Nationally Speaking, Op-Eds, Opinion

Why is no one listening to local music? Also, here are some good Singaporean artists.
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Syaura Nashwa (24S03R)

Read until the end for artist recommendations!

Do we have culture?

This is a great debate between edgy teenagers and zealous seniors. The older generations would argue that Singapore has its local food and colloquial language. Though, some aren’t sure if hawker food, “shiok”, and love for bubble tea are substantial grounds to grow culture.

Amidst all these different opinions, there is one thing we can agree on. No one listens to Singaporean music.

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Curriculum, Please Mind the Platform Gap, Subjects

Please Mind the Platform Gap: H2 Chinese Language & Literature (CLL)
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Jessica Zhu Yunjie (24A01E)

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I’ll admit, this one’s a bit of a dilemma. At first glance, the very notion of pursuing Chinese in RI seems akin to that of a forced arranged marriage—why would you ever willingly subject yourself to it? 

However, if you find yourself enjoying the occasional CDrama, 综艺节目 (reality tv shows), or even get hooked on the guilty pleasure of reading 网络小说 (web novels), you’ve come to the right spot! Rest assured that the study of H2 CLL is a far cry from the monotony of standardised answering structures that could be inserted into every Higher Chinese O Level question. 

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Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset, School Life

Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset: Being Your Friend’s Personal Peer Helper
Reading Time: 7 minutes

By Chia Kei Yin (24S03C) and Chloe Tan (24S03L, Peer Helper)

Your resident Aunties and Uncles are back with our Ask Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset column, this time as a collaboration between Raffles Press and Peer Helpers’ Programme (PHP)! Ever wanted to rant about that someone you just can’t stand? Overwhelmed with too many feelings? Submit your confessions to https://tinyurl.com/RIAAUU and we’ll give them our best shot. This column will be published at the end of every month.

“How do you reassure others that they are not the complete failures they think they are?”

Concerned Cayden
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Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset, School Life

Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset: How do I Stay Positive about my Grades?
Reading Time: 7 minutes

By Jermaine Lee (24A01A) and Claudia Lim (24S03B, Peer Helper)

Your resident Aunties and Uncles are back with our Ask Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset column, this time as a collaboration between Raffles Press and Peer Helpers’ Programme (PHP)! Ever wanted to rant about that someone you just can’t stand? Overwhelmed with too many feelings? Submit your confessions to https://tinyurl.com/RIAAUU and we’ll give them our best shot. This column will be published at the end of every month.

“My grades are horrendous—how do I adopt a positive mindset?”

Worried Walter
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Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset, School Life

Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset: Love Gone Wrong
Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Siaw Min En Alena (24S03O) and Ezann Lian Qi En (24S03H, Peer Helper)

Your resident Aunties and Uncles are back with our Ask Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset column, this time as a collaboration between Raffles Press and Peer Helpers’ Programme (PHP)! Ever wanted to rant about that someone you just can’t stand? Overwhelmed with too many feelings? Submit your confessions to https://tinyurl.com/RIAAUU and we’ll give them our best shot. This column will be published at the end of every month.

“How do I deal with a toxic relationship? Should I just leave the relationship without resolving our problems?” 

Heartbroken Harley
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