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Our articles are interview-driven, grounding each piece in real voices to challenge dominant narratives and reveal the complexities behind Singapore's public discourse.


Integration Beyond Awareness: ItsRainingRaincoats on Migrant Workers, Dignity, and Social Inclusion in Singapore
By: Justin Park Photo: ItsRainingRaincoats Community Engagement & Events With a S$1.7 billion price tag, Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport exemplifies the opulence that is commonly associated with Singapore. Gilded steel arches swoop from the crystalline glass ceiling to the floor where thousands of passengers shuffle along newly installed escalators towards their next destination. Among the travelers, however, are cohorts of men preparing to join Singapore's ever-growing pop
Apr 89 min read


The Death Penalty We Defend: Kirsten Han on Singapore’s War on Drugs and the Meaning of Justice
In Singapore, the death penalty for drug offences is framed as protection — a hard but necessary line drawn in defence of families and social order. But what happens when punishment becomes synonymous with justice?
In this conversation, journalist and human rights advocate Kirsten Han examines how the language of “war,” deterrence, and security shapes the way Singapore talks about drugs — narrowing moral imagination, sidelining structural realities, and redefining who is wor
Feb 149 min read


The Limits of Inclusion in a Model City-State: Derek Lim on Homelessness in Singapore
An interview with social worker Derek Lim examining how homelessness persists in Singapore, challenging narratives of progress, inclusion, and economic success.
Jan 176 min read


Beyond the Perfect Picture: Media, Narrative, and Selective Attention in Singapore
An introductory reflection on the language of “perfect,” media framing, and the selective attention that shapes how Singaporean society is understood.
Jan 93 min read
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