Commentary

In the Limelight: Din and Tonics World Tour 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Betty Ding (25A01B) and Isaac Chan (25A01B)

Special thanks to Jane Ng (25S03D), M.B. Dharshni (25S03O) and Teo Hui Sian (25S06C)

All photographs courtesy of Li Houzhe (25A01A) (not affiliated with RPS)

Explosion from the wings. 

Garbed in their signature black suits and lime green socks, the Dins burst out from the sides of the stage in a flurry of chaos. The Harvard Din & Tonics, Harvard University’s premier jazz a cappella group, recover from their mayhem and take their places in front of the microphones.

It’s their performance in RI’s Performing Arts Centre on 19 July as part of their 2024 World Tour, and the audience holds their breath as the Dins prepare to sing.

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Commentary

In Din-scussion: Sitting down with the Harvard Din & Tonics
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Jane Ng (25S03D), M.B. Dharshni (25S03O) and Teo Hui Sian (25S06C)

Special thanks to Betty Ding (25A01B) and Isaac Chan (25A01B)

All photographs courtesy of Li Houzhe (25A01A) (not affiliated with RPS)

To most, a cappella music often comes across as an intimidating art—one that only cultured musicians can fully appreciate. However, we can say, without a doubt, that the vivacity and musicality of Din and Tonics’ recent performance at RI was enjoyed by all. 

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Commentary, Op-Eds, School Life

The Art of Doing Nothing 
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Valerie Ng (25S06N)

The second most common phrase I hear nowadays is “need to lock in” – the first being “I’m so cooked” (and I secretly – well, not anymore – hate it). For those of you who have been so extremely blissfully ignorant about this phrase (and in turn, the reasons to “lock in”), the relatively new slang phrase means to focus and fully commit oneself to something, most commonly used in the context of academics.

This brings me to the question: what on earth is the obsession with the concept of “locking in”? This was a rhetorical question; of course I know what all the fuss is about.

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CCA Events, Clubs, School Life

Entreweek ’24: Elevating and Empowering Entrepreneurship
Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Yvonne Cheung (25S03S) and Meryl Lim (25S05A) 

Images courtesy of Raffles Photographic Society 

“You’re here because you want to be an entrepreneur. That’s a really bad idea.” Shin Wee Chuang, Founder and CEO of Pand.ai, declared to the room of bright-eyed youths. 

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Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset, Commentary, School Life

Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset: Dealing with Friendship Drama
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Arshia Mahajan (25S06R) and Klaire Ho Xin En (25S03C, 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.

“There has been so many friendship issues surrounding me, and I feel like I didn’t do anything to get hate from them. But for some reason, I’m caught in all this messy drama that was created, and I really want to get out of it. Everyone just says to stick to my close circle of friends but I feel like even they don’t like me either.”

Woeful William
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