Family & Housing

Stories that dive into the complexities of modern family life, parenting, homeownership, and the evolving nature of kinship.

I Lost My Husband, But Had No Time To Grieve

I Lost My Husband, But Had No Time To Grieve

When the future feels unbearably uncertain, who supports those left holding everything together?

by RICE February 13, 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

Aceh and Back Again: Five Days on the Ground After the Floods

Aceh and Back Again: Five Days on the Ground After the Floods

Urgency has a way of stripping systems down to their limits. What remains is community.

by Khai Asyraf January 9, 2026

What Does It Take to Run a Domestic Worker Agency Without Losing Your Soul?

What Does It Take to Run a Domestic Worker Agency Without Losing Your Soul?

Running an ethical domestic worker employment agency shouldn't be perceived as radical. And yet it is.

by Kimberly Lim December 23, 2025

How an Over-Enriched Childhood Warps Your Relationship With Failure

How an Over-Enriched Childhood Warps Your Relationship With Failure

The cost of growing up constantly in motion.

by Sarah Tan December 15, 2025

Growing Old in Singapore Isn’t the Hard Part. It’s the Feeling of Being Stuck.

Growing Old in Singapore Isn’t the Hard Part. It’s the Feeling of Being Stuck.

How do we plan for a life with more chapters than we expected?

by Kimberly Lim December 10, 2025

Recent Articles

Coming Of Age

What My Parents Needed: A Millennial Caregiver’s Journey

What My Parents Needed: A Millennial Caregiver’s Journey

Angela's caregiving journey came to a heartbreaking end: losing both parents to cancer.

by RICE

February 10, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

What’s Recess Without the School Canteen Vendors Who Raised Us?

What’s Recess Without the School Canteen Vendors Who Raised Us?

“It definitely doesn't pay me well, but I stay for the comfort of the children."

by Liying Yap

December 2, 2025

Coming Of Age

The Price of Tomorrow presented by OCBC

The Price of Tomorrow presented by OCBC

The Price of Tomorrow presented by OCBC is a financial wellness festival held in conjunction with The Financial Coconut and RICE Media to take a holistic, human look at the role of money in our lives.

by RICE

November 29, 2025

Coming Of Age

The Price of Tomorrow: The Money Habits We Don’t Want Our Kids to Inherit

The Price of Tomorrow: The Money Habits We Don’t Want Our Kids to Inherit

In a world of PayNow and intangible currencies, what are the old financial fundamentals that still hold true?

by Andre Frois

November 19, 2025

Alt Ctrl Health

A Retiree’s Battle With Depression and Anxiety

A Retiree’s Battle With Depression and Anxiety

Raised in a generation where men didn't speak of their mental illnesses, Phillip bore his pain quietly—but he never stopped trying.

by RICE

November 18, 2025