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Once a BRAT, always a BRAT THERE is no getting rid of the BRATs … trust us, we’ve tried. The BRATs (Bright, Roving, Annoying, Teens) programme has been around for 20 years and with about 120 participants a year, one can only imagine the size of this “family”. Last week, we organised a reunion of […]
By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my For the love of music. That was the melody sung in harmony by three Asian-looking musicians that brought their passion to the fore. Chester See, 29, is a television host, composer and singer who started songwriting at the age of 10. David Choi, 26, comes from a musical family and has […]
By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my AS much as you think Lindy Hop is trapped in an American time warp some seven decades ago, it is not the case anymore as this genre of swing dance is buzzing up the scene in South East Asia. Last weekend, South East Asian swing dancers gathered here in Kuala Lumpur […]
From an average blogger to a model/actress, and now an ambassador for a regional cosmetics brand, Jayley Woo, 22, has sure come a long way.
Youth are not keeping up with credit card and loan payments By ANGELIN YEOH alltherage@thestar.com.my WHEN asked about her experience with credit card debt, the first thing Paige (not her real name) said was “do you know the movie Confessions Of A Shopaholic?” The movie, of course, is based on the best-selling novel by Sophie […]
By KEVIN TAN alltherage@thestar.com.my SHE has been called the “electro goddess”, and during her concert in Singapore on Tuesday, British performer Ellie Goulding totally lived up to the title. The sold out show was held at the seated Esplanade Concert hall, but the audience of 1,800 immediately jumped to their feet when Goulding, 26, took […]
by Kevin Tan alltherage@thestar.com.my What happens when you send a skinny jeans-wearing, flesh tunnel-sporting metal-core bassist for his first hiking trip in 15 years? THE last time I went hiking was eight years ago during a school camp. Apart from playing tennis when I was in secondary school, I had mostly allowed my passion for […]
So, you have decided to go “Tarzan” and give the wilderness a try. But where do you start? What do you need to bring on this adventure and what should you do once you hit the trail? Well, here are a few useful tips from adventurer Leong Dee Lu, 39 who has hiked Mount Rainier […]
If you’re asking why should you go into a jungle for hiking when you can go to a gym in a shopping mall, then you haven’t the slightest idea what nature brings. Consultant physician and geriatrician Rajbans Singh says outdoor activities are actually one of the best forms of exercise for young people. And since […]
By KEVIN TAN and CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my RETAIL executive and copywriter KYLE Tan, 25, runs about 100km every week. But he’s not your average marathon runner. Tan is what a trail runner and hiking buff. After clocking off work at Athletes’ Circle in Section 17, Petaling Jaya, there are days when he simply puts […]