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

The National Day Parade, Through the Eyes of an Indigenous Orang Laut Descendant

The National Day Parade, Through the Eyes of an Indigenous Orang Laut Descendant

"I never imagined that Singapore's Indigenous island heritage would one day be part of the National Day Parade. It feels like an important step in shaping a more complete Singapore story."

by Cheyenne Koh August 9, 2026

A Moral Mezzanine: Returning Home to Massive Attack’s Ban After 11 Nights in Palestine

A Moral Mezzanine: Returning Home to Massive Attack’s Ban After 11 Nights in Palestine

What does it mean for a country to sit on this awkward half-floor between solidarity and legality?

by Suffian Hakim August 5, 2026

Sin Hoi Sai Eating House and the Only Child Inheriting Its Late-Night Legacy

Sin Hoi Sai Eating House and the Only Child Inheriting Its Late-Night Legacy

He knows that he’ll have to step up soon—but not before introducing his parents to the radical notion of rest.

by Isabelle Tow July 29, 2026

Young Hawkers and the Exhaustion of Being Compared to the Generations Before Them

Young Hawkers and the Exhaustion of Being Compared to the Generations Before Them

"It's almost as though you're expected to mess up."

by Tristan Chan July 15, 2026

Have We Forgotten the Art of Casual Hangs?

Lifestyle

Have We Forgotten the Art of Casual Hangs?

The older we get, the more spontaneity comes at a cost.

by Natalie Tan July 4, 2026

The Singapore We Commute Through Without Really Noticing

The Singapore We Commute Through Without Really Noticing

If we stop noticing the spaces we move through every day, what happens to our relationship with the place we call home?

by Danial Sim June 12, 2026

Recent Articles

Grindsets

Tinc and the Long Game of Making It as a DJ in Singapore

Tinc and the Long Game of Making It as a DJ in Singapore

In the business of beats.

by Andre Frois

May 25, 2026

Coming Of Age

Headquarters Raised Me. My Farewell Came Long Before Its Closure.

Headquarters Raised Me. My Farewell Came Long Before Its Closure.

This was the place.

by Natalia Tan

May 21, 2026

Coming Of Age

Tuned In, Checked Out: The Television Deaths of Singapore’s Seniors

Tuned In, Checked Out: The Television Deaths of Singapore’s Seniors

This senior demise will not be televised.

by Triston Tay

May 20, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Future of RICE Media (2)

The Future of RICE Media (2)

With every story, we're trying to answer the same thing: What can a better life look like in Singapore?

by RICE

May 15, 2026

Grindsets

The 29-Year-Old Keeping Singapore’s Hokkien Street Opera Alive, No Matter the Cost

The 29-Year-Old Keeping Singapore’s Hokkien Street Opera Alive, No Matter the Cost

"The hardest part isn't performing. It's continuity."

by Angela Sim

March 6, 2026