By Jessica Zhu Yunjie (24A01E)
Unless you’re a die-hard theorycrafter (see: MatPat), chances are that you’ve skipped at least a few lines of in-game dialogue without much further thought. After all, video games are played for entertainment purposes—why bother taking them so seriously?
But what if there indeed is some truth to the claim that video games are the new literary medium?
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By Chia Kei Yin (24S03C), Low Jing Kai (24S03H) and Shannen Lim En-Qi (24A01A)
In a four-part series about a tour run by Ms Eunice from Indie Singapore Tours, titled “The Hidden Communities of Middle Road”, Raffles Press members bring you on a journey that spans time and space—from the well-known shophouse facades of Bugis Street that belie an unknown history; to the myriad of religious institutions that line Waterloo Street.
In this piece, we explore what’s changed and what’s stayed in the Middle Road area, and their significance in Singapore’s national history.
What makes a place? The people, the culture, the history, or perhaps a combination of all of the above? This is what we set out to answer on a sunny Saturday afternoon, exploring the Middle Road district.
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By Vera Heng Shi Ning (24S03R)
If you’ve been on social media recently, you might have seen the ironic romanticisation of virtually everything with ribbons and bows, taking place in the most random forms—from salt packets to biceps and resignation letters—over the song “Let the Light In” by Lana Del Rey.
Continue reading “Unravelling the Bow: Why the Coquette Aesthetic’s Here to Stay”
By Chen Ying (25A01C), Peh Zhi Ning (25A01B)
ChatGPT, Sora, Dall-E… Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sprung up from the pavement of human innovation and spread its leaves far and wide through the world. In businesses, in schools, in social media, AI has made its mark on every facet of our lives. However, whether it will prove to be a herb or a weed, we have yet to find out.
While there has been much discourse about the advantages and disadvantages of AI, there is no denying that the development and diffusion of AI will continue to make its way through every industry, and everyone’s lives. No doubt, AI is something that we will need to learn how to work with, or we will be lost in the tide of time.
Continue reading “Machine or Human: How AI Can Benefit Our Education”
By Cheah Zong Heng (24S06P)
Bored of all the talk over the “Climate Emergency”? Secretly hoping for the destruction of Earth’s climate? Or perhaps you are an aspiring shrewd businessman who wants to continue profiteering from fossil fuels?
This article, unlike the many others that harp on the urgency of climate change, is just for you.
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