Family & Housing

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

Hot (Senior) Singles in Your Area: Meet the Aunties and Uncles on Dating Apps

Hot (Senior) Singles in Your Area: Meet the Aunties and Uncles on Dating Apps

Everyone and their mother is on Tinder.

by Michele Pek July 26, 2024

When Filial Piety Gets in the Way of Caring for Our Parents

When Filial Piety Gets in the Way of Caring for Our Parents

It’s only natural to feel the primal need to prolong our loved ones’ lives as long as possible.

by Rainer Cheung July 25, 2024

In Sickness and in Health: A Love Tested by Terminal Illness and Cultural Differences

In Sickness and in Health: A Love Tested by Terminal Illness and Cultural Differences

Love in a time of terminal illness.

by Andre Frois July 22, 2024

The Lonely Odds Awaiting Elderly Punters When Singapore Turf Club Closes

The Lonely Odds Awaiting Elderly Punters When Singapore Turf Club Closes

"There’s only a few things to do. Very simple: watch TV, gamble, and sleep."

by Eunice Sng & Lok Bing Hong July 9, 2024

All the Single Ladies: Singaporean Women Share Why They’re Staying Single

All the Single Ladies: Singaporean Women Share Why They’re Staying Single

How do women who prefer singlehood feel about being blamed for Singapore's poor fertility rate?

by Michele Pek and Elliot Lee June 16, 2024

The Emotional Cost of Ignoring Our Parents’ Calls

The Emotional Cost of Ignoring Our Parents’ Calls

How many times have we let our parents' calls go unanswered?

by Tou Panhchaknut June 11, 2024

Recent Articles

Alt Ctrl Health

Love in a Time of Terminal Illness

Love in a Time of Terminal Illness

"‘Why did God give me a baby, then suddenly I’m going to die?’ That's the only thing he said."

by RICE

July 19, 2024

Coming Of Age

Between Two Worlds: The Reality of Being an Expat Child in Singapore

Between Two Worlds: The Reality of Being an Expat Child in Singapore

“I've never heard anyone say that they hated living in Singapore. Only that they loved it”.

by Maximus Tan

June 4, 2024

Grindsets

Singaporeans’ Grueling Battle For Work-Life Balance

Singaporeans’ Grueling Battle For Work-Life Balance

How would you achieve a better balance in your relationships when it comes to family, self-development, and career?

by RICE

June 2, 2024

Districts

Bukit Timah Community Speaks on HDB’s Attempt to De-Atas the Neighbourhood

Bukit Timah Community Speaks on HDB’s Attempt to De-Atas the Neighbourhood

by Elliot Lee

June 2, 2024

Districts

Singapore’s Longest Curved HDB Corridor, and the Distance Between Our Neighbours

Singapore’s Longest Curved HDB Corridor, and the Distance Between Our Neighbours

The people of 34 Whampoa West share their stories of loneliness, neighbourliness, and everything in between.

by Stephanie Lee

May 31, 2024