So if you’ve been following the local news or at least have a Facebook account, you’d have read about Josephine Teo’s biggest gaffe—her comment that couples “don’t need a lot...

Saving money in Singapore can be quite a torture. Imagine yourself, sitting at that overpriced bar at Marina Bay, sipping on your glass of tap water as all your friends clink...

These days, renovating your house in Singapore isn’t as cheap and simple as just doing some painting and electrical works. Contractors and interior designers are known to recommend adding a...

It’s only October, but before you know it, the Orchard Road Christmas lights are going to be up (and they’d better put on a good show, given the number of...

Anyone who thinks Singaporeans are lazy because they get maids to do all their housework is mistaken. We pay others to do our crap for us only if it’s cheap.

No one wants to get sick. No matter how much the hospitalisation fees and charges are subsidised, no matter how much you’re covered by MediShield Life, it’s the sheer inconvenience...

So, the iPhone 7 is out, and predictably enough, Singaporeans have gone nuts, screaming bloody murder when delivery of the handsets was delayed. As usual, many people are rushing to...

If you were one of those who bought a Samsung Galaxy Note7 earlier this year, congratulations! It was recently announced that you could get a full refund. The unprecedented move...

Think back to your last vacation. Did your itinerary include hunting for Michelin star restaurants and shopping for designer goods? Then you’re most definitely not a budget traveller. Now go...

I think I speak for all Singaporeans when I say that we’re sick and tired of reading about the latest property agent who just became a millionaire. We all know...

The last time I saw someone smile at Raffles Place was, uh, never. It’s no secret that Singaporeans are some of the region’s unhappiest workers, and this was confirmed once...

Is the end of Brangelina still a thing? It’s been almost a month since we received news that Angelina Jolie was filing for divorce from Brad Pitt, ending a 12-year...

Amsterdam is everything Singapore is not—environmentally friendly, laid back and liberal. Which could be why more and more young Singaporeans are opting to spending their holidays there. Whether you’re into...

I’ve actually considered giving up shampoo because I read on the Internet that you could wash your hair with baking soda, which costs practically nothing, despite the obvious yucks factor. I...

Despite our world-class education system, some Singaporeans seem prone to doing things without thinking. Whether it’s those parents putting their kids through thousands of dollars of tuition sessions without even...

Any Singaporean who claims they enjoy commuting to the office before 9am each morning is  driving a Ferrari and their “office” is actually a golf game with a client at...

There are enough Singaporeans holidaying in Bangkok to single-handedly keep all the city’s shopping malls, massage parlours and Thai discos in business.

To all the fresh faced university students who’ll be graduating next year, we’ve got bad news. Finding a job is going to be a struggle. Yup, if you’re in the...

The steoreotypical Singaporean uncle’s main hobbies are gambling at the casino, buying 4D and Toto, drinking Tiger Beer at kopitiams and socialising at lup sup bars. Take that, anybody who...

You really don’t need a survey to tell you that Singaporeans are generally unhappy at work. Just meet a bunch of friends for post-work drinks in the CBD and you’re...

Once upon a time, life in Singapore was one big sale. Orchard Road was The Place to Be in town, and the Republic was known as a shopper’s paradise.

They say it’s the thought that counts when you give gifts. But sometimes you really wonder what kinds of thoughts were going through the heads of that couple who gave...

Most local uni students know about those “hire me leh” graduation photos. That’s pretty much set the tone for the cohorts who’ll be graduating in the next few years. For...

Maintaining a social life in Singapore isn’t the cheapest thing, which explains why so many people’s only friends are their anime figurines. If you find yourself regularly heading out for...

When I tell Singaporean friends I’ve couchsurfed while travelling, they tend to wonder out loud why I’m willing to risk getting murdered in order to get free accommodation.