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11 Articles

Singapore, Unfiltered

Income-Allianz Alliance: Are We Just Scared of Singapore Selling Out?

Income-Allianz Alliance: Are We Just Scared of Singapore Selling Out?

Perhaps it’s really about the fear of our social safety nets disappearing.

by Michele Pek

August 8, 2024

Amongst Us

‘I’ll Play Till I Die’: The Rowdy Ah Mas Confronting Mortality Through Water Polo

‘I’ll Play Till I Die’: The Rowdy Ah Mas Confronting Mortality Through Water Polo

"I’ve always been fun, I just forgot about it till now. I’ve finally found myself again."

by Michele Pek

August 2, 2024

Amongst Us

Hot (Senior) Singles in Your Area: Meet the Aunties and Uncles on Dating Apps

Hot (Senior) Singles in Your Area: Meet the Aunties and Uncles on Dating Apps

Everyone and their mother is on Tinder.

by Michele Pek

July 26, 2024

Grindsets

The Unspoken Checklist For The Average Worker Before Taking MC

The Unspoken Checklist For The Average Worker Before Taking MC

I'm sick, I swear.

by Michele Pek

July 16, 2024

Singapore, Unfiltered

Quah’s Out. Gan’s In. Both Were Treated As Dispensable.

Quah’s Out. Gan’s In. Both Were Treated As Dispensable.

It's not about which swimmer is better; it's about how we respect our athletes.

by Michele Pek

July 10, 2024

Singaporeans Abroad

Meet Eleazar, the Singaporean Who Quit The RSAF to Play Pro Baseball in Japan

Meet Eleazar, the Singaporean Who Quit The RSAF to Play Pro Baseball in Japan

by Michele Pek

July 3, 2024

Singapore, Unfiltered

Assembly, Boycotts, Convocations: The ABCs of Student Activism in Singapore

Assembly, Boycotts, Convocations: The ABCs of Student Activism in Singapore

If many of our most established politicians got their start in student activism, why is it viewed so cynically today?

by Michele Pek

June 26, 2024

Singapore, Unfiltered

Over Half of Singaporeans Support Same-Sex Unions. Why Wasn’t It Bigger News?

Over Half of Singaporeans Support Same-Sex Unions. Why Wasn’t It Bigger News?

All the more reason for the media to amplify the good news.

by Michele Pek

June 14, 2024

Singapore, Unfiltered

Is ‘Friends of the PAP’ Just a Different Way of Saying ‘Sponsored Content’?

Is ‘Friends of the PAP’ Just a Different Way of Saying ‘Sponsored Content’?

Because real friends call each other out.

by Michele Pek

June 13, 2024

Coming Of Age

Singaporeans Get Real About the Fake News They Fell Hard For

Singaporeans Get Real About the Fake News They Fell Hard For

Do young Singaporeans fall for fake news? (Spoiler: Yes)

by Michele Pek

June 9, 2024

Binge

Super Rich in Korea’s David Yong is a Nepo Baby. But He’s Our Nepo Baby.

Super Rich in Korea’s David Yong is a Nepo Baby. But He’s Our Nepo Baby.

We love to hate him, but how far do we claim him?

by Michele Pek

June 1, 2024