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Last Friday, I sat in on my first ever pitch event as a Vulcan Post writer, but on Clubhouse. Yes, that app that everyone (including us) have been talking about recently. In the past, my colleagues have attended both physical and virtual pitches, but even for virtual ones, they at least still had a screenshared…(Continue Reading)

The electric vehicles (EV) market in Singapore is currently gaining massive traction, fuelled by the clear commitment of the government and major players to electrify mobility and install charging points across the nation. Clear goals have been set by the government, with up to 60,000 charging stations to be deployed by 2030 and plans to…(Continue Reading)

Independent arts centre The Substation announced its permanent closure on Tuesday (March 2).  It will vacate its premises this July, after more than three decades as an icon of Singapore’s indie arts scene. The arts centre was due to vacate its 45 Armenian Street premises for two years owing to renovation works. The centre leases…(Continue Reading)

Similar to F&Bs that have suffered tremendous dips since MCO, food trucks have the added strain identical to those in the events industry.  The main sales of food trucks come from foot traffic and catering. Since gatherings and events were halted, food trucks had to pivot to stay afloat.  Vulnerable to struggles faced by both…(Continue Reading)

Carbon taxation is quite a controversial regulatory measure enacted by governments around the world, ostensibly to force reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Some has even compared it to taxes on consumption of alcohol or cigarettes, as examples of how government-applied levies can change human behaviour for the “better”. However, the problem is not as…(Continue Reading)

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For many people, sleeping isn’t easy. Roughly 70 million Americans suffer from some kind of sleep disorder, according to the Cleveland Clinic, and around 100 million people in the U.S. don’t typically get enough sleep. The problem has become even more pronounced during the pandemic. Read more…

Many gyms allow people to take off their masks during workouts, as if the coronavirus will politely refrain from infecting others during exercise. It won’t, of course. Even if it’s legal to exercise maskless where you are, that doesn’t make it a good idea. Read more…

When it comes to main course proteins that “everyone” should know how to cook, the roasted chicken might be the most popular, at least in the United States. It is not, however, the easiest meat to master, nor is it even my favorite (though I do love this labneh-marinated bird). That, my friends, would be…(Continue Reading)