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K-POP Albums and Its Harmful Environmental Impact
With the exponential rise of people’s interest in Korean pop culture, MEGAN NICOLE YIN dives deeper to find out about the impacts of K-pop albums on the environment and how the industry and its fans can practice better sustainability habits.
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.