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The Ah Beng inside of each of us
In our last explainer episode, we look at the unique sub-culture of Ah Bengs and Ah Lians and how that adds to the Singapore identity. Don't play play.
Nov 16, 2021
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Rovik Robert
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Did your school have a ghost too?
It has been a while since we did a Halloween episode but we decided to bring back the spooky tales this season! In this newsletter, we bring you more of…
Nov 3, 2021
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Rovik Robert
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October 2021
Can an immigrant nation have heritage food?
Singapore loves its food culture but when it comes to food heritage, how puritan do we want to be? At the same time, if we don't try to preserve our…
Oct 28, 2021
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Rovik Robert
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What happens in prison doesn't stay in prison
Season 4 has been an effort to expand the Singapore identity to cover the edges that members of society may operate in. In this episode, we looked at…
Oct 20, 2021
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Rovik Robert
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The Sikhs of Singapore
In this season's culture episode, we look at how this uniquely prominent community has integrated into our larger society while retaining its practices…
Oct 12, 2021
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Rovik Robert
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Were the Dutch ever in Holland Village?
We are back for another neighbourhood episode and this time we trekked over to Holland Village, the "Little Bohemia" of Singapore. Follow us as we…
Oct 3, 2021
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Rovik Robert
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September 2021
How many Merlions have you found?
The Merlion has a complex relationship with Singapore identity - on one hand, it is iconic, and on the other, it reminds us of the artificiality of most…
Sep 25, 2021
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Rovik Robert
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Going over-board with Skate Culture
Elliot and I have always enjoyed doing a double-click on the various fringe cultures in Singapore, and in this episode, we look at the Sk8er bois and…
Sep 19, 2021
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Can Singapore ever be the world's top financial hub?
What does it mean for Singapore to be a financial hub? In this rare finance-and-economics themed episode, we look at what makes the money flow in our…
Sep 6, 2021
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Rovik Robert
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August 2021
What's going on in Yishun?
Crudely called the "ghetto" of Singapore, Yishun has unfortunately weathered a bad reputation. Is it well deserved - that's what we explore in this…
Aug 30, 2021
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Rovik Robert
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How Lemak is your Nasi?
Nasi Lemak is indisputably a Singaporean staple. There are very few dishes that Singaporeans have for breakfast, lunch AND dinner - what's your…
Aug 24, 2021
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What's the drama in the Theatre Scene?
So the subject may have been intentionally clickbaity, but Singapore's theatre scene has had an interesting trajectory. In today's newsletter, learn…
Aug 15, 2021
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Rovik Robert
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