Humans

From homegrown entrepreneurs, passionate innovators, cool hobbyists, talented individuals, or just people with a wacky side, here are a bunch of cool and interesting people in Singapore and their stories.

These Former School Choir Members Came Together To Make A Band

Making it big in the music industry takes time. Artists have been known to struggle for decades just to get an official launch. However, an...

This Nail Salon In Haji Lane Is Empowering Underprivileged Women One Nail At A...

Nestled in the midst of Haji Lane – arguably one of the most hipster neighbourhoods in Singapore – is The Nail Social. At first...

This Sex Worker Walks The Street To Help Other Sex Workers In Singapore

When one mentions sex work, notions of debauchery and impropriety immediately come to mind. Especially in conservative Singapore, sex workers are stigmatised by society...

Without Any Prior Experience, 2 School Buddies Started Their Own Seafood Hawker Stall At...

They say the friends you make in school are the ones that you keep when you grow up. As you grow older, usually the number...

These Burlesque Performers Prove That It’s More Than Just Stripping

Weeks ago, I had close to zero knowledge about burlesque. If anyone mentioned it to me, I’d have thought of nothing more than Christina...

One Man’s Arduous Journey: Gang Fights, 10 Years In A Jail Cell, And Now...

My first impression of Kim Whye Kee when I met him 6 years ago at Lasalle College of the Arts was that he looked...

UN Peacekeeping Force Instructor Shares What’s Crucial During A Life-Threatening Situation

After 18 suspense-filled days, the good news we were waiting for gripped the world. Twelve boys and their 25-year-old soccer coach had vanished inside Tham...

These Two Childhood Friends Are Revamping The Contact Lens Industry

If you’re even mildly as myopic as half of this country (literally speaking), and as vain as a lot of us here, you’d be...

How A Trip To Netherlands Sparked A Plan For A Business That Is Thriving...

Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and birthdays – on these three occasions, the importance of flowers are glaringly clear. Yet, on normal days, we often take...

At Only 25 Years-Old, He Has A Café Which Serves Up Mouthwatering Treats With...

Nestled under a residential block along Crawford Lane is a neighbourhood gem serving specialty coffee. That's right — this beautifully decorated space is located below...
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