Race & Religion

Stories that foster inclusive understanding on the nuanced intersections of race and religion.

Identity Politics and the Malay-Muslim Community? Penat lah

Identity Politics and the Malay-Muslim Community? Penat lah

The existential fatigue of getting your identity and loyalty examined yet again.

by Ilyas Sholihyn November 5, 2025

Malatang, Mixue, and the Taste of a Changing Singapore

Malatang, Mixue, and the Taste of a Changing Singapore

"I don't think I should have to learn Chinese just to order a meal."

by Andre Frois October 31, 2025

Why I’m Leaving My Body and Brain to Medicine, Not an Urn

Why I’m Leaving My Body and Brain to Medicine, Not an Urn

"When I die, I want my body to keep giving."

by Luo Chen Jun September 12, 2025

After the Vote: Yulianna Frederika on Choosing Community Over Singapore’s Relentless Growth

After the Vote: Yulianna Frederika on Choosing Community Over Singapore’s Relentless Growth

"The spirit of gotong royong means that we give, even when we only have 10 percent."

by Ilyas Sholihyn April 27, 2025

Can Singapore Ever Move Beyond CMIO?

Can Singapore Ever Move Beyond CMIO?

Is CMIO still holding us together, or are we forcing ourselves into boxes that no longer fit?

by Kimberly Lim February 5, 2025

A Lapsed Catholic’s Search for Meaning at the Papal Mass

A Lapsed Catholic’s Search for Meaning at the Papal Mass

by Kimberly Lim September 17, 2024

Recent Articles

After The Vote

Are Singaporeans Afraid To Talk About Religion?

Are Singaporeans Afraid To Talk About Religion?

Does true harmony begin only when we dare to talk about the discomforts we’ve learned to ignore?

by RICE

November 10, 2025

Race & Religion

Singapore, Unfiltered

Racial Harmony Is More Than the Absence of Conflict. It’s Being Able To Have Conversations.

Racial Harmony Is More Than the Absence of Conflict. It’s Being Able To Have Conversations.

Harmony seems fragile when we consider the fact that many of us aren’t equipped to have nuanced conversations on race.

by Kimberly Lim

July 25, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

Why Does Race Still Matter When Renting in Singapore?

Why Does Race Still Matter When Renting in Singapore?

What will it take to make inclusivity the norm in Singapore’s rental market?

by RICE

July 2, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

No, We Can’t Just ‘Move On’

No, We Can’t Just ‘Move On’

For Ariffin—and for all of us who are fatigued by moments such as these—we can't 'move on' so easily.

by Ilyas Sholihyn

April 28, 2025

Coming Of Age

Hari Raya 2025: Of Kuih Lopes, Fatherhood, and the Weight of Love and Loss

Hari Raya 2025: Of Kuih Lopes, Fatherhood, and the Weight of Love and Loss

On coming to terms that not everyone makes it to the yearly family photos.

by Khai Asyraf

March 31, 2025