It's neither crime nor the weather that's on writer Myle Yan Tay's mind as a student in Chicago. It's booze. Yan tracks his relationship with alcohol and newly made friends in the "Windy City", as a frigid winter approaches.
Essays
Throughout his life the boss of hedge fund Quantedge has had to grapple with questions around privilege, tokenism, and meritocracy. They inform his view of the just, equitable and race-neutral Singapore that he is striving to help build.
Activists in Singapore have found ways to continue their advocacy without running afoul of the law. But some worry that these softer strategies of resistance only serve to strengthen existing power structures.
After 62 years, Fosters Steakhouse has closed its doors, leaving its regulars feeling a deep loss. As Singapore's landscape continues to shift and change, what does it mean to belong?
Sixty years ago, the "Red Scare" saw Lee Kuan Yew's government arrest and detain over 120 alleged "Communists", some for over a decade. Survivors claim it was a politically motivated purge. Are we any closer to the truth?
Since 2005, 23 Singaporean photographers have attended the workshops at the Angkor Photo Festival. Through the works of three, we learn how the Festival has offered them the space to find their artistic voices.