Party like it’s 1899
6 min read
Ghazal Party’s tunes are easy to dance to, and once captured hearts in Seberang Perai.Ghazal, which originates from the Arabic word ghaz meaning “...
December 2025
Our December issue examines the flavours, practices and foodways that define Malaysian life, from home kitchens and inherited techniques to the diverse cultural influences that shape Penang’s palate.
The Freedom Young Artists Can Enjoy
7 min read
The pieces on display at BMS 2016 may be challenging, but do they allude to the punitive political climate?
Deaf No More
8 min read
A diagram of how a cochlear implant device works.The world can be silent for those with profound hearing impairment. Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) occ...
Longing for A Penang Home
9 min read
Buying a house can be a daunting idea, especially for those who are just entering the workforce. And it’s no secret that homes in Penang – highly at...
As Able to Work as Anyone Else
7 min read
Apart from her slight limp, Janice Kua is just like any other person. For years, she lived alone in London while pursuing her degree in Music, Media and Events...
A Great New Way to Blast Machines Clean
4 min read
When Shivonne Lew decided to change careers after nearly a decade in the financial services sector, she took a leap of faith into a field she ha...
Art Heals – and Allows us to be Awed Again by Life
6 min read
Barakah Blue.Sufism may be perceived negatively in Malaysia for its mystical practices, but American rapper and poet Barakah Blue is not afraid to spread...
Rocking our Kopitiams
4 min read
Low plastic tables spill onto the five-foot way, while inside, patrons chat, slurp their noodles and sip their drinks.It is a fond, familiar scene. “The...
Malaysia: Absolutely a Secular State
7 min read
Whether Malaysia is a secular state or not has become a contentious matter. Since the nation’s independence, there has been constant demand from certain g...
The Saree Merchant
4 min read
Whether you fancy billowing silks, crisply starched cottons or intricate thread work motifs, a visit to a saree shop is most certainly a sensory treat, as you f...
Woman, Yes. Techy, Definitely.
4 min read
Nadira Yusoff’s journey as an entrepreneur began at a tender age – at six, to be exact. “When I couldn’t get things from my parents or...
Penang in the Age of Social Media
12 min read
In the twenty-first century, snail mail has become old school and social media platforms have taken over in connecting the world. The intricate term “so...
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