Gap Years and the Singaporean Dream
Is it a good idea to delay the final stage of one’s education? Everi Yeo deep dives into the ins and outs of taking a gap year and what it means to Singapore’s youth.
The Singapore Street Women Fighters
Charleen Leonita speaks with young and promising dancers about street dance, its overwhelming popularity and what it takes to succeed.
Red (Taylor’s Version) Album Review: A Decade Later
Sad girl autumn has officially arrived. In her quest to find Taylor Swift’s missing scarf, Htet Htet Nay Aung dives deep into the musical embodiment of heartbreak and why it is so revered.
Aligning the Stars: A Tarot Reader’s Journey to Self-Acceptance
Sasha Ling speaks to Lin Yi Xinn to learn more about being a full-time spiritual practitioner in Singapore and the journey that she has taken to discover her life’s purpose.
Creating Fashion With Greater Intentions
Weaving garments out of plastic bottles and workwear out of sports fabrics, Singaporean label As Intended may bring us closer to the future of sustainable fashion. Tan Jia Hao spins the threads.
Wildseed Café: Is It Worth the Hype?
If you’re keen on eating green or have a taste for anti-waste, this lush garden cafe nestled in Seletar might be your next cottagecore haunt. Genevieve Sia puts its flavours to the test.
Keeping Provision Shops Alive in Modern-day Singapore
Noreen Shazreen speaks with local shop owners about the challenges of managing a provision shop in Singapore and what we can do to preserve it.
HYPE’s Holiday Gift Guide For This Festive Season
We’re officially in December, which means Secret Santa stress is at an all-time high. If you haven’t copped any gifts for the important people in your life, the HYPE team has got a great place for you to start.
Go On, Take Everything: The Importance of Hole’s Live Through This
Witch-hunted over the suicide of her husband, Courtney Love releases an unforgettable, compelling album filled with feminine rage and anguish just four days after his body was discovered. Gabrielle Ang drops the needle on Live Through This.