Lifestyle
From wildly popular trends taking the world by storm to unorthodox hobbies and cultures that pique your interest, the Lifestyle section has it all!
Turning Tides for Blind Boxes
CHLOE WONG explores the resurgence of blind boxes in Singapore, and speaks to blind box enthusiasts to find out more.
Home is Neither Here nor There
MEGAN NICOLE YIN shares her experience growing up as a third-culture child in Singapore.
Elton John & Getting Older
JAMES SHARPE reviews Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert at Ashton Gate in Bristol, England on Jun 22, as well as shares his thoughts on ageing, family and the value of time.
Broker: Family is not always by Blood, but by Heart
CELEST THAM reviews Broker, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest family drama that was inspired by the phenomenon of baby boxes in Korea.
No Pride In Prejudice: How Singapore’s LGBTQ+ Community Are Still Fighting For Equal Rights
CHIN NGIOK SHUAN attends Pink Dot to find out from the LGBTQ+ community how social stigmas and prejudices affect them, and how they are still fighting for equality for themselves.
Let’s talk Chinese Apps
Amy Ang dives into the list of top Chinese apps that has been dominating the application market in China in recent years.
Will Tate McRae’s ‘i used to think i could fly’ Take Flight In The Music Charts?
CHIN NGIOK SHUAN reviews teenage angst, heartbreak and break-up songs reminiscent of the 2000s in Canadian popstar Tate McRae’s recently released debut studio album ‘i used to think i could fly.
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.
Make Way For The Female Gaze – The Rise of Feminine Men
AMY ANG dives into how the rise of prominent feminine men has influenced Singapore’s male population.
Why Waste Food When You Can Rescue and Upcycle It?
Everyone loves food, but the more we buy, the more food waste is generated. With the concept of ‘food rescues’ recently gaining traction in Singapore, CHERYL JUAN chats with experts and a fellow participant of food rescues to find out more about how food rescues and upcycling can help mitigate the issue of local food wastage.