Pokimane suddenly rushed off camera and abruptly ended the stream, leaving viewers concerned. She later grew emotional and cried on stream as she revealed that her cat Mimi, whom she had had for 8 years, had jumped from the balcony and died 💔
Singapore's TFR is below 1.
We've tried Baby Bonuses. Tax relief. Parental leave.
All very sensible.
But maybe sensible isn't working. Maybe it's time to throw some slightly unhinged ideas into the mix.
Hear me out:
1. Dim HDB staircase lights after 10pm.
Instant ambience for those impulsive moments.
Using existing infrastructure. Save electricity too. Very cost efficient.
2. Let us use CDC vouchers to book hotels.
We're still supporting local businesses.
With… potential economic benefits.
3. Gamify sex.
Achievements. Badges. Titles. Quest guides.
“Local Legend”: done in every town in Singapore.
“Coast to Coast Completionist.”
“Nature Explorer.”
Singaporeans will compete over literally anything.
Give us achievements and a leaderboard and suddenly everyone has aim for.
4. Strava, but for mating.
Streaks. Personal bests. Monthly challenges.
Imagine opening the app and seeing:
“Desmond has been more active than you this week.”
Cannot lose to Desmond.
5. Baby making speedruns.
How quickly can you go from Baby #1 → Baby #2?
Show proof of pregnancy, and get sponsorships, rebates and extra benefits.
6. Tie COE rebates to children.
1 kid = 10%
2 kids = 30%
3 kids = 50%
You want that Land Rover? You want that Alphard?
The nation would like to discuss a mutually beneficial arrangement.
7. BTO Pregnancy Fast Pass.
Pregnant? Move up the queue.
2 kids? Express lane.
3 kids? HDB delivers the keys, a hamper and a handwritten thank-you note from the nation.
8. Maternity ward loyalty programme.
Same like frequent flyer, but better.
Baby #1: Silver
Baby #2: Gold
Baby #3: Platinum
Baby #4: PPS Club
Priority check in. Lounge access. Complimentary upgrade where available.
9. Annual couples' hotel vouchers for parents.
Once a year, the kids go to a nanny and mum and dad go for a staycation.
Official purpose: “strengthening marriages.” Because couples need “bonding time in privacy”.
10. Master bedrooms come with extra soundproofing.
For better sleep, obviously.
Better rest. More privacy. Higher productivity.
Creating conducive environments that contribute to the national KPI.
11. Subsidize aphrodisiacs.
Why keep telling Singaporeans to make babies when we can just… nudge them in the right direction.
Chocolates, oysters and wine at half price… The more they eat, the more “ready” they become.
Just quietly set the mood and then the other head gets to work.
Which one will convince you?
So…2026. Women are being advised to play Disney songs if a man is secretly recording them with Meta glasses. Not because it protects them. Because copyright law is enforced faster than women’s safety...
I am deeply appalled and angry to see “Firework” used on the @WhiteHouse TikTok account as a backing track for video footage of military strikes. I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it.
I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments. To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for.
My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare.
My boyfriend and I were at the mall and he decided to act like he didn’t know me. He walks up all smooth and goes, “You’re too pretty to be shopping alone. Let me carry your bags.” Before I could even react, this girl from the next aisle pops up next to me and goes, “She’s not alone. I’m right here.” And just stands there staring at him 😭I told her he’s actually my boyfriend, but the way she clocked in for duty??? but honestly, girl… I appreciate you 😭👏
As a woman I am extremely aware that the reason I have my rights is because a woman somewhere got up, got MOUTHY, organised, raged, made herself INCREDIBLY inconvenient until things changed for the better for all of us. Which is precisely why I see women who uphold the patriarchy as traitors to all women.
In South Korea, some women report that servers explain menus or make recommendations to men first, even when the woman is paying. In the UK, a study in carvery restaurants found men were served larger portions of meat than women for the same order.
And in professional kitchens, women are far less likely to become head chefs or win top culinary awards, even when they’re equally skilled. Women are more likely to eat last and least in their own households.
In many cultures, social norms dictate that men and boys eat first, leaving women and girls smaller portions or lower-quality food. THERE IS MISOGYNY IN ALMOST EVERY FACET.
Hey so, I'm a vegan, and I have spent a good portion of my life helping animals, so I hope that you hear me when I say I find it monstrous to even attempt to judge the eating and hunting habits of people experiencing an active genocide. They are being intentionally starved.
I NEEDED a C-section. Baby was in distress. Heart rate dropping.
OB:
“Let’s try longer.”
“You’re strong.”
“You don’t want the scar.”
“Natural birth is better bonding.”
My baby’s heart rate kept dipping.
Nurse whispered, “If your husband requests it, we can move faster.”
So he did.
Suddenly the OR was ready.
Because a man saying “cut” is decisive.
A woman saying “I’m scared” is emotional.
Feminists actually respect men more than pick me tradwives' do. Tradwives reduce you to a paycheck and a bodyguard. They want a tool, not a partner. Feminists demand more from you because they know you're capable of more. They want emotional intelligence, shared responsibilities, and an authentic human being, not a 'provider' robot. Stop confusing 'submissiveness' with respect. Feminism is actually the one wanting to share the weight of the world with you.
Let that sink in.
The 22-year-old in this scene made $347,000 for the entire film. DiCaprio made multiples of that.
Her audition was supposed to end with a kiss. She slapped DiCaprio across the face instead. The room went silent. She thought she'd be arrested. Scorsese called it a "thunderclap" and offered her the role on the spot.
She almost quit acting after this movie. The fame disoriented her so badly that she told interviewers she reconsidered the entire profession. Her mother talked her out of leaving.
Instead of leaving, she started a production company. LuckyChap Entertainment launched in 2014, one year after Wolf of Wall Street. She co-produced I, Tonya, which earned her first Oscar nomination. Then Promising Young Woman. Then Saltburn.
Then she walked into Warner Bros., told them Barbie would make a billion dollars, and they laughed. She hired Greta Gerwig, took the lead role, held backend producer points, and the film made $1.44 billion. Her personal take was $50 million. Highest-paid actress in Hollywood that year.
Three Oscar nominations. A production company with more critical hits than most studios. A net worth that went from a $347K Scorsese paycheck to $75 million in 12 years.
The girl in this scene figured out something most actors never do: showing up on screen is a depreciating asset. Owning the thing that puts you on screen is the only durable position. She built the escape hatch before she needed one.
Everyone felt sad for the penguin walking alone and the monkey rejected by his mother. But this video is far more heartbreaking, yet it didn’t receive the same attention.