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Why Should We Volunteer? Here’s Why.

“We make a LIVING by what we GET, but we make a LIFE by what we GIVE” ~ Sir Winston Churchill The need for social service, correlating to...

What the 2020s Oscars Really Meant

Photo Credit: BBC Parasite was never a favourite to clinch the Best Picture distinction at the 92nd Academy Awards. Certainly, it was a...

Dating in the 21st Century – What’s Changed?

After using “Tinder”, I realised that I was, apparently, many, many things. “Are you a sock? Because we would make a good pair.” “Are you...

How to Be a Global Citizen Without Leaving the Country

Singapore Management University (SMU) has always been outward-looking; drawing its inspiration from American universities for its...

Spread Positivity and Love in the Face of COVID-19

Paranoia. Fear. Hordes of people hoarding masks, food and toiletries. These are but a few ugly examples of how Singaporeans have reacted...

Dawn of the Cyber Age: Will Artificial Intelligence take your job?

The dawn of the Cyber Age is right at our doorsteps. Artificial Intelligence – the ability for computers to learn, see and communicate...

Maximising Your University Experience

I remember it being a frantic toggle between my “Big Questions” readings and Economics PowerPoint slides, as I attempted to complete my...

What’s in the Death of a Language – and should we save them?

A language cannot be alive if it exists alone in the mind of an old man. What happens when a language is on the verge of its demise?...

Plastic Pollution in Singapore

Plastic is a wonder material; it is light, strong enough for a huge variety of applications, easily processable and low on cost. On the...

How to Preserve Singapore’s Hawker Culture

Walking into a hawker center during lunch hour may seem daunting at first, especially when the place is bustling with chatter and noise...