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CNY, Family Secrets, and an Identity Crisis: The Malay Who Was Raised Chinese-Christian

CNY, Family Secrets, and an Identity Crisis: The Malay Who Was Raised Chinese-Christian

“I grew up thinking I was Chinese, then found out I was Malay. But in actual fact, I can’t really say I belong to either.”

by Alfieyah Abdullah January 28, 2025

The Agony of Intimacy: A Marriage Undone by Vaginismus and the Weight of Expectations

The Agony of Intimacy: A Marriage Undone by Vaginismus and the Weight of Expectations

“I regret not being naughty before marriage.”

by Alfieyah Abdullah November 15, 2024

Studying in Your 40s As DINKs Is Still Hard Work

Studying in Your 40s As DINKs Is Still Hard Work

Never too late.

by Daniel Peters November 14, 2024

A Hawker, a Sugarcane Machine, and the Ultimate Price of Burnout

A Hawker, a Sugarcane Machine, and the Ultimate Price of Burnout

"People told me to rest—even just for a few hours or once a week—but I never listened."

by Kimberly Lim November 7, 2024

Meet Joleen, the Quantum Physicist Who Gave Up a PSC Scholarship for Life in Okinawa

Meet Joleen, the Quantum Physicist Who Gave Up a PSC Scholarship for Life in Okinawa

The science of joy.

by Kimberly Lim October 25, 2024

A Chef’s 30-Year Love Affair with Chicken Rice

A Chef’s 30-Year Love Affair with Chicken Rice

"How can I get bored?"

by Joy Lai August 7, 2024

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Living With Vaginismus: Thoughts on Pleasure and Intimacy in Singapore

Living With Vaginismus: Thoughts on Pleasure and Intimacy in Singapore

Tania reveals how vaginismus shattered her understanding of intimacy.

by RICE

February 7, 2025

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The Man Turning Ships Electric

The Man Turning Ships Electric

In the face of climate change, how do you transition the shipping industry away from fossil fuel?

by RICE

January 12, 2025

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How a University Student Got Outwitted By The ‘Police’

How a University Student Got Outwitted By The ‘Police’

A call from the police. A crime you didn’t commit. What would you do?

by RICE

December 23, 2024

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A Hawker’s Life Lessons After a Life-Altering Injury

A Hawker’s Life Lessons After a Life-Altering Injury

For a man whose burnout manifested in life-altering injuries, will he ever truly find rest?

by RICE

November 8, 2024

Coming Of Age

When Travelling the World Is Cheaper Than Renting in Singapore

When Travelling the World Is Cheaper Than Renting in Singapore

Danya Astria took two years off from university to travel the world. But she's far from your run-of-the-mill privileged travel influencer.

by Kimberly Lim

September 27, 2024