Malaysia had her own women’s march on March 8 in conjunction with International Women’s Day. While the turn-out was quite…
Alena Murang on her latest music video ‘Midang Midang’ and how her Kelabit roots influence her music
By Mohani Niza Alena Murang knows more than a thing or two about how nature and tradition cannot be separated…
Horror movie Suraya juxtaposes a man’s needs and a woman’s longing for acceptance
By Archana Pillai Brothers Feisal Azizuddin and Iskander Azizuddin bring you a horror movie as their second feature film after Temenggor. Passionate about camera…
Life in books: This Singaporean woman curates an interesting bookstagram on social justice topics
By Mohani Niza Firqin Sumartono is a huge bookworm – especially on books on social justice. In 2017, the Singaporean…
With her piece called ‘Mother’, Sheena Baharudin proves she is a spoken word poet of the real deal
By Mohani Niza It is kind of hard to ignore Sheena Baharudin when she performs. If you’re familiar with the…
From Jurassic Park to Kurosawa: Amenic Film Space has it all for movie lovers
By Mohani Niza (editor, The Culture Review Mag) Two years ago, writer Jovy Low Jia Wei and designer Tay Shen…
Malaysian singer-songwriter Alternate Jane on turning heartache into art. Plus, a special peek inside: her latest single ‘Skype Love’
By Mohani Niza Janice Leong, 28, or Alternate Jane, is a full-time doctor and part-time singer-songwriter from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia…
Spotlight: Raï musical sensation Cheb Mami
By Mohani Niza You may know him from his famous duet with Sting on the 2001 pop megahit ‘Desert Rose’…
Some points by notable Indonesian intellectual Goenawan Mohamad that will get you thinking
By Mohani Niza The leading Indonesian thinker Goenawan Mohamad spoke in Kuala Lumpur last evening. The event called ‘Goenawan Mohamad:…
Funny as heck: Dysfunctional families, mat rempits and even Singaporeans – nothing escapes comedian Hannan Azlan’s wit!
By Mohani Niza Behind the curly hair, a pair of glasses as well as a charming ukulele that usually accompanies…
