Mental Health

Still Golden, Still Thriving: 80 and Living With ADHD

Mental Health

Still Golden, Still Thriving: 80 and Living With ADHD

Though they never had their ADHD diagnosed earlier, Mae and Terrie have lived rich and fulfilling lives. They seem well-adjusted, so what would a diagnosis today do for elderly folks like them? Still plenty, it seems.

by Kristen Danker September 19, 2022

Sometimes Breast is Not Best, and That’s Okay

Sometimes Breast is Not Best, and That’s Okay

Militant breastfeeding traditionalists need to give new mums a break. Two Singaporean mothers tell us why.

by Amanda Tan September 16, 2022

This Is Where I Survived My Suicide Attempt

Mental Health

This Is Where I Survived My Suicide Attempt

TW: Mentions of suicide. We speak to four Singaporean survivors of suicide attempts and walk through their journey of healing, coping, and recovery.

by Yulianna Frederika September 10, 2022

Could We Have Helped Joseph Schooling Better Cope With His Circumstances?

Could We Have Helped Joseph Schooling Better Cope With His Circumstances?

On the back of a string of personal setbacks and a change in environment, perhaps Joseph Schooling’s misstep is not a consequence but a cry for help.

by Zat Astha August 31, 2022

Singaporean Quiet Quitters Set The Record Straight on Quiet Quitting

Singaporean Quiet Quitters Set The Record Straight on Quiet Quitting

It's an open secret. Overwhelmed employees are Quiet Quitting. And, people are none the wiser. Local Quiet Quitters dish on why they do it.

by Hykel Quek August 24, 2022

Gen Zs vs Older Colleagues: A Showdown on Modern Work Ethics

Gen Zs vs Older Colleagues: A Showdown on Modern Work Ethics

Mental health, job-hopping, work stress—nothing is off the (ping pong) table for this intergenerational showdown.

by Christine Prinya Chan August 10, 2022

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Mental Health

Fostering Independence: Growing Up in Singapore’s Foster Care System

Fostering Independence: Growing Up in Singapore’s Foster Care System

What's it like to grow up in foster care homes? Despite being part of a vulnerable yet largely invisible community of youth, Elmira thrives.

by RICE

September 24, 2022

Singapore, Unfiltered

Are Gen Zs F*%king Up The Workplace?

Are Gen Zs F*%king Up The Workplace?

Gen Zs and seasoned older employees ping-pong their thoughts about the right work ethics we need to see today.

by RICE

August 10, 2022

Coming Of Age

Can Young Singaporean Parents Maintain a Sex Life While Raising Kids?

Can Young Singaporean Parents Maintain a Sex Life While Raising Kids?

Adulting is hard. Having sex while kids run down the hallway is harder.

by Daniel Peters

August 3, 2022

Coming Of Age

Anxiety In Flight: What Dengue Prevention Ads Don’t Tell You

Anxiety In Flight: What Dengue Prevention Ads Don’t Tell You

Two survivors can attest to one truth: Dengue will mess with your mind (and your wallets).

by Leticia Sim

July 19, 2022

My Closest Male Friends Aren’t Emotionally Intimate With Me — I Want to Know Why

My Closest Male Friends Aren’t Emotionally Intimate With Me — I Want to Know Why

I've known my closest friends for 11 years. Yet, we still can’t be emotionally intimate with each other. It’s high time that changed.

by Hykel Quek

June 30, 2022