My brother and I shared a room and a boombox that played the eclectic rotation of albums we'd alternate like rituals. In 2007, I walked out of a Speedy Home Entertainment store clutching two CD's: Akon's Konvicted, and Taylor Swift's self-titled debut album. I admired each for a different reason, the energy of dance beats, and the sincerity of a girl singing about looking in from the outside. These days, it feels like there's little room left to analyse or critique Taylor Swi

KUALA LUMPUR – Few works in classical ballet command the reverence of Swan Lake.  Nearly 150 years after its 1877 premiere at Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre Tchaikovsky's masterpiece has endured, reimagined countless times across the world. A debut once deemed a failure for its noise and clumsy choreography, in 2025 is not just a ballet but a return to grace and timeless tragedy. Swan Lake Act III pas de deux featuring Oksana Bondareva and Ivan Sitnikov-Koginov. (Source: Cheah Che

“This is not about me. It's about ending a genocide,” - Greta Thunberg, 2025 interview with Al Jazeera. When climate activist Greta Thunberg joined the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza earlier this year, she reignited global attention on the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and sparked a wave of controversy. Some critics accused the 22-year-old Swedish activist of centering herself in a cause that wasn't hers, calling it an act of "white saviourism." Yet, a closer look at her action

SUBANG JAYA, 12 October 2025  – The newly opened tenants at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus have been stirring a lot of buzz and excitement among students, staff, and crowds of curious residents and hungry customers from outside the university. From cafes to food stalls to the newly opened Lakeview food court, the sudden increase in new spots has completely shifted the university’s atmosphere. The Entrance to the Lakeview Haus. (Source: Taylor’s Residence YT Channel) In a

BUSAN, South Korea, 12 October 2025  – Six Indonesian films took the spotlight at this year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in South Korea, signaling the nation’s growing influence in global cinema. The diverse selection reflects the growth of Indonesia’s film industry and its ability to showcase the charm of Indonesian stories to international audiences.  The Official BIFF Logo and Announcement. (Source: BIFF.kr )  The emergence of Indonesian cinema has been haile