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Standing Tall: Si Yi Han
The Singapore rep in Asia's Next Top Model S6 used to feel insecure about her 1.8m frame.
I went on a date and here's what Happn-ed.
Goodbye Tinder. I'm giving Happn, another mobile dating app a try. Join my happn-ing adventure!
Caring for a Daughter with Autism
Mrs Samantha Chua shares the importance of unconditional love when caring for her daughter with autism.
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Standing Tall: Si Yi Han
The Singapore rep in Asia's Next Top Model S6 used to feel insecure about her 1.8m frame.
I went on a date and here's what Happn-ed.
Goodbye Tinder. I'm giving Happn, another mobile dating app a try. Join my happn-ing adventure!
Caring for a Daughter with Autism
Mrs Samantha Chua shares the importance of unconditional love when caring for her daughter with autism.
Game of Drones
First-person view (FPV) drone racing is the new darling among drone hobbyists.
Was your chou chou made by her?
Mdm Tan Mui Kiat has been making and selling chou chou, or “smelly pillow” for 20 years.
Raising 3 Kids with Special Needs
Ms Jasmine Chen wants her kids to grow up independent and responsible.
Tuition Class for IP Students
Singapore Learner runs customized tuition classes for Integrated Program students from elite schools.
An Unexpected Hero
Despite earning just enough to make ends meet, provision shop owner Koh Kim Yin tries her best to help rental flat residents in York Hill.
Sold, Abused, Abandoned
That’s the fate of many exotic pets which are illegally smuggled here, ACRES told The UrbanWire.
The 4G Hawker
Ms Debbie Yam, 29, is taking over the helm of a food stall that her great-grandfather founded 73 years ago.
Remember Your Pick-a-Stick?
Artist-designer Sebastian Chun brought his favorite childhood game to life in a giant installation at this year’s Light to Night Festival.
Siti Rafidah: The Female Barber
The young female boss of Limpeh Barbershop went from doing house calls to setting up shop.
Animals are this man’s best friends
Mr Cheong Boo Wee’s private "zoo” has drawn some public ire, but he’ll continue collecting both real and fake animals.
More than a Barbie Guy
His reputation precedes him, but Jian Yang wants people to know that he is more than just a Barbie doll collector.
Don Tay: A Serial Entrepreneur
At 28, he’s already the boss of a drift karting arena, a gelato shop and a third business in the making.
Furries Unite!
3 young Singaporeans tell us what inspire their “fursona”.
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Slash Careers: Pursuing multiple career paths at once
With more youths turning to multiple professional careers, The UrbanWire meets 3 youths with 'slash careers'.
Make your own polymer clay earrings in 7 steps
Learn from Chng Weimin, the young founder of handcrafted statement jewelry brand @ferne.atelier .
Swinging to the Faint Beat
With Hip Hop dance genres gaining popularity, The Urbanwire finds out why the sub-genre, Lindy Hop, is not as popular amongst youths.
We’re Not Arrogant: Elite School Students
It’s the way they’re taught to speak confidently that might have contributed to the perception, some elite school students told The UrbanWire.
Can Mixed-Race Marriages Last?
More inter-ethnic couples in Singapore are calling it quits. What’s causing their split?
Tuition was his “lifeline”
4 young Singaporeans share about their love-hate affair with tuition.
Zombiepura: Recap of Meet the Cast at Ngee Ann Poly
Catch the highlights of the Meet the Cast session with the actors and director of Zombiepura.
Furries Unite!
3 young Singaporeans tell us what inspire their “fursona”.
Vanessa Ho: Young, Pretty And Business-Savvy
Meet the 19-year-old Singaporean with a slash career of 5 jobs and counting.
Going to School with Rich Kids
Coming from a humble background, Marcus Lai shares what it’s like to study with well-heeled classmates in a well-resourced school.
Animals are this man’s best friends
Mr Cheong Boo Wee’s private "zoo” has drawn some public ire, but he’ll continue collecting both real and fake animals.
When Friendships Transcend Academic Streams
Two elite school students share how they’ve made close friends with non-elite school students.
An Unexpected Hero
Despite earning just enough to make ends meet, provision shop owner Koh Kim Yin tries her best to help rental flat residents in York Hill.
Home Spa for Dogs
Pet groomer May Koh takes pride in helping dogs look good and feel good right in the comfort of their own homes.
Raising 3 Kids with Special Needs
Ms Jasmine Chen wants her kids to grow up independent and responsible.
Mean Tweets: Singapore’s Campus Edition
6 young Singaporeans read aloud and weigh in on the mean tweets about students from elite and non-elite schools.
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The UrbanWire is giving away tickets to catch Julius Caesar and Follies at the National Theatre Live Screenings at Esplanade.