Author: Reuben X. Wang
Daenerys Should Not Be Queen Of The Seven Kingdoms.
Game of Thrones may be taxonomically listed next to Lord of the Rings or Eragon as masterpieces from the genre of medieval high fantasy, but it vandalises the tropes found in historical high fantasy since Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings. Where Tolkien and Lewis imagined knights and noble crusaders, the people holding political […]
Treehouse presents: A Guide for Tembusu Freshmen, 2nd Edition
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Designing a Home: How Tembusu’s Walls Shape the Bonds We Forge with Each Other
This week on Treehouse, Reuben Wang reflects on the architecture of Tembusu College and mediates upon the concept of ‘placelessness’.
Why “Alternative Media” is Destroying Our Nation
Donald Trump’s victory in the recent US Presidential Elections took everyone by surprise, but the aftermath has revealed a deeply divided and bitter nation. Reuben Wang gives his take on the rise of ethnic nationalism and how it has been exacerbated by the bifurcated media.
Donald Trump Is…Right?
With the looming US Presidential Elections in sight, Reuben Wang investigates the potential reasons why Donald Trump’s supporters continue to fervently support him, despite his almost universal derided persona.
Modern Cowboys: Singapore’s émigré crisis
Call it wanderlust or by another name, the innate need to travel and see the world is prevalent amongst youths today. Reuben explores why this may be so – are we all modern cowboys in disguise?