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.
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.
Where to Get the S$129 Black Orchid Samba Jane BABYMONSTER Got First
September 29, 2026
Where to Get the S$129 Black Orchid Samba Jane BABYMONSTER Got First
BABYMONSTER got them first. The Samba Jane Black Orchid hides Singapore's national flower on the heel and costs S$129 at Limited Edt.
3 Off-Limits Mogao Caves You Can Walk Into at ACM Until March 2027
September 29, 2026
3 Off-Limits Mogao Caves You Can Walk Into at ACM Until March 2027
One Mogao cave is shut to the public, yet you can step inside its copy by the Singapore River. Meet a Buddha longer than three HDB living rooms!
22 Songs, Three Eras: the FANTASTICS Album That Doubles as a J-Pop Crash Course
September 27, 2026
22 Songs, Three Eras: the FANTASTICS Album That Doubles as a J-Pop Crash Course
Sung along to an anime classic without knowing its age? FANTASTICS cover 22 Showa, Heisei and Reiwa hits, from Gakuen Tengoku to Evangelion.
The Changi Souvenir Song Album Survived Intact: Making It Swing Was the Hard Part
September 27, 2026
The Changi Souvenir Song Album Survived Intact: Making It Swing Was the Hard Part
The notes survived, but the chords clashed. A school jazz trio and a 1993 recording helped make Changi's POW songs swing again.
PAssionArts Festival 2026 Final Weekend: Lanterns to Drone Soccer
September 26, 2026
PAssionArts Festival 2026 Final Weekend: Lanterns to Drone Soccer
Skip the crowded garden. Mid-Autumn's final weekend brings drone soccer, a mass lantern parade and a mooncake-making booth to the heartland!
SOTA HANAMURA Wrote a City Pop Love Song About a Ramen Chain He Has Eaten at for 18 Years
September 24, 2026
SOTA HANAMURA Wrote a City Pop Love Song About a Ramen Chain He Has Eaten at for 18 Years
18 years of eating the same ramen chain turned into a full city pop love song, no broth mentioned once, and fans are already booking tables.
Ready to Return, Still Waiting: What 120 Singaporean Women Told Researchers About Getting Hired Again
September 24, 2026
Ready to Return, Still Waiting: What 120 Singaporean Women Told Researchers About Getting Hired Again
Eight in ten want back in. Seven in ten say a break makes hiring harder. 120 Singaporean women told researchers what really blocks the return.
Free Hanfu, a White Snake Stamp Rally, and 5 Nights at Chinese Garden
September 24, 2026
Free Hanfu, a White Snake Stamp Rally, and 5 Nights at Chinese Garden
A shuttered National Monument turned into free hanfu photos, a White Snake stamp rally and five nights of lanterns at Chinese Garden.
Chinatown’s Mural Cats Are Now Feeding Bowls, and They’re Free
September 22, 2026
Chinatown’s Mural Cats Are Now Feeding Bowls, and They’re Free
A real Chinatown cat is eating off Yip Yew Chong's murals right now, printed onto bowls that cost feeders nothing at all!