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By CHEW JERN IAN and CHEW JERN KEN brats@thestar.com.my Named by TIME magazine as one of the top 10 ideas that will change the world, collaborative consumption is a powerful market trend that fosters a sense of community between consumers in sharing products and services. Co-founded by Audra Pakalnyte and Reda Štare, two enterprising 29-year-old […]
By JONATHAN DASON brats@thestar.com.my My palms were sweating and my legs were shaking. I tried hard to maintain my composure as I took in a deep breath and slowly walked towards the registration counter at the BRATs workshop in Johor at the beginning of the year. I didn’t know what to expect, and to be […]
Formed in 1998, after going through multiple name changes, Paperplane Pursuit’s current image is now filled with good vibes and an optimistic point of view.
By KEVIN TAN and CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my You tweet, you eat – that was the basic concept behind last week’s Nuffnang FoodFest. Instead of paying for your food from one of the many vendors at the event, all you have to do is tweet about the vendor through a special mobile app (which you can […]
SHARMILA NAIR alltherage@thestar.com.my MILEY Cyrus had definitely picked the wrong crazy lady to mess with when she intentionally embarrassed music legend Sinead O’Connor via Twitter earlier this week. The 46-year-old Irish star showed that she is not one to sit back and let 20-year-old bratty Cyrus get away talking smack and penned not […]
By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my THE word “incitement” generally comes with a tinge of negativity, but 27-year-old Zikry Kholil has taken it upon himself to redefine the word, by inciting positivity that brings about peace and unity. Zikry is one of the co-founders of Incitement, a movement that is fast spreading around the world thanks to […]
By DENIELLE LEONG brats@thestar.com.my THERE still are some issues that our society does not discuss openly – like the one with the word starting with the letter “s” and rhymes with “ex”. However, no matter how icky the topic may be, adults must realise that safe sex is an important issue that needs to be […]
By DENIELLE LEONG brats@thestar.com.my VOLUNTEERING may not be a common pastime for most Malaysian youngsters, but for one in particular, Quek Xing Yen, it has become quite the healthy addiction. The 17-year-old student, who moved to Los Angeles, California with her family when she was nine, spent 260 hours volunteering in 2012 – earning her […]
By DANIEL SUBRAMANIAM brats@thestar.com.my HOW many times have you thought of an idea that could change the world? The best invention since 24-hour mamak stalls, perhaps? Now, how many times have you actually voiced out those ideas? Probably not as often as you hoped. I still remember my first assignment as a BRAT, […]
By KEVIN TAN alltherage@thestar.com.my MUSIC and fashion go hand in hand, which could explain why musician Afiq Iskandar is not only heavily involved in two bands but also owns a clothing brand and store. However, that is not the reason why Afiq dipped his toes in the fashion scene despite not having any interest in […]