Childish Gambino’s “This is America” bagged four awards – the highest number for a single this year. The 2019 Grammys was not short of pleasant surprises and arguable snubs. Childish Gambino’s “This is America” bagged four awards – the highest…
Jan 31, 2019
CNY 2019: 16 fortune-inducing angpows to spread the ong, fatt and huat
#3 can be used/reused specially for weddings too. “Gong xi fa cai, hong bao na lai” (translated as “Happy New Year, now give me a red packet”) is a common cheeky saying married couples or the elderly will hear from…
Jan 28, 2019
Beneath the cape of the lion dance: A dying art of the soul of a culture
Once a taboo culture associated with gangsters, the lion dance has evolved over decades to become a celebrated sport participated by troupes all over the world. In a quiet industrial warehouse in Kampung Subang, a lion stirs. A steady beat of…
Jan 23, 2019
How Sarah Lian is empowering women through a safe space at Supparetreat
The retreat would not have existed if the Taiping-born, Vancouver-raised Malaysian had not packed her bags and got on a plane back to her motherland over a decade ago. It has been three days since I returned from Supparetreat and…
Jan 22, 2019
5 ways to apply the KonMari method beyond your home
We have put together five other ways to use the KonMari method so you can declutter the rest of your life too. Admit it, you need the KonMari method in your life. Even if you’re the most OCD person in…
Jan 15, 2019
Asia’s leading barre studio, WeBarre wants you to barre it all at W Kuala Lumpur
Here’s how you can experience a class with Asia’s leading barre studio, WeBarre against the view of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Victoria’s Secret Angels practice it to stay fit for the runways. Madonna and Ryan Gosling also swear by…
Jan 07, 2019
9 things you might not have known about Bohemian Rhapsody
Rami Malek may or may not have gotten the role because of his jawline. In his biography ‘Freddie Mercury: His Life in His Own Words’, Freddie Mercury once said “I have visions of actually having a film made of my…
Jan 07, 2019
Here’s the complete list of 2019 Golden Globe Award winners
Bohemian Rhapsody took home Best Motion Picture, Drama, in case you haven’t heard… The 76th Golden Globes lived up to its reputation as the cooler younger sibling to the Oscars early this morning. Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh kept things clean…
Dec 17, 2018
Watch: Colourless, the short film that won big at BMW Shorties 2018
Colourless is bright and vivid, offering richness in character and quality. Put together a deaf girl, a burning passion, relentless drive and enduring love of a father, and you get the recipe for success at this year’s BMW Shorties independent…
Dec 15, 2018
What does Christmas Tree lighting symbolise today?
This year, a few hotels around the Klang Valley paid homage to the tradition while shedding light on a social cause. Throughout the years, Christmas has become associated with many pagan traditions and stories new and old. There’s Santa and…