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Stories on cultural trends and how they impact the way we live.

The Great TikTok Food Fight: Not Every Food Review Has To Be Nice

The Great TikTok Food Fight: Not Every Food Review Has To Be Nice

Should our hawkers really be protected from bad reviews?

by Liying Yap November 7, 2025

Malatang, Mixue, and the Taste of a Changing Singapore

Malatang, Mixue, and the Taste of a Changing Singapore

"I don't think I should have to learn Chinese just to order a meal."

by Andre Frois October 31, 2025

FFF, the Collective Rewriting How Singaporeans Watch Films Together

FFF, the Collective Rewriting How Singaporeans Watch Films Together

Small movements, big waves.

by Liying Yap October 14, 2025

Why Street Festivals Matter in a Singapore That Keeps Forgetting Its Soul

Why Street Festivals Matter in a Singapore That Keeps Forgetting Its Soul

How do we redesign places with care when the parameters are efficiency?

by Andre Frois October 8, 2025

‘Misrepresenting and Misconstruing’: Faith, Friction, and the Beans&Beats Dancefloor

‘Misrepresenting and Misconstruing’: Faith, Friction, and the Beans&Beats Dancefloor

When evangelism crashes the party.

by Andre Frois September 17, 2025

Singapore’s AI Memes Aren’t Funny

Singapore’s AI Memes Aren’t Funny

Do we really have such a low bar for humour?

by Liying Yap September 16, 2025

Recent Articles

Singapore, Unfiltered

Mixue, Luckin, Scarlett: Too Fast, Too Many, Too Soon?

Mixue, Luckin, Scarlett: Too Fast, Too Many, Too Soon?

How do we hold on to what’s familiar while opening our doors to those who want to make Singapore home too?

by RICE

October 31, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

A Pop Icon’s Take on Singapore’s Culture

A Pop Icon’s Take on Singapore’s Culture

We often hear "Singapore is boring". But is that the truth, or just an excuse to dismiss our own cultural richness?

by RICE

October 21, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Sammy Obeid-IMDA Saga and the Rules We’ve Learnt To Live With

The Sammy Obeid-IMDA Saga and the Rules We’ve Learnt To Live With

by Kimberly Lim & Liying Yap

September 6, 2025

Grindsets

The Death of Singapore’s Indie Businesses Isn’t Just About Rent Hikes

The Death of Singapore’s Indie Businesses Isn’t Just About Rent Hikes

Beloved doesn’t always mean financially sustainable.

by Hidayah Salamat

August 31, 2025

Amongst Us

Much Ado About Matcha Raves: Inside Gen Z’s Sober Nightlife Takeover

Much Ado About Matcha Raves: Inside Gen Z’s Sober Nightlife Takeover

Sobriety is the new slay.

by Andre Frois

August 22, 2025