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The NTUSU Saga Points To An Inherent Problem With Student Unions

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The NTUSU Saga Points To An Inherent Problem With Student Unions

Do student unions represent the students' interests or the students who happen to make the right political moves?

by Hykel Quek September 26, 2023

What Is a Moral Uplifting Society, and How Did One End Up in Orchard Road?

What Is a Moral Uplifting Society, and How Did One End Up in Orchard Road?

But does it actually elevate Singapore's morality?

by Hykel Quek August 31, 2023

It’s Not ‘Home’: What Makes a National Day Parade Theme Song Iconic?

It’s Not ‘Home’: What Makes a National Day Parade Theme Song Iconic?

Will any new NDP song ever match up to the evergreen patriotic potency of 'Home'?

by Nathan Koh August 9, 2023

When Parents Expect an Allowance From Their Kids, Is That Toxic Filial Piety?

When Parents Expect an Allowance From Their Kids, Is That Toxic Filial Piety?

No one likes being reduced to a means to an end.

by Abigail Ang June 21, 2023

A Drunken Interview With Forests, the Singapore Band Who Got Robbed on a US Tour

A Drunken Interview With Forests, the Singapore Band Who Got Robbed on a US Tour

"Back in Singapore I said that getting robbed is a rite of passage for every legit band. Maybe I jinxed it."

by Hykel Quek June 3, 2023

The Price of Premium: Gryphon Tea’s Lim Tian Wee on Brewing a High-End Singapore Brand

Premium tea, premium founder.

by Hykel Quek April 2, 2023

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