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The Longform vertical is here for you whenever you need it. Watch this space for passionate op-eds, musings with word counts that are way past social convention, and, if we dare say so ourselves, well-written pieces that offer a glimpse into the perspective of another human. Just click, scroll, and you’re ready to roll.
Run for Hope 2026: A Cancer Patient Designed the Shirt You’ll Run In
October 16, 2026
Run for Hope 2026: A Cancer Patient Designed the Shirt You’ll Run In
This charity run tee has a story. Cindy Neo, an NCCS patient, gave Run For Hope 2026 its first official shirt, with a ribbon in motion. From S$35.
Hand2Hand: The Seven Preschool Co-Facilitators Singapore Underestimated
October 16, 2026
Hand2Hand: The Seven Preschool Co-Facilitators Singapore Underestimated
No shortlist, no spotlight. Seven adults with intellectual disabilities became preschool co-facilitators, and the programme ran real classes for 100 kids!
The Haze Kit: What the PSI Means, Which Mask to Wear and What to Skip
October 15, 2026
The Haze Kit: What the PSI Means, Which Mask to Wear and What to Skip
PSI at 118 to 168 and a Very Unhealthy forecast? Learn what the numbers mean, when an N95 beats a surgical mask, and which masks to skip.
Fan Chang Tien Grew a Generation of Ink Artists: Meet the ‘Gardener’ at National Gallery
October 15, 2026
Fan Chang Tien Grew a Generation of Ink Artists: Meet the ‘Gardener’ at National Gallery
Scholars drinking coffee and reading newspapers? Fan Chang Tien's ink world gets 80+ works at National Gallery, free for Singaporeans and PRs.
Bid From S$1,150 on a MORNING Coffee Machine Dreamt up by a Three-Year-Old
October 14, 2026
Bid From S$1,150 on a MORNING Coffee Machine Dreamt up by a Three-Year-Old
A three-year-old's bedtime story became a coffee machine. Bid from S$1,150 between 14 and 25 October 2026 for Rainbow Centre.
Born Inside the Mogao Caves: Shi Dunyu’s 30 Dunhuang Paintings at the Arts House
October 14, 2026
Born Inside the Mogao Caves: Shi Dunyu’s 30 Dunhuang Paintings at the Arts House
She was born inside a cave complex. Shi Dunyu brings 30 Dunhuang paintings to The Arts House, including one her parents painted in 1954!
Halloween Parties in Singapore 2026, Night by Night
October 13, 2026
Halloween Parties in Singapore 2026, Night by Night
Why wait until 30 October? Singapore's Halloween season opens on 17 October, with Gottmik, Bassjackers and a S$44-each pair ticket to choose from.
50 Cents a Cup: Your Wednesday 3pm Starbucks Run Now Funds Mental Wellness
October 12, 2026
50 Cents a Cup: Your Wednesday 3pm Starbucks Run Now Funds Mental Wellness
Your 3pm slump can do some good. Buy a handcrafted Starbucks drink on 14, 21 or 28 October 2026 and 50 cents goes to The Salvation Army's wellness work.
Singapore’s Last Sawmill Lets the Public in on 7 November, Before Its Lease Ends
October 12, 2026
Singapore’s Last Sawmill Lets the Public in on 7 November, Before Its Lease Ends
A 1912 sawmill, a felled rain tree and two artists. Step inside Singapore's last sawmill on 7 November 2026 before its lease ends. Tickets are S$68.
Haw Ror Villa 5 Rises From the Grave with 22 Nights at Haw Par Villa
October 11, 2026
Haw Ror Villa 5 Rises From the Grave with 22 Nights at Haw Par Villa
It was meant to be the last one. Haw Ror Villa 5 crawls back with four zones, a dark labyrinth and 22 nights of scares at Haw Par Villa, from S$55.