Street festivals, frivolous as they may seem, might hold the key to preserving culture, and uncovering new meaning in fading ...

"When I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I refused to admit I was sick. It took me nearly two years to accept that ...

Being a twin in Singapore means living life in constant echo. It can be as confusing as it is comforting; a constant ...

If caregiving is such a universal reality in Singapore's ageing society, why do caregivers still feel like they’re never ...

In the past, simply joining a company came with the expectation of training, mentorship, and time to grow into a role. Today, ...

That was more than a decade ago. Yet her anecdote, shared at a recent RICE dialogue with fellow former NMPs Anthea Ong, Laurence Lien and Chandra Mohan Nair, still resonates today. 35 years after the ...

Lynette once believed a woman’s beauty was inextricably linked to hair. That changed when she found herself tugging at her own hair compulsively, leaving behind bald patches on her head. She ...

RICE feeds your mind with Singaporean stories of human interest that make you think, engage and empathise.

Being a twin in Singapore means living life in constant echo. It can be as confusing as it is comforting; a constant negotiation of selfhood. Throughout their whole lives in a system that loves to ...

Amid an uncertain job market and growing disillusionment towards the institution of higher education, there are some Singaporeans who are making a radical choice. In the name of self-development and ...

Renée Ting was barely 19 years old in 2011 when she first got the call telling her that she was hired at BooksActually. To the quiet teenager, the bookstore was her escape from the volatility of home.