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A reflective poem by AWA writer Ana Chatterjee exploring how the changes invited by the new year happens quietly, outside calendars and resolutions.

Long before global mobility defined modern Singapore, artist Georgette Chen lived a life shaped by movement, hybridity, and choice. Her transnational journey and pioneering art offer an lens on the roots of Singapore’s cosmopolitan identity.

A compassionate look at why Singapore’s decriminalisation of suicide matters—and how it opens the door to care, support, and hope.

Looking for Lunar New Year books for young readers? AWA member Joy Lang shares age-by-age favorites to build Mandarin and cultural understanding.

A moving review of The Colour of Twilight, Yeng Pway Ngon’s final novel—on aging, loss, and writing in a language slowly fading from Singapore’s literary landscape.

Meet Cynthia Muthyala—AWA Assistant Editor turned ADHD coach—on supporting adult women, challenging stigma, and starting a business in Singapore.

Named after the classic Hollywood film An Affair to Remember, this column chronicles Daniela Schreier's lifelong poignant love story with Singapore. The second serve, “An Unforgettable Singapore Christmas,” reminds the reader that the greatest gifts such as time, friendship, shared experiences, and helping others come from the heart and are invaluable. Each moment is irreplaceable.

Stephanie gives us a warm, practical guide to creating meaningful Christmas traditions in Singapore—from tropical décor ideas to relaxed holiday meals, conscious gifting, and ways to give back—showing how to blend nostalgia with new rituals that fit life in the tropics.

In Mother Mary Comes to Me, Arundhati Roy crafts brilliance from sorrow — a fierce, funny, and unforgettable portrait of her mother and herself.

A Tamil woman’s Deepavali journey from Singapore to Azerbaijan reveals how cultural traditions adapt and endure across borders.

Explore Singapore's iconic architecture through a mathematical and personal lens by photographer Jessica Kudlacek. The geometrical beauty of Singapore’s architectural transformations are shared in Jessica Kudlacek's unique and reflective photo-series.

The 28th edition of Singapore Writers Festival 2025 is themed “Shape of things to come.” But what of its past? How has this annual literary event reflected and shaped Singapore? AWA member Devika Misra looks into its legacy.

Interview with AWA member, Alfa Singkoh, about her life as an expat in Africa, Singapore and more!

Suellen Lee reflects on the historical transformations of the AWA Magazine, formerly the Bamboo Telegraph, and how continues to evolve to keep up with the times while maintaining its relevance for the AWA community.

Explore Singapore's heritage through the bronze sculptures and art along the Singapore river.

Want to learn more about Singapore's unique history and heritage? From museums to underground bunkers and picturesque cemeteries to red-light district tours, Stephanie's highlights has something to pique your tastes.

Named after the classic Hollywood film An Affair to Remember, this column chronicles Daniela Schreier's lifelong poignant love story with Singapore. The first serve, titled 'The Familiar Stranger,' recounts her first encounter with Singapore — the familiar stranger — over 30 years ago. An unlikely love affair unfolds. While most beginnings are easy, we experience hardships in this world that transform us. Expect to see dramatic elements, as well as joyful serendipity, as this

In a letter to Singapore on the occasion of its 60th birthday, Amanda Jaffe fondly recalls the gifts of expat life on the Little Red Dot, including her identity as a writer.