Society

Let’s Get Toking – how TikTok as a distinct social media platform impacts youths’ political stances

The Convergence

Apr 30, 202216 min read

Let’s Get Toking – how TikTok as a distinct social media platform impacts youths’ political stances

By Zenith, Editor *Disclaimer: Some TikTok videos are referenced in this article, and we have added acknowledgements at the end to...

The Djokovic Affair: Anti-Vaccine Sentiments in the COVID-19 Era

The Convergence

Apr 27, 20229 min read

The Djokovic Affair: Anti-Vaccine Sentiments in the COVID-19 Era

By Alamelu, Editor The 2022 Australian Open started on January 17th, 2022. On January 16th, the man who has won the most Australian Open...

The Uncertain Life After Sports for Singaporean athletes

The Convergence

Apr 14, 202210 min read

The Uncertain Life After Sports for Singaporean athletes

By Rishika Ghanamoorthy, NUSPA Social Policy Division Life after sport is a scary thing for many competitive athletes. Many athletes plan...

The Next Epidemic: Digital Sex Crime and Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence in Singapore

The Convergence

Mar 10, 202214 min read

The Next Epidemic: Digital Sex Crime and Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence in Singapore

By Kai Ting, Editor In 2018, intimate videos of local entrepreneur and content creator Ms Christabel Chua and her ex-boyfriend Mr Joal...

Love in the Age of Choices: On No-Fault Divorce in Singapore

The Convergence

Feb 19, 20228 min read

Love in the Age of Choices: On No-Fault Divorce in Singapore

By Eldrick, Editor From 2 May 2021, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) started gathering public feedback about a...

An Overlooked Aspect of a Heterogeneous Nation: Singapore's Language Policy

The Convergence

Nov 9, 202110 min read

An Overlooked Aspect of a Heterogeneous Nation: Singapore's Language Policy

By Alamelu, Editor Introduction On August 29, 2021, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong dedicated an entire section of his National...

China's 'Lying Flat' movement: Is it time to rethink Singapore's work culture

The Convergence

Oct 26, 202113 min read

China's 'Lying Flat' movement: Is it time to rethink Singapore's work culture

By Kai Ting, Editor In March 2021, China unveiled its fourteenth Five-Year Plan that outlined the country’s strategic blueprint for the...

The Convergence

Sep 17, 20217 min read

Shrinking, Ageing & Losing Vitality

By Leney Ang, Senior Editor With the inception of any newly formed nation, big families were considered a threat to prosperity. [1] In...

“Siao Ah!” On Mental Health, COVID, and Anti-Social Behaviour

The Convergence

Aug 17, 20217 min read

“Siao Ah!” On Mental Health, COVID, and Anti-Social Behaviour

By Wayde Chan, Editor Background The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought out different sides of people - the good, the bad, and the outright...

Woes and Wares: The Future of Wearable Technology

The Convergence

Aug 11, 20216 min read

Woes and Wares: The Future of Wearable Technology

By Miyuki Leong, Editor In March 2020, Singapore was one of the first countries to develop the TraceTogether app, a method of...

Rethinking sexual consent in universities

The Convergence

Jun 17, 20218 min read

Rethinking sexual consent in universities

By Ng Qian Qian, Editor Since Monica Baey first stepped forward online, conversations about sexual offences and gender equality have been...

Wearing a costume from another ethnic group is meaningful. I hope other undergrads will do so too

The Convergence

Jun 6, 20214 min read

Wearing a costume from another ethnic group is meaningful. I hope other undergrads will do so too

By Zhou Xizhuang Michael, President of NUS Students’ Political Association When I took off my Baju Melayu in 2013, I did not imagine I...

International Women's Day 2021: Reflections on Gender Equality in Singapore

The Convergence

Mar 10, 20214 min read

International Women's Day 2021: Reflections on Gender Equality in Singapore

By Leney Ang, Editor From politics to sports, local female talents have thrived and made their marks in sectors that have been...

Social Media: A Catalyst for Discourse or a Double-Edged Sword?

The Convergence

Mar 8, 20219 min read

Social Media: A Catalyst for Discourse or a Double-Edged Sword?

By Wayde Chan, Editor Introduction It is no doubt that the internet is an integral part of our lives. The COVID-19 outbreak throughout...

A reflection of Singapore’s pandemic experience

The Convergence

Jan 20, 20216 min read

A reflection of Singapore’s pandemic experience

By S Preethiba, Senior Editor Stepping into a new year would often excite people into coming up with ‘new year resolutions’. These...

Cleanliness of public toilets: A personal responsibility

The Convergence

Nov 1, 20204 min read

Cleanliness of public toilets: A personal responsibility

By Chua Swee Kune, Editor Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the issue of hygiene has become more pertinent than ever. Due to the heightened...

Uncovering the life of an ambivert during HBL

The Convergence

Oct 18, 20205 min read

Uncovering the life of an ambivert during HBL

By S Preethiba, Senior Editor The onset of Covid-19 has brought many countries, including Singapore, to a standstill as governments...

The Convergence

Oct 4, 20206 min read

Navigating race relations in Singapore

By Lang Si Jie, Editor In May this year, George Floyd, an unarmed African American man, was pinned down at the neck by a white police...

Compare, Contrast and COVID-19: Singapore VS Sweden

The Convergence

Sep 16, 20208 min read

Compare, Contrast and COVID-19: Singapore VS Sweden

By Miyuki Leong, Editor As the number of global COVID-19 cases rapidly increases and with potential vaccines still in testing phases, we...

Feeling the pandemic fatigue, more adults developing anxiety and depression

The Convergence

Jul 22, 20204 min read

Feeling the pandemic fatigue, more adults developing anxiety and depression

By Trina Priscilla Ng, Commentary Editor It’s morning. Across the island, we stumble awake and towards our laptops for the usual morning...