The Nyonya Kebaya: Wearing A Deep Heritage
5 min read
The exact origins of the kebaya are not known and are still debated, but two theories appear to prevail.
The Contours of Home: From Palais to Pulau, An Exhibition on Belonging and Oddities
7 min read
Photos courtesy of Critical Craft Collective
WHILE HOME REPRESENTS safety and comfort, it also acts as an intimate space shaped…
What's in a Name?: The Many Lives of Penang's Roads
4 min read
FOR ANY VISITOR, George Town’s colonial footprint is easily evident in the names of roads, named after European administrators,…
On the Cusp of Penang Haute Cuisine
5 min read
GROWING UP IN Penang as a lover of nasi (rice) in all forms, I recall queasiness at sampling what I…
Penang Snack Makeover
4 min read
FOR A PENANG foodie who is always in need of the occasional kick in between dry meetings on long weekdays,…
Fermented Food: A Plate of Penang's Rich Story
5 min read
Do you remember your first taste of tosai? It is an entire experience. A sleepy daybreak sojourn into a nondescript kedai under an ageing tree.
From Self-Defence to Social Activism: Making Real Impact through Conscious Decisions
7 min read
Photos courtesy of Vairavasundaram Rajasegaran.
Sounds and Silence: Experimental Music Permeates Penang Spaces
8 min read
Photos by Shankar Laxminarayan and courtesy of Kamal Sabran.
Penang for Everyone—Inclusion Needs Changes in Mindset
8 min read
PENANG IS KNOWN for its old-time charm, even as rising skyscrapers punctuate the expanse of its skies. Its landscape is quickly changing with the introduction o...
Easing the Weight of Truth Through Theatre
4 min read
THE SILENCE IS haunting as Darynn Wee breaks down in tears, surrendering to her character’s anguish in between breaths— In. Out. In. Out.Darynn did not expect t...
Cultivating A Future For Skateboarding In Penang
6 min read
HARD SLAMS REVERBERATE from the morning all through the night at Youth Park — echos of wheels meeting asphalt and ramps. While I nurse my spine and sense my mus...