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Lashed and Whipped To Investigate Singapore’s Forbidden Art of Kuda Kepang

Lashed and Whipped To Investigate Singapore’s Forbidden Art of Kuda Kepang

For a long time, Kuda Kepang was a mainstay at numerous functions within the Malay community. And then it all went away. We dug deep to investigate its disappearance—and how a group of practitioners are petitioning for it to be brought back to life.

by Hykel Quek September 2, 2022

Six Years On, Are We Finally Ready to Properly Talk About Race?

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Six Years On, Are We Finally Ready to Properly Talk About Race?

Six years on, what does the latest CNA-IPS study say about our race relations?

by Sean Lim May 14, 2022

The Trouble with “Tribal” — The Discomforts of Identity Politics in Singapore

The Trouble with “Tribal” — The Discomforts of Identity Politics in Singapore

Tribalism, as Lawrence Wong understood and defines it, needs better elucidation.

by Ng Yi-Sheng January 6, 2022

Movie Review: Shang-Chi — Finally Hollywood gets Asian Representation Right

Movie Review: Shang-Chi — Finally Hollywood gets Asian Representation Right

Everything about Shang-Chi the Legend of the Ten Rings is promising. Well—except Awkwafina.

by Marcus Goh September 1, 2021

Why I Used to Hate My Race

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Why I Used to Hate My Race

Fairness has become something I now seek only in the way I treat others, not in my skin.

by Shawn Ambrose August 26, 2021

The Silent Minority: Nenek Siti Shares Her Views On Race

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The Silent Minority: Nenek Siti Shares Her Views On Race

77-year-old Madam Siti Koma shares her lived experiences and views on the current discourse about race.

by Sean Lim July 26, 2021

Recent Articles

I’m Muslim, My Aunt’s Christian… Can I Make It Any More Obvious?

I’m Muslim, My Aunt’s Christian… Can I Make It Any More Obvious?

After 13 years of living apart, our Muslim writer reflects on how being raised by her Christian aunt shaped her beliefs today.

by Yulianna Frederika

November 16, 2022

The Mysterious Origins of Deity Altars in Carparks and Hawker Centres

The Mysterious Origins of Deity Altars in Carparks and Hawker Centres

You might have seen them around— altars located at hawker centres, bus interchanges, and dimly lit carparks. While Taoist in origins, these altars enjoy patronage even by Hindus and Muslims. It's Singapore multiculturalism at its best. Its origins, however, remains rather murky.

by Sin Ka Lam

October 21, 2022

Amongst Us

The Forbidden Art of Kuda Kepang

The Forbidden Art of Kuda Kepang

Can Singaporeans get past the dance's controversial practices—like eating glass and being in a ‘trance’—or is this art form doomed to extinction?

by RICE

October 1, 2022

Off Beat: Jazz Do It

Off Beat: Jazz Do It

Iman is on a path of dismantling stereotypes as a Muslim jazz vocalist. What happens faith comes into conflict with doing what you love?

by RICE

August 18, 2022

Race

Afraid of ‘Saying the Wrong Thing’ About Racism? Speak Up Anyway.

Afraid of ‘Saying the Wrong Thing’ About Racism? Speak Up Anyway.

If we genuinely believe racism is wrong, all of us—especially Singaporean Chinese people—need to get over our allergy to hard conversations.

by Sophie Chew

July 21, 2022