What if your favourite packet of Maggi isn’t just comfort food, but a mirror of global capitalism, cultural loss, and nostalgia? The writer unpacks how a Swiss invention became a South-east Asian staple; redefining taste, memory, and the meaning of home in just two minutes.
Reunion dinners and family visits during major cultural festivals are for many a time to bond and catch up with relatives. But for a growing number of Singaporeans, it can also be a period of immense stress and emotional pain.
By normalising rest, can individuals find greater fulfilment and balance, challenging the capitalist emphasis on relentless productivity growth and a hustle culture?
A young Singaporean reviews a famous diplomat’s memoir, and reflects on the many meanings of the word “undiplomatic”, including some that may have changed across generations.
Singapore must prioritise the creation of clear, transparent pathways that enable transgender Singaporeans, including youths, to access the appropriate care that they need.
Through its female protagonists, this short story cycle lays bare the complexities, confusions and conflicts that are central to the Indian diasporic experience in Singapore, says our reviewer.
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