranged

On Wanting Love That’s Arranged

In the age of ghosting and situationships, is it surprising that arranged marriage could start to look like a path to true love?

by Sadia Rahman Anima January 13, 2026

Recent Articles

Coming Of Age

‘Now That You’re Retired, What’s the Game Plan Mum?’

‘Now That You’re Retired, What’s the Game Plan Mum?’

What does it mean to wake up one day and realise you’re not quite sure who you are without the daily grind?

by Amanda Chua

June 11, 2025

Coming Of Age

Objects in Shirt Are Larger Than They Appear—and so Are the Constraints

Objects in Shirt Are Larger Than They Appear—and so Are the Constraints

What happens when your chest grows before your self-confidence does?

by Adhya Deepak Rao

June 4, 2025

Coming Of Age

Caught on Camera, Condemned for Life: The Fate of School Bullies After Going Viral

Caught on Camera, Condemned for Life: The Fate of School Bullies After Going Viral

How do we hold them accountable without closing the door on change?

by Shi Xuan Poh

May 27, 2025

Amongst Us

Red Flags and Red Passports: Dating as a Filipino in Singapore

Red Flags and Red Passports: Dating as a Filipino in Singapore

When love and citizenship status collide.

by Vito Alejandro Ayaay Martin

May 20, 2025

Coming Of Age

The Quiet Ache of Singaporean Non-Verbal Affection

The Quiet Ache of Singaporean Non-Verbal Affection

Words are free.

by Leon Leong

May 15, 2025