Family & Housing

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

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

Singapore Tells Us To Stay Competitive. But What Are We Really Competing For?

Singapore Tells Us To Stay Competitive. But What Are We Really Competing For?

May we never stop yearning.

by Julian Wong May 26, 2026

Tuned In, Checked Out: The Television Deaths of Singapore’s Seniors

Tuned In, Checked Out: The Television Deaths of Singapore’s Seniors

This senior demise will not be televised.

by Triston Tay May 20, 2026

What It Means To Give With No Questions Asked

What It Means To Give With No Questions Asked

"Poor, but not poor enough."

by Joel Teo May 7, 2026

If We Made It Free to Have Children, Would Singaporeans Have More?

If We Made It Free to Have Children, Would Singaporeans Have More?

Half the room said no. Shocker.

by Khai Asyraf April 14, 2026

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Amongst Us

The Dad Who Turned Volunteering into Family Time

The Dad Who Turned Volunteering into Family Time

Chester didn’t grow up with much. But he remembers the community groups that stepped in to support his family with no questions asked.

by RICE

May 7, 2026

Alt Ctrl Health

Struggling in Silence Is Not the Same as Being Strong

Struggling in Silence Is Not the Same as Being Strong

Different lives, different breaking points.

by RICE

April 10, 2026

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Why Counselling Matters for Seniors: Mental Health in Ageing

Why Counselling Matters for Seniors: Mental Health in Ageing

What happens when life changes faster than you can cope?

by RICE

April 6, 2026

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Beyond Seizures: Living with Epilepsy | Candy

Beyond Seizures: Living with Epilepsy | Candy

If you live with epilepsy, how much of your true self do people actually see?

by RICE

March 31, 2026

Coming Of Age

The Moment I Grew Up: Singaporean Youths on Adulting

The Moment I Grew Up: Singaporean Youths on Adulting

When does adulthood really begin?

by RICE

March 25, 2026