A Take on SINGLIT: Books I Think Every Local Should Read
Our local literary scene has come a long way. It is now so vibrant, filled with many voices adding flavour to the field. This has had important social implications. It is, after all, our local authors who are able to tap on and write about their lived experiences not only as Singaporeans, but also as […]
Rereading The Darker Themes of Harry Potter as an Adult
Harry Potter was the very first book that I read on my own as a child. Back then, its author, J.K Rowling, was still actively writing her 7-book fantasy epic, so you can imagine how alive and crazy the fandom was as we waited impatiently for the next book to be published. My friends and […]
Alexander Miller’s Philosophy of Language
If you are looking for a comprehensive and exciting entry-level guidebook to the field of Philosophy of Language in contemporary Analytic Philosophy, look no further than Alexander Miller’s Philosophy of Language. Although it is by no means instantly accessible to most laypeople who are unfamiliar with basic propositional and symbolic logic, it is a very […]
The Queens Gambit: A Thematic Analysis
From the beginning of the series, it becomes apparent that Beth Hamon struggles with addiction and is mentally distressed. She believes that she needs tranquilliser pills in order for her to excel at chess. “It’s an entire world of just 64 squares. I feel safe in it. I can control it.” Beth has very little agency in the early parts of her life when she loses her mother and moves into the orphanage. Chess gives her a chance to be in control…
An initiative directed towards having conversations with authors and other figures from the literary world.
A new initiative that seeks to encourage students to read more widely and with a more critical lens on various relevant on-going issues.
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