Longform
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.
Audi R26 Singapore Livery: Peranakan Pattern, adidas Drop, and a Vegas Trip for 2
October 6, 2026
Audi R26 Singapore Livery: Peranakan Pattern, adidas Drop, and a Vegas Trip for 2
A race car as a raffle ticket? Audi's Singapore R26 wears a Peranakan pattern, comes with an adidas capsule, and a reveal could win a Vegas GP trip!
Always-On in Singapore: 62% Say the 11pm Reply Hasn’t Helped Their Careers
October 6, 2026
Always-On in Singapore: 62% Say the 11pm Reply Hasn’t Helped Their Careers
Still replying to work messages at 11pm? 62% of always-on Singapore employees say it hasn't moved their careers, yet 85% of employers expect it.
Aili & Orson’s ‘Achi Kochi’ Sets the Stress of Juggling Everything to Disco Drums, Sung Entirely in Japanese
October 6, 2026
Aili & Orson’s ‘Achi Kochi’ Sets the Stress of Juggling Everything to Disco Drums, Sung Entirely in Japanese
Too many plates spinning? Aili & Orson turn that frazzled week into Achi Kochi, a motorik disco loop sung entirely in Japanese. Watch the video.
Motul 2714E: 9 Months and 40 Tests for a Gear Oil Only McLaren Can Use
October 5, 2026
Motul 2714E: 9 Months and 40 Tests for a Gear Oil Only McLaren Can Use
Nobody else on the grid gets a drop! Motul spent nine months and 40-plus tests on 2714E, a gear oil built only for McLaren's MCL40 gearbox.
Staying to Avoid Being Alone? pami’s New Single ‘loser’ Gets It
October 4, 2026
Staying to Avoid Being Alone? pami’s New Single ‘loser’ Gets It
Replying to someone who only half shows up, because silence feels worse? pami's new single 'loser' was demoed in a single day and stings in all the right ways.
Pop My POV: CNB’s Gameshow for the 47% Who Struggle to Say No When Friends Talk Drugs
October 3, 2026
Pop My POV: CNB’s Gameshow for the 47% Who Struggle to Say No When Friends Talk Drugs
78% of youths would step in for a friend, yet 47% struggle to say no around peers. Pop My POV, a three-part YouTube gameshow, lets them practise speaking up.
1,500 Dancers, 100 Supercars: Citrawarna Speed Festival 2026’s Final Week
October 1, 2026
1,500 Dancers, 100 Supercars: Citrawarna Speed Festival 2026’s Final Week
Miss the parade and you miss the night. 1,500 dancers hit IOI City Mall Putrajaya on 3 October, and about 100 supercars close the show on 4 October.
Why Does Troye Sivan’s “Party” Video Open with Ian McKellen’s Voice?
September 30, 2026
Why Does Troye Sivan’s “Party” Video Open with Ian McKellen’s Voice?
Ian McKellen's voice opens Troye Sivan's "Party", and a medieval castle rave makes the case that dancing is where queer people first feel free.
Gave Your All and Taken for Granted? will hyde and BLVCKHEART Wrote This One for You
September 30, 2026
Gave Your All and Taken for Granted? will hyde and BLVCKHEART Wrote This One for You
Always the first to text and the last to give up? will hyde and BLVCKHEART turned that ache into a bilingual single with Thai R&B verses.
700 Years in 7 Zones: How to Tackle the New Singapore History Gallery
September 29, 2026
700 Years in 7 Zones: How to Tackle the New Singapore History Gallery
Ever wanted to pull a rickshaw through history? The revamped Singapore History Gallery lets you, plus send Morse code and touch the Singapore Stone.