Editor’s Pick
The Transformation of Pop Culture: Why Gender-Defying Artists Have Invaded Music
From the viral popularity of Kim Petras’ ‘Coconuts’ to the explosion of non-binary pop stars into the mainstream, the past decade has been exciting for transgender and gender non-conforming artists. Gabrielle Ang investigates.
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Hookup Culture: Is It Dangerous or Liberating?
Casual sex was once a taboo topic in society, but not anymore. Noreen Shazreen delves deeper into the risks and benefits of hookup culture that is becoming more pervasive in Singaporean society today.
Regardless of Race
Claire Ng Min uncovers the history of racism and xenophobia in Singapore. She launches a discussion on the resurfacing cracks in racial harmony post-pandemic, and on the future of racism in the state built on justice and equality.
Sorry, Next… Swipe
From memorised scripts written by someone else to meticulously planned set-ups to hide any semblance of fan-generated wealth, people have started to question the sincerity behind apology videos. Are these influencers really sorry? Or are they simply taking precautions to protect their wallets? Genevieve Sia shares the biggest giveaways of an insincere apology.
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Tenacity of Artistic Expression
Elton Tan delves deep into how artistic expressions have thrived even whilst the pandemic rages on.
Breathing New Life into Singapore’s Hawker Culture
The School of Film & Media Studies’ (FMS) Integrated Brand Communication Campaign (IBCC) capstone team speaks to HYPE on how they hope to shine a light on Singapore’s Hawker Culture to help local youths appreciate the importance of preserving it.
TEDxYouth@NP: (You)ths Can Effect Change
This year’s TEDxYouth@NP is a virtual event and the HYPE Team finds out more about what attendees can expect from this year’s event.