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29 Articles

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When Filial Piety Gets in the Way of Caring for Our Parents

When Filial Piety Gets in the Way of Caring for Our Parents

It’s only natural to feel the primal need to prolong our loved ones’ lives as long as possible.

by Rainer Cheung

July 25, 2024

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Big Age, Bigger Dreams: This Senior Citizen Rejects Retirement Deadlines

Big Age, Bigger Dreams: This Senior Citizen Rejects Retirement Deadlines

"Once you have nothing to do, you become sibei sian, and that’ll be the end.”

by Rainer Cheung

July 8, 2024

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Getting People to Love Feet is No Mean Feat

Getting People to Love Feet is No Mean Feat

The internet loves its feet, but it doesn't love feet the way Kimberley does.

by Rainer Cheung

June 29, 2024

Coming Of Age

In Increasingly Cashless Singapore, Primary School Kids Can’t Count Cash

In Increasingly Cashless Singapore, Primary School Kids Can’t Count Cash

“It’s not uncommon for students to hand us their whole wallet and expect us to take out the money ourselves.”

by Rainer Cheung

April 30, 2024

Coming Of Age

Gen Z Speaks on The Fear of Watching Their Elderly Parents Age

Gen Z Speaks on The Fear of Watching Their Elderly Parents Age

How do you begin preparing for your parents to age when they’re already old?

by Rainer Cheung

January 21, 2024

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Chronic Fatigue Chronicles: Living a Life on Permanently Low Batteries

Chronic Fatigue Chronicles: Living a Life on Permanently Low Batteries

How do you begin living when every waking moment feels so draining?

by Rainer Cheung

October 10, 2023

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What Does It Really Mean to ‘Stay Strong’?

What Does It Really Mean to ‘Stay Strong’?

When we're told to "stay strong", does it mean we haven't tried hard enough if we can't overcome our struggles?

by Rainer Cheung

October 9, 2023

The Realities of Operating Next to a More Popular Hawker

The Realities of Operating Next to a More Popular Hawker

When hawkers can only watch as their neighbours get way more customers than they do.

by Rainer Cheung

July 10, 2023

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What Makes a Mother Good Enough?

What Makes a Mother Good Enough?

There's no gold standard for what makes a mother, but mums often feel like they're not good enough.

by Rainer Cheung

May 11, 2023

Coming Of Age

A Gamer’s Quest for a Second Life After Stroke

A Gamer’s Quest for a Second Life After Stroke

“Sometimes life just does you dirty. What can you do about it?"

by Rainer Cheung

March 6, 2023

An Actor’s Job is to Honour the Ugly Things in Life

An Actor’s Job is to Honour the Ugly Things in Life

When portraying a tragic role gets too close for comfort.

by Rainer Cheung

February 27, 2023

Binge

For a Nation of Weebs, Will a Manga Library Fire Up a Love for Reading?

For a Nation of Weebs, Will a Manga Library Fire Up a Love for Reading?

by Rainer Cheung

February 22, 2023