Personalities

Mental Health

I wanted to end it all: Ah Boys to Men actor Charlie Goh

I was down with dengue fever in 2016. It was a painful time as I was hospitalised for 7 days.  I was suffering, so I didn’t care and just took it out on everybody else. I can’t remember exactly...

Personalities

歌手Olivia Ong王俪婷的身份危机:我尽力了,但我还是被称为一张白纸

我七岁那年,有一次在电视上看到歌手Mariah Carey在三万多人面前现场演唱。表演结束后,大家都为她热烈地鼓掌。...

Music

A bond that goes beyond music: Meeting the men behind Leeland

Known worldwide for hits like Lion and the Lamb, Leeland is no stranger to the Christian music scene. Since forming in 2004, the band has gone on to receive 4 nominations for the Grammy Awards and...

Videos

I tried so hard, but I was still called a blank piece of paper: Singer Olivia Ong on her identity crisis

I was 7 when I turned on the TV and saw Mariah Carey performing live in front of a crowd of 30,000. At the end of her performance, everyone erupted into thunderous applause. I was transfixed. I...

Videos

对抗肌肉萎缩症 周初明:我觉得神把我救了回来

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Videos

God has healed: Chew Chor Meng on overcoming muscular atrophy

Why do I call myself Rafael? Because Rafael means God has healed. In medical terms, I was diagnosed with muscular atrophy. But in Christ I’m healed. During 2006-2008, I felt like I had no strength....

Personalities

Remembering Aloysius Pang: His legacy of love

My heart was stirred when it was revealed that the late Singaporean actor Aloysius Pang used to set aside 10 per cent of his pay to thank his production crew for their hard work. During her eulogy at...

Culture

THIR.ST TALKS: Getting real with Hillsong Young & Free

Formed in 2012, Hillsong Young & Free is known for their contemporary electropop worship tunes that have been played in churches worldwide. Thir.st sat down with two of their members, Aodhán...

Culture

A millennial’s thoughts on the Billy Graham Crusade in Singapore, 1978

This article was first published last year and has been republished on the occasion of Dr Billy Graham’s death anniversary. In 1978, the American pastor preached during Singapore’s...