With young creatives moving in and co-living operators converting shophouses, what does Geylang feel like in 2026?

He knows that he’ll have to step up soon—but not before introducing his parents to the radical notion of rest.

I remember the first time I wandered the back alleys of Geylang close to 10 years ago. As a teenager, I knew I had to experience the vice central everyone would chatter about at least once in my life.

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.

This story was brought to you in collaboration with AIA Singapore. All images by Yee Jia Ying for RICE Media. It’s hard to believe that just two years ago, almost no one in Singapore had heard of ...

I am an ‘average’ Singaporean. I’ve lived in Ang Mo Kio for 20-plus years, in an upgraded 3-room flat, 15 minutes from the closest MRT. Rain or shine, I spend 90% of my time in flip-flops, much to the ...

All images by Zachary Tang for RICE Media unless otherwise stated. Equipment support by Leica Store Singapore. As I try to step onto a community fitness corner’s elliptical machine, Jovan Tang stops ...

In December 1988, a month-long wait for driving lesson slots prompted one Straits Times reader to pen a forum letter. In it, the learner driver chastised Singapore Safety Driving Centre (SSDC) for ...

All images by Stephanie Lee for RICE Media. Since I was young—if I may just pat myself on the back here—I’ve never flopped in my education. At 12 years old, I came top of my class in PSLE, got into a ...

Polaroid snaps, a cat condo, and a neon ‘Open’ sign greet me when I set eyes on Lee Chee Tong’s room. Quintessential Gen Z vibes. But as my colleagues and I shuffle in, small details pop out—hinting ...

All images by Tey Liang Jin for Rice Media. As rain poured throughout the eve of Vesak Day, hundreds of pet owners from across Singapore joined the long queues at the temple grounds of Thekchen ...

The fact that these two terms can be used interchangeably in local vocabulary speaks volumes. For those who are unfamiliar, Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools are public primary and secondary ...