Shopping with mummy dearest
January 5, 2022
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Just the other day, I went shopping for Chinese New Year outfits with my mum. It had been years since we went shopping together, for
Rachel Teng
A fresh graduate with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies, Rachel has a keen interest in climate change and the environment. She is also passionate about wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability and hopes to contribute to environmental conservation and advocacy through her writing. At the same time, Rachel is intrigued with social issues and hopes to use her work as a voice for the marginalised.
EDITORIALS
In Conversation With: Doris Lam, Animal Communicator Mentor
December 31, 2021
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If you could pick a superpower, what would it be? If you pick “being able to talk to animals” then your childhood fantasy has just
Sustainable living: The ethics of having one less child to save the planet
December 25, 2021
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In the first of TheHomeGround Asia’s three-part series on sustainable living, Singaporean youths discussed how they navigate the daily conundrums of battling climate change with
In Conversation With: Rachel Pang, Creator of @RachelPangComics
December 23, 2021
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If you are a Singaporean on Instagram, the adorable yet thought-provoking works of @RachelPangComics (RPC) would probably have appeared on your feed at one point
Frontline workers don’t want a lot for Christmas, just our empathy
December 22, 2021
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In the blink of an eye, Christmas is again upon us. Friends and family aside, the pandemic has put healthcare workers, service staff and drivers
In Conversation With: Ervin Han, Cartoon Animation Director
December 15, 2021
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There are two types of people: Those who watch cartoons, and those who don’t — and local animator Ervin Han blurs the lines between them
Sustainable living: It’s not that easy being green
December 14, 2021
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During the 26th global Conference of Parties (COP26), TheHomeGround Asia shined the spotlight on a group of young environment avengers demanding greater climate action from
In Conversation With: Magician Duo Jerryl and Darren
December 8, 2021
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Do you still believe in magic? When was the last time you were fascinated by a magic trick? Ever miss the feeling of being mystified
Opinion: When I tested positive for Covid-19 and was given the run-around
December 4, 2021
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It started out with a very deep, persistent cough. I have not had a cough that reverberated through my being like this in years. Suspecting
Health in every size: Balancing the weight of the body positivity movement
Growing up, Ms Shiying Seow struggled with body dysmorphia. She attributes it mainly to her background in ballet. “I always felt like I had to look skinny [to be a good dancer], and that eventually manifested itself into eating disorders,” she says. “So for the most part of my formative years, I had a very…
In Conversation With: A Sankar, Founder of Herpetological Society Singapore
From The Jungle Book’s Kaa to Harry Potter’s Nagini, snakes have not enjoyed the best image in human literature and media. But Sankar Ananthanarayanan is seeking to repeal their undeserved bad name in Singapore — which, in fact, is home to an incredible diversity of reptiles and amphibians. “Herpetology is the study of reptiles and…
Down syndrome programme helps their students pass PSLE
Vanessa Teo, 12, graduated from St. Anthony’s Primary School with straight Bs for her Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) in 2021. She qualified for normal technical secondary education — a momentous milestone for her family and teachers alike. Vanessa has Down syndrome. This feat would likely have been far from reach if it wasn’t for…
‘Not all captions are the same’: Accessibility for the deaf
For the average hearing person, subtitles at the movies would either irritate or be little more than a bonus aid. It would likely, then, be a revelation of sorts that captions and subtitles are not the same things, and that certain kinds of captions barely benefit the deaf community. For deaf person Jessica Mak, 44,…
Latest IPCC report highlights social inequality in Asia
Climate change caused by humans is now dealing out damages to different parts of the world and half of humanity is at risk of increased harm to their lives and livelihoods, the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes (IPCC) concludes earlier in the week. The landmark United Nations (UN) report was released by…
HIIT training: Should be conducted by professionals and in cooler environments
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a form of exercise that is currently in the grips of the fitness industry — so much so that even the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) adopts it as a key part of its National Service Fitness Improvement Training (NS FIT) programme. It is a cardio exercise done in short, intense…
International Women’s Day: #MeToo movement activist, Dani Pereira
Lawyer Dani Pereira experienced sexual harassment long before she even knew to call it that — as did every single woman she studied or lived with. “I lived in a house with three girls who were all studying to be barristers when I went to work at a law firm in London for a year.…
Nurses still calling it quits despite Health Ministry’s attempt to retain them
(Updated on 10 March 2022: To include replies from the polyclinics) The Health Ministry (MOH) and public hospitals are working hard to redesign roles for nurses in a bid to retain staff and attract new ones. But on 15 February, Instagram advocates for nursing welfare, @sgnightingales, posted a sobering response. This comment was splotched on…
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