Conversations
James Seet & Pangrok Sulap on DRIFTing into Connection
Reflecting an island deeply rooted in the history of ‘drifting,’ the 4th Jeju Biennale explores, ‘The Drift of Apagi: The Way of Water, Wind and Stars’ capturing the complex internal world of Jeju Island, South Korea—its people, migration, and the rapid developments shaping its social landscapes. The concept of Drift in Jeju is liminal—existing between the island’s…
Afraid of Forgetting; The Hands Pass Tradition
In hopes of keeping the tradition alive, the writer and photographer documents hands, and spaces as a means to keep tradition alive.
Simmering by ask.
Just last night, I was watching the fireworks from my window and that’s how I said it. But my hands were stabbing the air to barter with Their interest because Their eyebrows, from what little I could see, were creasing together to figure out... The triumph of good over evil; their meanings separated by region…
FINDING DEEPAVALI
THE TRADITIONAL DEEPAVALI, WITH ITS EMPHASIS ON FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND RELIGIOUS RITUALS, OFTEN EXCLUDES THOSE WHO DON’T CONFORM TO SOCIETAL NORMS. FOR ME, THIS FESTIVAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BITTERSWEET AFFAIR.
A Labour of Existence by Shre Maha
Deepavali is two days away. Currently writing this in between some nei urundai making. I can’t feel my fingertips, it feels as though they may have melted off. However, I’d like for you to hear this.
Not Having to Look Over Their Shoulders? Not Today.
This sinking feeling does not escape me. I sit here, unclaimed to an identity, watching this violence enacted upon the women before me. I am filled with disgust. When will it end? When will this stop?
DJ Foreskin Six Bangsar Takeover
The Six Bangsar audience roared. The emcee goes "GIVE IT UP FOR DJ FORESKINNNNNNN!!!'. Horny hetero Malay couples paused their grinding to clap for the goofiest set ever played at Jalan Telawi 3. Malay girls dressed like Pink Pantheress screamed WHAT THE FUUUCK, in the most orgasmic, bisexual way. DJ Foreskin - this Malay bitch…
VIONA on her new album, and the pangs of influencer
"This project was for me to focus on a body of work within a theme. The ongoing genocide made it hard for me to release light-hearted content. This album reflects issues of past, present and future" explains VIONA in conversation with our Editor-in-Chief, Alia Soraya. In a candid conversation on the pangs of celebrity worship…
B.H.I – An Interview with Badrul Hisham Ismail
"When people who have interesting ideas, want to do interesting things and for some reason are open to me helping or collaborating with them I just say yes,"
