The Dark Knight’s Dilemma by Arisya Azizi
“As a man, I’m flesh and blood; but as a symbol... I can be incorruptible.” — Batman Begins (2005). The human psyche yearns for a hero. It yearns for a…
CRISPR/Cas9: A Revolution in Gene Editing by Sofya Dzul
Snip! Snip! That is the fundamental mechanism of CRISPR/Cas9. This cutting-edge technology acts as molecular scissors that splices your DNA with remarkable precision. CRISPR/Cas9's function as a gene-editing tool can…
Combatting the Erasure of Malay Culture by Intan Balqis
In Malaysia, ‘liberal’ is often used as an insult against someone, implying that the person abandons traditional values just to conform with the idealised West. This evolved perception of the…
Death by A Thousand Unknown Words by Shafiyyah Raiedzall
“Udah keman kah mey?” my grandmother utters. I was nineteen, staring back at her with empty eyes. The Melanau language has always been so foreign to me, no matter what…
Astral Symphony: Malaysia’s Place Among The Stars by Jaden Woo
Astral Symphony: Malaysia's Place among the Stars As John Cage puts it, “there is no such thing as an empty space or an empty time. There is always something to…
We grew up, but he stayed at seventeen by Celine Lai
We Grew Up, but He Stayed at Seventeen We all lose friends: to time, to distance, even to death. When I was seventeen, I lost a part of myself when…
Social Media vs Traditional News: Who Can You Really Trust? by Nur Iman Qaisara
by Nur Iman Qaisara In an era dominated by digital connectivity, social media has emerged as the heartbeat of global communication. With the tap of a screen, the world is instantly…
Anxiety about the Uncertainty of a Desirable Future
Anxiety about the Uncertainty of a Desirable Future Social media has undoubtedly infiltrated our lives, with a multitude of content being made available online, many of which consist of creators…
A Sweaty Life
A Sweaty Life Jaden Woo Kin Yee To all my fellow Malaysians, we are no strangers to the excruciating heat back home. Just within 5 minutes of walking outside under…
Sacred, Scared & Scarred
Sacred, scared & scarred Sailesh Krishnakumar I love bodies of water. They keep me calm and peaceful. There was a river. It snaked and slithered through valleys and mountains, cutting…