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Family & Housing

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

‘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

When Caring for Dementia Pushes You to the Edge of Suicide

When Caring for Dementia Pushes You to the Edge of Suicide

"Every day I’d find myself retreating to the toilet to have a good cry just so no one can see my pain."

by Alfieyah Abdullah June 10, 2025

The Hidden Toll of Elderly Suicide on Singapore’s Mental Health Workers

The Hidden Toll of Elderly Suicide on Singapore’s Mental Health Workers

“Working in this line, your bucket can become empty very quickly."

by Alfieyah Abdullah June 3, 2025

Everything Is Quiet Now: Families Confront the Pain of Elderly Suicide

Everything Is Quiet Now: Families Confront the Pain of Elderly Suicide

How do you grieve an elderly family member you never thought you'd lose so violently?

by Alfieyah Abdullah May 28, 2025

When Parents Struggle With the Weight of Their Children’s Drug Abuse

When Parents Struggle With the Weight of Their Children’s Drug Abuse

"I regretted not being attentive enough, not being the pillar of support he needed."

by Andre Frois May 23, 2025

After the Vote: Ziozio Sim on What Single Parents Need To Thrive in Singapore

After the Vote: Ziozio Sim on What Single Parents Need To Thrive in Singapore

"Life here shouldn’t feel like survival, especially for those trying their best."

by Joel Teo May 23, 2025

Recent Articles

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For The Grandmother I Never Got To Say Goodbye To

For The Grandmother I Never Got To Say Goodbye To

Have we truly reckoned with the rise in elderly suicides in Singapore?

by RICE

June 5, 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

Singapore, Unfiltered

PSP’s Hazel Poa and Tony Tan Are Campaigning—For Office, and Each Other

PSP’s Hazel Poa and Tony Tan Are Campaigning—For Office, and Each Other

A political love story 14 years in the making.

by Nadine Lee

April 29, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

Flashpoint GE2025: Instant Camera Portraits of Hope at an SDP Rally

Flashpoint GE2025: Instant Camera Portraits of Hope at an SDP Rally

Stephanie Lee takes her instant camera to an SDP rally to get attendees to etch their hopes and dreams.

by Stephanie Lee

April 28, 2025

After The Vote

After the Vote: The Singapore a 93-Year-Old and Her Grandson Still Believe In

After the Vote: The Singapore a 93-Year-Old and Her Grandson Still Believe In

"I live with my grandma, but so many of our older Singaporeans are not so lucky—they're alone and not taken care of."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 25, 2025

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