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From a very healthy lifestyle to a craftsmen breathing life into some unloved objects, here are some of our favourite stories from the past few weeks.
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by Joy Lai
January 26, 2023

In this Job Climate, Be a LinkedIn Person. Even if You Hate It
#LionsDontConcernThemselvesWithTheOpinionOfSheep
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by Nicole Lam
January 20, 2023

A Uniquely Peranakan CNY: Blessing Oranges and a Catholic Mass in Baba Malay
A mass where Peranakans sing hymns in baba Malay, dressed in batik and sarong kebaya? It doesn't get more Singaporean than that.
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by Kimberly Lim
January 17, 2023

In Defence of Shrinking Food Portions, From the Daughter of a Hawker
I might be just a little biased when I say this: It’s what our hawkers need to do to stay afloat.
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by Hykel Quek
January 17, 2023

The Realtor Fighting for Public Housing for Singapore’s LGBTQ+ Community
With traditional family-forward housing policies at play, his job is a Sisyphean task.
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by RICE
January 10, 2023

Things That Are Considered Luxury Because I Didn’t Grow Up Privileged
One man’s bougie is another man’s mid.
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by Kimberly Lim
January 6, 2023

Beyond Creative, Sim Wong Hoo’s ‘No U-Turn Syndrome’ Strikes a Singaporean Chord
More than anything, the man wanted fellow Singaporeans to stop being sticklers for rules and protocols.
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by Douglas Toh
December 22, 2022

Singapore is not Christmas-y Enough, But For This Icelander, It’s Perfect
One man's escape to a country where Christmas is sanitised, low on expectations, and trauma-free.
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by Nicole Lam
December 22, 2022

Despite Stringent Rules, New PLH Flat Owners Remain Stubbornly Optimistic
Faced with strict regulations why would anyone still buy flats in prime locations?
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by Hykel Quek
December 21, 2022

This Is How TikTok Influencer, Brooke Lim, Is Shaking Up The Tuition Industry in Singapore
What happens when influencer marketing meets after-school tuition?
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by Vanesse Tang
December 20, 2022

Unpacking Gender Roles With My Ma, a First-Time Store Owner at 48
It's a store and more.
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Mocked and Attacked: How TikTok Singer Kira Peace Deals With Cyberbullies
For her age, Kira Peace has received colossal amounts of online attention and criticism. But who exactly is she, and is the hate fair?
December 15, 2022
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by Amanda Tan
December 8, 2022

The Helpers We Throw Away
After a lifetime of raising me like one of her own, I found myself at my helper’s dishevelled and forgotten grave. I needed to do something.
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by Zat Astha
December 7, 2022

TSL’s ‘One Week Love’ Is a Glorious Watch That Needs Better Accountability
Reality TV, meet the reality of airing secondary school-era bullying.
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by RICE
December 5, 2022

Religious Singaporeans Speak on the Repeal of Section 377A
We asked religious Singaporeans about Section 377A. Some responses surprised us. Others didn’t.
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"I think Christmas and all the decoration that comes with it is so ugly and tacky that I can’t support it. I think Christmas is visually one of the ugliest festivals around."
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