An ageing population and longer lifespans are thrusting younger Singaporeans into the role of first-time caregivers, sometimes well before they enter adulthood. Is society ready to embrace and support them?
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Essays
For some, the task of caregiving arrives sooner rather than later. Four young caregivers give us a glimpse of what it is like to hold the delicate balance of love and care in their hands.
Queer people face a slew of challenges when seeking therapy, one being the extreme practice of conversion therapy, putting them at high risk of being retraumatised.
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Held annually in the former whaling capital of the world, this 26-hour reading marathon of the novel Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville, welcomes a new fan on board, who, swept away by the intensity of the event, meditates on the universality of Melville's lines.
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A daughter's tender eulogy to her father, an eminent economist, who passed away on July 8th.
The author reflects on his journey with Javanese gamelan music, one that connects practitioners and ensembles scattered across the world, and conjures musical seascapes that reflect the diverse communities encountered along the way.
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