Snob by Arisya Azizi
“The Reading” - Vittorio Reggianini, 1858-1939 Imagine a time, not so long ago, when simply wearing glasses could get you killed. When knowing too much, or being able to speak…
Two Not Three By S.Azzalea
The Paradox of Choice: Are We Happier with Fewer Options? In today’s world, we are overwhelmed by choice. From the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep,…
The Devil Wears Shein by Arisya Azizi
“modern beauty” - seiichi hayashi, 2008 When I first heard about the lipstick theory, I thought it was ridiculous. How on earth could lipstick sales measure the state of the…
The Food Influencer Showdown by Sofya Dzul
“Matcha tastes like grass.” “Then why did you buy it?” “FOMO, I guess?” In urban society, food isn’t just about fueling your body with energy. It has shifted to become…
Curiosity Saved the Cat by Intan Balqis
As part of the “younger generation”, we tend to complain and grumble whenever people from older generations would say that young people today are lazier than when they were younger.…
Home is Where the Rice is by Shafiyyah Raiedzall
In the early cold mornings before school, I would sit at the dining table. Before me was a pyramid-like bundle filled with fluffy and coconut-infused rice known as Nasi Lemak.…
Silver Linings by Arisya Azizi
Is age just a number, or will it shape our economic future? By 2043, Malaysia is projected to become an "aged society," with over 15% of its population aged 60…
Treading a Narrow Path: Malaysia’s Evolution in Trade and Innovation by Toh Ding Xi
"The Malaccan Strait is the gateway to the East and the West; whoever controls it, controls the world."A sentiment shared during the Malaccan Sultanate which reflects the strategic importance of…
AMF, IMF and 1997: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly by Afif Azlan
June 27 1997, Bangkok. Finance One, one of Thailand’s biggest financial institutions collapsed overnight under the weight of bad loans. It was never a good sign when big banks started…
In Racism We Trust By Adib Darwish Hakeem
We all are, at some point, a racist person. There were uncomfortably too many instances I’ve caught myself and the people I’ve interacted with double-checking if our car doors were…