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Recent Articles
Here are some stories from the past few weeks that’ve made it to your dinner table discussions.
Inflation Breeds Frugality. But Is Frugality a Turn-Off?

Has Singapore Come to the Point of ‘Every Tuition Centre a Good Tuition Centre’?

March 21, 2023
Policy Proposals To Fix a ‘Hollow City’ Like Singapore


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With our new Series approach, we go deep on specific themes and issues. From burnout and challenging conventional definitions of success, to Singaporeans speaking their minds, we bring you a diversity of stories and perspectives that you won’t find anywhere else.
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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 Hykel Quek
March 15, 2023

1 Dad, 2 Mums, 7 Children: How a Polygamous Family Stays United With War Games
Unconventional family, unconventional family bonding.
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by Joy Lai
March 13, 2023

A Local Delivery Rider Bullied A Man Accused of Working Illegally. Both are Desperate.
The undercurrent of a growing economic uncertainty and increasingly desperate workers.
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A Gamer’s Quest for a Second Life After Stroke
“Sometimes life just does you dirty. What can you do about it?"
March 6, 2023
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by Kimberly Lim
March 5, 2023

Budget Meals at Coffee Shops Are Good. Transparent Mixed Rice Prices Are Better.
Just label it.
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by Joy Lai
March 2, 2023

Overlooked but Unbroken: The Glass Children Who Grew Up With Special Needs Siblings
When a child’s emotional needs are neglected for the good of their differently-abled siblings.
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by Nicole Lam
February 23, 2023

BTO ‘Mould-Gate’: When Joy for New Homes in Singapore Decays
We uncover at least three more estates with unsightly surroundings bad enough to affect the mental state of homeowners.
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by Hykel Quek
February 19, 2023

Why You Don’t Mess With Crows, Coming From a Man Who Fears Crows
Much to crow about.
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by Hykel Quek
February 15, 2023

How Single Singaporeans Are Left Out of the Budget 2023 Equation
What a double whammy for single Singaporeans on Valentine's Day.
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by RICE
February 14, 2023

The Singaporean Comfort In Staying Single Forever
This Valentine’s Day, we get real with long-time singles about their views on current dating norms and culture.
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by Kimberly Lim
February 13, 2023

BTO After Breakups: A Modern Singaporean Love Story
When Valentine's Day flowers and long-term relationships wilt before the BTO gets built.
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by Hykel Quek
February 11, 2023

ACS Primary Moves Away From Barker Road But Not Its Perceptions
"To serve a wider community in Singapore," they said.
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by Hykel Quek
February 7, 2023

Questions Singaporeans Really Want to Ask, as Seen on Telegram’s ‘Paiseh Questions’
Give young Singaporeans anonymity and a space to ask their burning questions and all hell breaks loose.
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by Hykel Quek
February 1, 2023

Of Friend Zones, Entitlement, and a Man’s $3M Lawsuit After Unrequited Love
How sad can a man be to take a friend to court for $3 million after she didn't want to have a romantic relationship with him?
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by Kimberly Lim
January 31, 2023

What Quiet Hiring Means For The Average Burnt-Out Singaporean Salaryman
Sometimes, taking on more work isn't that bad. But only if you know how to advocate for yourself.
Random Opinion
If transparent price labelling means we’ll see fewer people whining about $7 nasi padang and $12 cai fan, we’re all winners at the end of the day.
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