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Ammar Nizar’s Late Father Fed Singapore’s Needy. He’s Making Sure It Doesn’t Stop.

Ammar Nizar’s Late Father Fed Singapore’s Needy. He’s Making Sure It Doesn’t Stop.

A son figures out what honouring his dad's legacy really means.

by Alden Ho June 20, 2025

The Unexpected Adulthood That Comes When You Lose Both Parents at 20

The Unexpected Adulthood That Comes When You Lose Both Parents at 20

"This is the part they don’t prepare you for adulthood—dealing with so much paperwork and legal issues."

by Justin Tan June 19, 2025

When Wala Wala Closes, Holland Village Loses Its Beat

When Wala Wala Closes, Holland Village Loses Its Beat

Pour one out for Holland V.

by Andre Frois June 18, 2025

Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V: Why AI Feels Right at Home in Singapore’s Ten Year Series Culture

Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V: Why AI Feels Right at Home in Singapore’s Ten Year Series Culture

AI didn't break creativity. It just automated our regurgitative forte.

by Yeo Ker Siang June 17, 2025

‘Now That You’re Retired, What’s the Game Plan Mum?’

‘Now That You’re Retired, What’s the Game Plan Mum?’

What does it mean to wake up one day and realise you’re not quite sure who you are without the daily grind?

by Amanda Chua June 11, 2025

The Hidden Toll of Elderly Suicide on Singapore’s Mental Health Workers

The Hidden Toll of Elderly Suicide on Singapore’s Mental Health Workers

“Working in this line, your bucket can become empty very quickly."

by Alfieyah Abdullah June 3, 2025

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The Overachievers’ Guide to LinkedIn Virality

The Overachievers’ Guide to LinkedIn Virality

Humblebrags don’t post themselves.

by Aloysius Ang

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Singapore’s Independent Bands Earn Their Stripes at Phil Studio—But Who the Hell Is Phil?

Singapore’s Independent Bands Earn Their Stripes at Phil Studio—But Who the Hell Is Phil?

How did a Korean-Spanish man from France with two master’s degrees, a PhD, and multiple black belts end up as a pillar of Singapore's alternative music scene?

by Andre Frois

May 30, 2025

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Bankrupt at 31: Finding Freedom on the Other Side of Financial Ruin

Bankrupt at 31: Finding Freedom on the Other Side of Financial Ruin

When losing all your money doesn't have to mean losing yourself too.

by Kimberly Lim

May 16, 2025

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Career and Coping: A Candid Q&A with a Senior Counsel

Career and Coping: A Candid Q&A with a Senior Counsel

RICE brings together a senior counsel and five young lawyers to confront the hard questions about what it really means to stay—or leave—a career in law.

by RICE

May 14, 2025

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Unsung Hands: An Operating Theatre Nurse’s Fight for Precision, Patience, and Life

Unsung Hands: An Operating Theatre Nurse’s Fight for Precision, Patience, and Life

"Once the surgery is over, they move on. And so do we."

by Andre Frois

May 10, 2025