From influencer anxiety and sponcon to changing user interfaces and being authentic online.
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Single in the Wild: 26W Free-Spirited Wayfarer Seeks Kindred Soul
Reach out to this Aussie-based adventurer and you’ll be in for a wild ride.
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Single in the Wild: 27W Aspiring Academic Seeks Brainy Bookworm
We kickstart our personal ad interview series with a brave soul.
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Singles in the Wild: Bringing Personal Dating Ads Back to Singapore
Old-school matchmaking meets modern technology in our new interview series.
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Asking Young Adults About Sex and Dating in Singapore
They candidly share their experiences and thoughts on talking about sex with their dates.
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Seeking Connections, Finding Clarity on OkCupid in Singapore
A self-proclaimed hopeless romantic from Gen Z talks about her favorite dating app.
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On “Cancel Culture” and Being “Woke” in Singapore
I dissect the viral “Gen Y Speaks” op-ed by Today Online and discuss the limits of discourse on social media.
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First Times: Finding a Sugar Daddy on Seeking Arrangement in Singapore
Faced with lacklustre employment prospects and tempted by the possibility of making good money, a millennial flirts with the idea of being a sugar baby.
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Talk of the Town: Emily in Paris
We dive into a discussion about Netflix’s latest hit series, which has undoubtedly struck a nerve – or chord – with viewers everywhere.
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Weirding the Normal: The Ritual of Birthday Celebrations
In an attempt to make the familiar unfamiliar, this essay unpacks the social significance of celebrating birthdays.
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Abandoning the Search For Love on Tinder
A personal essay about a foiled picnic date, superficial interactions and performing nonchalance to evoke desirability online.
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First Times: Dating Without Texting
A young adult stumbles on an old-school approach to dating, harking back to the days before texting became the norm.
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Sustainable Volunteerism: More Than Just a Pipe Dream?
Rethinking the quality, impact and sustainability of overseas community involvement programmes given the rise of “voluntourism”.
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