Culture

Every election comes with many questions, and we are here to answer some of the more obscure ones for the Singapore General Elections.

Get a taste of Chingay 2025! From fun food-themed floats to energetic performances, here’s what you need to know about this year’s parade.

What does it mean to be a proud Hindu? Join me as I reflect on my evolving relationship with Deepavali, and find new ways to honour my roots.

Chingay has come a long way since the pandemic disrupted it. As Chingay 2024 arrives, let's take a look back at how the parade has blossomed.

As the giddy euphoria of weekend festivities fades, we are left to ponder whether the celebrations are still relevant to the young.

Influencer Raphael Hugh documents the daily lives of hawkers behind Botak Cantonese Porridge as part of his TikTok series.

Deepavali is a important day for Indian culture in Singapore. Take a closer look at how it's celebrated, particularly in a time of restriction

Delayed hopes and overwhelming nostalgia, here's a letter to our very dear old Singapore, who's turning 56 this year.

The Mother Tongue has always occupied an awkward position in Singaporean society. A simple search on the official Ministry of Education’s (MOE) website leads to an expectedly idealistic dictum: “The learning of Mother Tongue Language (MTL) is a lifelong endeavour. The MTL policy seeks to nurture our students to become effective communicators in MTL and supports our students to study MTL to as high a level as possible.” At the same time, however, with different races in Singapore, the English language asserts its dominance as a common ground to facilitate communication. Easily observable on a societal level, English — as…