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.
No Tiger Stripes on Asian Mothers
Do Asian mothers prefer parenting through liberal or conservative means? Claire Ng Min talks to three mother-daughter duos to learn more.
Home Away from Home
Htet Htet Nay Aung explores the places in Singapore that remind foreigners of home and their significance in helping them cope with homesickness.
Introverts and Extroverts Versus the Pandemic
Everi Yeo looks into how personality can shape how students experience the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaccinated Travel Lanes: An Endemic Approach
Tan Jia Hao speaks to Ms Novita Lam and Mr Shawn Lee about their experiences travelling via the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL).
Humour Makes Me A Modern Girl
Singapore’s female meme creators show Gabrielle Ang how they’ve coped with their experiences through online satire.
That Vintage Aesthetic
Over the last few years, vintage items from the past have gained popularity amongst millennials and Gen Z. Celestina Gimino finds out more about popular vintage items amongst youths and explores the reasons behind the rising vintage trend.
Cultural Appropriation in a Multiracial Society
What are the chances of cultural appropriation occurring in Singapore, a country known for its multiculturalism? Celestina Gimino finds out more about the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation, and how it impacts Singapore’s society.