Unpaid internships. Burnout disguised as passion. 
In Singapore’s creative industry, these are increasingly common, driven by a mindset that values hustle as a pathway to success. But when hustle culture becomes a rite of passage what's the real cost? Pedro Aguirre, Community Development and Impact Director at social enterprise Make The Change, joins Lynlee Foo to unpack why internships have turned into a resume “arms race,” how it is filtering out diverse talent, and what a more sustainable and inclusive creative ecosystem should look like.