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

Gotta Flip ‘Em All: When Singapore’s Scalping Culture and Pokémon Cards Collide

Gotta Flip ‘Em All: When Singapore’s Scalping Culture and Pokémon Cards Collide

Childhood nostalgia, adult money.

by Clement Ooi April 12, 2025

A Sociologist’s Unexpected Lessons From Running a Holland Village Market Stall

A Sociologist’s Unexpected Lessons From Running a Holland Village Market Stall

“YOLO, but with your seatbelt on.”

by Kimberly Lim March 15, 2025

One Man’s Quest To Revive Toddy, the Booze That Built Singapore

One Man’s Quest To Revive Toddy, the Booze That Built Singapore

Has the nation outgrown its taste for a labourer’s toast?

by Kimberly Lim February 26, 2025

Pointe Shoes and Paychecks: The Price of Ballet Dreams in Singapore

Pointe Shoes and Paychecks: The Price of Ballet Dreams in Singapore

Despite the constant number of young girls attending ballet classes, why do we hear so little about homegrown Singaporean ballet stars?

by Darina Elchaninova January 15, 2025

The Singaporean Fanfiction Writers on Incognito Mode

The Singaporean Fanfiction Writers on Incognito Mode

Are they truly living the Y/N fantasy?

by Andrea Chandra Putri January 8, 2025

Aliwal Chess Club, and Why Connection Matters More Than Winning

Aliwal Chess Club, and Why Connection Matters More Than Winning

We're all kings and queens here.

by Swarnabho Sarkar December 20, 2024

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A Family’s Fight With Severe Eczema

A Family’s Fight With Severe Eczema

Constant scratching. Blood-stained sheets. When Qiao Qing received her daughters’ diagnosis of severe eczema, her world turned upside down.

by RICE

April 14, 2025

Singaporeans Abroad

Meet Joelle, the Singaporean Who’s Ungatekeeping Copenhagen’s Offbeat Charms

Meet Joelle, the Singaporean Who’s Ungatekeeping Copenhagen’s Offbeat Charms

Swapping the Singaporean hustle for Danish hygge.

by Aloysius Ang

April 7, 2025

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Ramadan Bazaars Will Evolve—If Content Creators Let Them

Ramadan Bazaars Will Evolve—If Content Creators Let Them

What is the media’s role in turning the Ramadan Bazaar into a playground for viral trends at the expense of its deeper cultural roots?

by Andre Frois

March 29, 2025

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Can Modern Women Still Chase Their Motherhood Dreams?

Can Modern Women Still Chase Their Motherhood Dreams?

For as long as she can remember, 31-year-old Natalie has dreamed of becoming a mother. But the path to motherhood has been far from easy.

by RICE

March 12, 2025

Amongst Us

Look at My Dance, Not My Disability

Look at My Dance, Not My Disability

Dance, as a craft, has long celebrated and demanded perfection in movement and body type. But what if you’re just not built the same way?

by RICE

February 18, 2025