Book Reviews, Commentary, Opinion, Raffles Reviews

Raffles Reads: Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Nicolle Yeo (23A01D)

Rating: 3/5 stars

Walking past the local bookstore, one might be easily tempted to pick up a copy of “Daughter of the Moon Goddess” just from a quick glimpse of its spectacular cover illustration. Upon flipping through the pages, readers will be transported into a fantastical world which combines ancient Chinese mythology and modern thriller. 

This debut novel by Sue Lynn Tan made waves in the Young Adult literature community, even earning a coveted place on Goodreads’ list of “Can’t Wait Books of 2022” before its publication in early January. 

But readers should be warned not to judge a book by its cover (literally). While the book does have its merits, it fails to live up to its alluring packaging and stellar reviews.

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Commentary, Features, Humans of RI, Student Features

A-Level 2023 Features: Pursuing Their Passions
Reading Time: 8 minutes

By Low Jing Kai (24S03H), Noh Sangeun (23S06Q) and Saara Katyal (23S05A)

Hee Ker Ru

Hee Ker Ru (22A13B) has never been one to conform. With her self-proclaimed “colourful, kitschy, karang guni aesthetic”, she turns heads whenever she dresses up in public. She applies the same singular ethos to her artistic pursuits, and has blossomed into a bona fide artist with a bold style and constant desire to improve. 

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School Life

50 Days to RI200: Open House and Carnival
Reading Time: 2 minutes

By Raphael Niu (23A01A)

When I attended RI’s last physical Y1-4 Open House in 2019, I was only a Y2 student. As I ushered visitors around the campus, shuttling between the academic booths in the Albert Hong Hall and the CCA displays at the Raja Foyer, I distinctly remember being filled with a sense of wonder. It struck me then that there was so much to experience in RI, and that in my one-and-a-half years there, I had only scratched the surface.

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Features, Humans of RI

Our Canteen Heroes: The People Behind Our Raffles Food
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Tay Yu Ning (23S06E) and Victoria Lim (23S06B)

Day in, day out, busy RI students patronise the various stalls in the canteen, looking to satisfy their hunger with something sumptuous. Piping-hot prata, spicy tom yum noodles, fragrant chicken rice: these are all what keeps us going after many hours of monotonous tutorial lessons. But have you ever wondered about the people behind all the delicious food in school? Where did they learn their trade, and what does their day look like?

In this article, we feature four canteen stall owners: Marni (Asia Ghani’s Prata Hut), Emily (J&E Yong Tau Foo), Ricky (Yuan’s Western Food) and Fiona (Thai Food).

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Commentary

Into the World of Cultivated Meat
Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Cece Cao Chenxi (23A01E) and J. Yoga Lakshmi (23S03Q, Sustainability and Green Tech WEP)

Golden brown, juicy slices of chicken skewered over fragrant couscous, next to crispy fried chicken skin artfully placed over lush Greek salad and succulent slices of chicken provencal in a rich tomato sauce. Is your mouth watering yet?

These are the dishes presented during Good Meat’s tasting session at Huber’s Butchery, a place aptly described as a meat lover’s haven. But don’t let the wide array of meat fool you: none of the chicken used in the dishes is conventional meat.

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