Category Archives: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

In the United States, the percentage of people who say they don’t have close friends has increased fourfold since 1990. The share of Americans ages 25 to 54 who weren’t married or living with a romantic partner went up to … Continue reading →

To be a professor, you would need a Bachelor’s degree, a Master’s degree, a PhD, acquire teaching and research experience, become a lecturer, conduct research and publish in reputable peer-reviewed journals. There’s of course a non-traditional route. Certain institutions, particularly … Continue reading →

In May, Yellowstone National Park killed a newborn bison in the US state of Wyoming after a visitor touched the animal. A man approached the newborn bison after the calf had been separated from its herd while trying to cross … Continue reading →

If you’ve been hiding away in a cozy cave, you simply must catch up on the latest twist in the tale of Mr. Rasputin! It appears he faced a most harrowing 24 hours, the kind that would make even the … Continue reading →

One statistic that is often used to demonstrate the challenge of aging populations is the OADR – Old Age Dependency Ratio. It describes the relationship between the number of people who are “economically active” and the number who are not, … Continue reading →

In February, crows attacked 10 people in 20 minutes in Bishan. In the same month, crow attacks were also reported in Hougang. Last month, the same thing happened in Serangoon. Crow attacks have been a recurring issue over recent years. … Continue reading →

There are people in their 30s who hold regional jobs with impressive titles. How capable are they? Certain types of companies tend to hand out fancy titles to employees still wet behind the ears. But you cannot take a youngster, … Continue reading →

Everyone’s talking about Everything Everywhere All at Once, described as absurdist comedy-drama film, starring Michelle Yeoh, 60-year-old ballet-trained actress from Malaysia. The film – which I didn’t enjoy – has been nominated for all kinds of shit, which surprised me. … Continue reading →

Dear Therapist, When I married my husband, he had two adult children, and I had none. We both wanted to have a child together, but my husband had a vasectomy after his second child was born — too long ago … Continue reading →