Jobs & Economy

Burnout Pushed a Primary School Teacher To Quit. Now She Runs a Forest School.

Burnout Pushed a Primary School Teacher To Quit. Now She Runs a Forest School.

Finding her true calling in nature—literally.

by Aqyla Affendy May 29, 2023

After Oishi Pizza’s Demise, This 62-Year-Old Founder Now Has His Fingers in Japanese Pies

After Oishi Pizza’s Demise, This 62-Year-Old Founder Now Has His Fingers in Japanese Pies

"Had Oishi Japanese Pizza been successful, I would have been happier."

by Hykel Quek May 28, 2023

The Singaporean Man Engineering F1 Racing Cars From His HDB Flat

The Singaporean Man Engineering F1 Racing Cars From His HDB Flat

Meet Singapore's first F1 engineer—and the only one working remotely here.

by Kimberly Lim May 26, 2023

Why a Bad, Classist Take about ‘HDB people’ on LinkedIn is Extra Awful

Why a Bad, Classist Take about ‘HDB people’ on LinkedIn is Extra Awful

When thought leadership goes awry.

by Kimberly Lim and Joy Lai May 23, 2023

A Sugar Baby’s Bittersweet Sentiments as a Single Mother

A Sugar Baby’s Bittersweet Sentiments as a Single Mother

This Mother's Day, Nrefna reveals the sacrifices she makes to her raise her two-year-old child on her own terms.

by Hykel Quek May 14, 2023

Meet Fabian Low, the Singapore-Born Nomad Living in a Tiny House in New Zealand

Meet Fabian Low, the Singapore-Born Nomad Living in a Tiny House in New Zealand

A journey of self-discovery abroad led him to his tiny house—a physical embodiment of his hard-earned sense of self.

by Hykel Quek May 10, 2023

Recent Articles

Beyond Four Walls, Imprisonment Was Not an Excuse for Jason

Beyond Four Walls, Imprisonment Was Not an Excuse for Jason

Drug abuse, fake money, business failures, and deaths of loved ones haunt Jason.

by Zat Astha

May 4, 2023

The Back-Cracking Pains of Being an Animal Chiropractor

The Back-Cracking Pains of Being an Animal Chiropractor

Correcting the alignment of human spines is one thing—but to do it for animals who can't voice their preferences?

by Hykel Quek

May 3, 2023

Times Have Changed. Maybe the Idea of ‘Affordable’ Public Housing Should Change Too.

Times Have Changed. Maybe the Idea of ‘Affordable’ Public Housing Should Change Too.

Affordability is relative—especially with higher costs pushing up our non-housing expenditure in this economy.

by Kimberly Lim and Joy Lai

May 2, 2023

Binge

Are Singaporeans Worried About Layoffs?

Are Singaporeans Worried About Layoffs?

In this episode of Against the Grain, we asked Singaporeans how they feel about layoffs while our host grapples with his own job security.

by RICE

May 1, 2023

Coming Of Age

‘Good Evening Hustlers’: The 16-Year-Old Manifesting His Millionaire Dreams on TikTok

‘Good Evening Hustlers’: The 16-Year-Old Manifesting His Millionaire Dreams on TikTok

What happens when you cross the #hustlegrind of finance bros with the naivety of a 16-year-old?

by Joy Lai

April 30, 2023