[vc_row][vc_column width='1/6'][/vc_column][vc_column width='2/3'] As one of the few Indian women in Singapore’s theatre scene, Praveena has seen how women are doubted and limited, even in an industry deemed more progressive than most. While “a man can just be a man” on stage, it seems like a...
[UNEDITED SUBMISSION: ORGINAL POST] It’s almost surreal just writing this and my fingers are already sweating. It feels strange that years of suppressed thoughts are finally taking a tangible form. Before I go into it, I thought I’d give a quick context of how this piece came...
[vc_row][vc_column width='1/6'][/vc_column][vc_column width='2/3'] Melissa Sarah Wee’s muscular frame and determination in bodybuilding definitely inspires many to stick to their fitness goals and hit the gym more often. Today, the multi-talented Sarah runs her family’s hydrotherapy business, while also working as a personal trainer and an online...
*Trigger warning: This article is based off a true story that was submitted to Unsaid.sg and deals with the topic of assault and contains mature content. We have included some useful resources at the bottom of the article, should the reader need any support. Lesson #1:...
[vc_row][vc_column width='1/6'][/vc_column][vc_column width='2/3'] Loreana Chew's dynamic approach to life and vibrant personality are reflected in the diverse career choices she's made over the years. Previously she worked as a business and corporate communications advisor for Shell, but after embracing motherhood, her priorities in life shifted. She...
[vc_row][vc_column width='1/6'][/vc_column][vc_column width='2/3'] Not many of us would quit our full time jobs and plunge headlong into advocating for a social cause. Meet Kathy Xu, a former schoolteacher who loved encouraging her students to do good deeds. After a life-changing experience in 2011 where she swam...
[vc_row][vc_column width='1/6'][/vc_column][vc_column width='2/3'] By day, she gets on her editorial groove managing the female-centric publication, Unzippedtv. But at other times, you’ll probably find Audrey Lange roughing it out at contact rugby practice. She works hard, plays hard and is never afraid of sporting a bruise or...
[vc_row][vc_column width='1/6'][/vc_column][vc_column width='2/3'] When she joined the Singapore Navy fresh out of university, Serene Chua was one of only five female combat officers in her cohort. This was 25 years ago, when the Navy had only recruited two batches of female combat officers -- many of...
[vc_row][vc_column width='1/6'][/vc_column][vc_column width='2/3'] Many of us surely remember Daphne Khoo, who first stole our hearts on the first ever season of Singapore Idol in 2004 with her bubbly personality and charming vocals. Since then, Daphne has remained committed to her passion in music, and released an...
[vc_row][vc_column width='1/6'][/vc_column][vc_column width='2/3'] As part of her job, she used to lug heavy parcels for delivery around the island. Sometimes, she has to deal with rowdy people along the way. But ask Esther Chnioh about the difficulties of being a courier, and she reassures you that...