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Lifestyle

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

Wong Eng Geng Captures the Afterlife of Discarded Furniture at Void Decks

Wong Eng Geng Captures the Afterlife of Discarded Furniture at Void Decks

"As a society, we’ve reached a level of comfort where furniture isn’t discarded because it’s broken, but simply because we no longer want it."

by Justin Tan June 24, 2025

When Wala Wala Closes, Holland Village Loses Its Beat

When Wala Wala Closes, Holland Village Loses Its Beat

Pour one out for Holland V.

by Andre Frois June 18, 2025

Singapore’s Independent Bands Earn Their Stripes at Phil Studio—But Who the Hell Is Phil?

Singapore’s Independent Bands Earn Their Stripes at Phil Studio—But Who the Hell Is Phil?

How did a Korean-Spanish man from France with two master’s degrees, a PhD, and multiple black belts end up as a pillar of Singapore's alternative music scene?

by Andre Frois May 30, 2025

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

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

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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Amongst Us

Red Flags and Red Passports: Dating as a Filipino in Singapore

Red Flags and Red Passports: Dating as a Filipino in Singapore

When love and citizenship status collide.

by Vito Alejandro Ayaay Martin

May 20, 2025

After The Vote

After the Vote: Big Dot Chicken’s Ken Koh on a Kinder Singapore That Respects Its Hawkers

After the Vote: Big Dot Chicken’s Ken Koh on a Kinder Singapore That Respects Its Hawkers

"So what if you're a hawker? So what if you're a cook? Why is it that only a 'chef' seems to command respect?"

by Ilyas Sholihyn

May 3, 2025

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5 Totally Non-Political Shows to Watch on Cooling-Off Day

5 Totally Non-Political Shows to Watch on Cooling-Off Day

'Tis a sacred day where Singaporeans put aside their petty differences and give thanks for another wonderful general election.

by Aloysius Ang

May 2, 2025

Alt Ctrl Health

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

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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

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