By Mohani Niza In March this year, Malaysian artist Zee Avi released her single ‘Good Things’. It is an apt…
Standing with the ancestors now, a poet of the mists: a tribute to Irish poet Eavan Boland (1944 – 2020)
By Orla Fay Eavan Boland was born on the 24th of September 1944 which makes her of the same generation…
The Culture Review Mag Weekly Roundup (24th April 2020) – Art & Culture stories from around Southeast Asia
Exhibition showcasing reunification art available to view online The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (VNFAM) has launched an online exhibition…
Malaysian writer Preeta Samarasan on how her country’s systemic racism forced her to move abroad and how she still mourns the loss of the nation which never quite accepted her
By Preeta Samarasan for The Culture Review Mag I grew up in a middle-class family in Ipoh, Malaysia in the…
Molly Burch on her melancholic songs: “I love when people tell me my music has helped them through tough times”
By Mohani Niza Molly Burch’s music has been described as “reflecting heartbreak and loss.” The Austin-based indie singer-songwriter agrees, telling…
Malaysian literary event Readings turns 15. We interviewed Sharon Bakar who has been curating it for the past 13 years
By Mohani Niza (Main picture by Tina Isaacs) In 2005, Malaysian novelist, poet and educator Bernice Chauly created a literary…
In photos: Women’s march Malaysia 2020
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…
