Thrive’s top newsletter picks of 2025
[SINGAPORE] Tariffs were back in the headlines in 2025, with trade tensions flaring on and off, causing real effects for Singapore’s open economy. Artificial intelligence (AI) was everywhere – talked ...
Love later, save now? Why so many Gen Zs aren’t rushing to get married
[SINGAPORE] When I was a kid, I thought I’d be married by 25 and start a family at 27. Today, that seems like an absurd timeline.
Getting over the ick of self-promo on LinkedIn (Gen Z edition)
[SINGAPORE] In the past two-and-a-half years I’ve been at thrive, I’ve posted on LinkedIn a grand total of… one time.
Post-graduation grief is real. Here’s why it hits so hard
[SINGAPORE] Last Monday, I turned the tassel and, with a degree in hand, I waved goodbye to my academic life.
Sober clubbing brews fresh beat for Singapore’s Gen Z
[SINGAPORE] Swaying to dance music and TikTok-fuelled pop under a disco ball, young punters are packed shoulder to shoulder while sipping on coffee, their energy powered by pour-overs rather than pint...
Gen Zs ride nostalgia wave to bring vintage digicams back in style
Young sellers of old compact cameras are setting up online and physical stores
💭 A young voter’s reflections on GE2025
[SINGAPORE] Before candidate Alexis Dang could utter a single word at a Workers’ Party (WP) rally, shouts of “chio bu” (A crude Hokkien phrase meaning attractive woman) could be heard.
🗳️ Ready for GE2025 – A first-time voter’s guide
[SINGAPORE] Some 2.6 million Singaporeans will be voting in the upcoming General Election. Polls open from 8 am to 8 pm.
🧘 How are you investing in yourself this year?
The reality of today’s job market is that a diploma or degree doesn’t guarantee stable employment.
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