Humour

Stories of irreverence that don’t take things too seriously.

Thoughts I Have About Self-Fulfilment Now That It’s September

Thoughts I Have About Self-Fulfilment Now That It’s September

If Brat Summer is officially over, does it mean we’re now in Grand Theft Autumn?

by Ilyas Sholihyn September 25, 2024

Giving Nutri-Grade Ratings to Everything Because That’s What We’re Doing Now

Giving Nutri-Grade Ratings to Everything Because That’s What We’re Doing Now

What grade would Nutri-Grade get?

by Kimberly Lim August 25, 2024

The Unspoken Checklist For The Average Worker Before Taking MC

The Unspoken Checklist For The Average Worker Before Taking MC

I'm sick, I swear.

by Michele Pek July 16, 2024

A Love Letter to Yuan Yang, the Most Underrated Coffee Shop Drink

A Love Letter to Yuan Yang, the Most Underrated Coffee Shop Drink

Coffee, tea, or both?

by Elliot Lee July 12, 2024

Can Oyster Omelette Remedy Erectile Dysfunction?

Can Oyster Omelette Remedy Erectile Dysfunction?

If oysters make people horny, can orh luak get them all sexed up too?

by Andre Frois April 1, 2024

In Defence of Expensive, Unnecessarily Quirky Ramadan Bazaar Food

In Defence of Expensive, Unnecessarily Quirky Ramadan Bazaar Food

Are you not entertained by the culinary innovation of bagels in various hues of the light spectrum?

by Ilyas Sholihyn March 19, 2024

Recent Articles

What Did Singaporean Kids Do Back Then With No Screens?

What Did Singaporean Kids Do Back Then With No Screens?

No screen no problem.

by Daniel Peters

March 10, 2024

Coming Of Age

Middle-Class Girlfriend, 9% GST Boyfriend

Middle-Class Girlfriend, 9% GST Boyfriend

At least there's the annual love bombing.

by Ilyas Sholihyn & Kimberly Lim

February 14, 2024

Singapore, Unfiltered

According to His Corruption Charges, Iswaran Was Living the High School Musical Life

According to His Corruption Charges, Iswaran Was Living the High School Musical Life

He's the Troy Bolton of ministers.

by Kimberly Lim and Hykel Quek

January 19, 2024

The Irony of Singapore’s Happiness

The Irony of Singapore’s Happiness

In this episode of Against The Grain, we catch up with Singaporeans and ask how they find contentment and pockets of joy despite the hurdles.

by RICE

December 21, 2023

Binge

A Eulogy for Flash Coffee That’s Just As Miserable as Their Coffee

A Eulogy for Flash Coffee That’s Just As Miserable as Their Coffee

We gather not in sorrow, but in general distaste, to a purveyor of caffeinated mediocrity.

by Yan Yun Toh

October 17, 2023