Zachary Hourihane

Hater of birds, writer of words.

31 Articles

Amongst Us

Life Lessons on Home and Being Singaporean From My Irish Mum

Life Lessons on Home and Being Singaporean From My Irish Mum

“I can’t replace my grá for Ireland, nor do I want to,” she said. “But that doesn’t mean I don’t belong here, or that I can’t love it fiercely, as well.”

by Zachary Hourihane

July 29, 2022

Alt Ctrl Health

Inside the Secretive World of Sensual Home-Based Massages for Men by Men

Inside the Secretive World of Sensual Home-Based Massages for Men by Men

Local masseurs let us in on the hush-hush world of male-on-male services.

by Zachary Hourihane

June 28, 2022

Government & Politics

Lessons From WUSG — What Makes for a Trusted News Source in Singapore Today?

Lessons From WUSG — What Makes for a Trusted News Source in Singapore Today?

Should we hold groups and social media pages like WUSG to a higher bar of accountability because readers regard them as the authority of news?

by Zachary Hourihane

May 6, 2022

Alt Ctrl Health

Is Feeling Seen Enough? Mental Health Talk On Social Media Is Missing Nuance

Is Feeling Seen Enough? Mental Health Talk On Social Media Is Missing Nuance

The double-edged sword of how talking about a disorder online can spread awareness but gloss over the necessary subtleties.

by Zachary Hourihane

April 28, 2022

Immigration

In 2022, Who Deserves Citizenship in Singapore?

In 2022, Who Deserves Citizenship in Singapore?

What makes a prospective citizen desirable in 2022? It's hard to tell. We delve into the world of curt rejections and consultants to find out.

by Zachary Hourihane

April 5, 2022

Unrealistic Ambition is Ruining My Life. Now What?

Unrealistic Ambition is Ruining My Life. Now What?

The trouble with striving is learning where to stop. I’ve spent my life shooting for the stars. But now, I wonder: what’s the point of ambition?

by Zachary Hourihane

March 31, 2022

Immigration

Surveillance Culture Is Driving The Foreigners’ Exodus

Surveillance Culture Is Driving The Foreigners’ Exodus

A pandemic consequence we haven't considered: how citizen-on-citizen surveillance has damaged our ability to exist.

by Zachary Hourihane

March 1, 2022

Coming Of Age

This Is How It Feels To Be Lonely in Singapore

This Is How It Feels To Be Lonely in Singapore

How can we build resilience in a bad spell? Our writer speaks with 4 Singaporeans on the power of solitude.

by Zachary Hourihane

February 18, 2022

I Miss the Office

I Miss the Office

TLDR; I tap and click, I miss my colleagues, I hate my computer.

by Zachary Hourihane

January 27, 2022

Amongst Us

Live Well, Leave Well: On Death and Dying in the Malay Muslim Community

Live Well, Leave Well: On Death and Dying in the Malay Muslim Community

Discomfort with death is universal, but in the Malay Muslim community, end-of-life conversations are diverse and complex.

by Zachary Hourihane

December 11, 2021

Districts

Time Travelling in Joo Chiat Complex

Time Travelling in Joo Chiat Complex

Joo Chiat Complex is like a flower embedded in resin—preserved forever in its original shape.

by Zachary Hourihane

December 7, 2021

Lifestyle

Was There Kindness During The Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year of 2021?

Was There Kindness During The Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year of 2021?

Has 2021 been kind?

by Zachary Hourihane

November 15, 2021