Culture Wars

IPS Singapore Perspectives 2024: Welcome, Culture Wars

In a world where culture wars define nations, Singapore's recent debates echo the tumultuous American landscape, challenging traditional norms and redefining family and identity. As this article unveils the striking parallels and the potential for a societal shift, it beckons readers to explore how Singapore might navigate its own path amidst global currents. Will the Lion City redefine itself in the shadow of the American experience, or carve a unique narrative? Dive in to discover.

“You’re Cancelled!” – This is Basically Bullying, Right?

Cancel Culture, justifiable or abusive? Cultivate Singapore looks at how you can examine incidents of cancellation through a clear lens, and casts a vision how how Singapore can do better than normalising social bullying.

Are We Seeing the Rise of Anti-Police Sentiment in Singapore?

"All Cops Are Bastards" is a rallying cry that's seen resurgence during the BLM Riots of 2020. We've also seen it come up in response to Raeesah Khan's allegations of police mismanagement of sexual assault cases, but does it have a place in Singapore?

What’s The Big Deal With Critical Race Theory (Part 2)

In our second instalment on CRT, Regardless explores nascent 'anti-racist' thought in Singapore and explains why this is corrosive to the country.

What’s The Big Deal With Critical Race Theory? (Part 1)

What are the basic tenets of Critical Race Theory and why are they such a big problem when applied uncritically to racial discourse in Singapore? Regardless explores CRT's foundations and explains why they're worth raising a couple of eyebrows over.

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