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Dance history repeated

By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my OKAY, so the winners of the 2014 Gatsby Dance Competition (GDC) Malaysia were the exact same dancers as last year. But does that mean our local street dance scene is slowing down? Not a chance. Fellest Yan, a Malaysian street dance pioneer and GDC judge since 2008, said the community has […]

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Say it loud

By DANIEL SUBRAMANIAM brats@thestar.com.my IF 2013 was anything to go by, 2014 will see plenty of issues being discussed in the public sphere, be it face-to-face or, more likely than not, on social media. Last year, we saw our newsfeeds flooded with posts ranging from the 13th General Election to the raunchy antics of Miley […]

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Sketchy business

By JAYDEE LOK alltherage@thestar.com.my NOT many people get to fly around the world doodling for a living. Bernie Quah does. And she does it for some pretty high profile companies and individuals. We’re talking heads of state, corporate big-wigs and some of the biggest multi-national companies. The 24-year-old from Petaling Jaya, Selangor took her knack […]

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Drop-dead gorgeous

By SHARMILA NAIR alltherage@thestar.com.my LET it be known that I was the person who spoiled Breaking Bad for Andrew Lincoln, the star of Fox International Channels’ other hit television show The Walking Dead. Lincoln and Norman Reedus, who respectively play Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead, were in Singapore last week as […]

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Vamping it up

By JAYDEE LOK alltherage@thestar.com.my TRYING to get James McVey to share the personal stories behind the songs he writes is like trying to get an infant to speak – nearly impossible and quite frankly, a waste of time. When talking to R.AGE on the phone last week, the 19-year-old lead guitarist and back-up vocalist of […]

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How to save fuel

By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my LISA Surihani may be known for her bubbly personality but these days, the popular actress is on a serious mission – to educate young people about fuel-efficient driving. This educational drive will certainly help in cost-saving as well as protecting the environment. The 27-year-old, who is appointed by Shell Malaysia as […]

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Art with a cause

By CARMEN HONG and ANN-MARIE KHOR Pictures by DAROLD WONG brats@thestar.com.my THROUGH a self-enrichment programme and a mutual love for the arts, four different individuals – who barely knew each other two months ago – came together to make art and give back to the community. The inaugural exhibition, which was held at Wisma Dicklin […]

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Celebrating social media

By ANN-MARIE KHOR and CARLOS RUBEN DOURADO Photos by MELISSA GAZALI brats@thestar.com.my UKULELES, blogshops and social media might sound like an odd combination, but these were the key ingredients of the very first social media fest here in Malaysia. With a ukulele open mic session and over 47 blogshops – each showcasing and promoting their […]

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Money matters

By ROXANNE LOW brats@thestar.com.my OVER the past few weeks, I have heard many discussions about the price hike of goods and services in Malaysia and how it will affect our lives. Well, I don’t blame people for feeling anxious because I believe that it would be a little difficult to adjust our lifestyles accordingly. In […]

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Golden opportunity

By LAM KA-JHUN, MISTIKA IDRIS and TAN JEN LI brats@thestar.com.my IT’S a sacred part of football history that not many people get to see in person, at least not until now. And for those who have been in its presence, chances are, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. We’re talking about the FIFA […]

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Getting unfriendly

By DENIELLE LEONG brats@thestar.com.my IN July 2011, performance artist Brian Lobel allowed a panel – of friends and random strangers – to decide if he should “keep” or “delete” any of his 1,355 Facebook friends after listening to a 60-second presentation on each friendship. Described as “the world’s most brutal game of friendship maintenance”, the […]

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A wild beginning

With Gomez spotted with Bieber and Scorsese rumoured to direct a One Direction movie, 2014 is off to a crazy start. By SHARMILA NAIR alltherage@thestar.com.my FOR delusional Justin Bieber fans who thought that they had a chance at going out with him, too bad y’all because the Biebs’ recent Instagram post shows that he might […]

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Joey Mah: Coffee entrepreneur

IF you visit one of coffee entrepreneur Joey Mah’s cafes, do yourself a favour – don’t ask if there’s anything “ice-blended”. In fact, his first cafe, the Nowhere Man pop-up cafe, doesn’t even serve sugar – because a cup of coffee prepared the right way should already have enough sweetness. Call him a purist, connoisseur […]

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Fierce competition

By JAYDEE LOK alltherage@thestar.com.my I guess I’m not crazy after all!” said Josephine Yee, 23. Coming from an Asia’s Next Top Model (ANTM) finalist and former pageant queen, you might say that’s a pretty bold claim – but Yee did get tested. Yee is one of two Malaysians, alongside freelance model Sheena Liam, 22, who […]

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Young, gifted and blue

By JAYDEE LOK alltherage@thestar.com.my IF you’ve never heard of The Strypes before, that’s alright. They don’t expect you to know who they are, despite their ever-growing fan base. That’s because the four of them still see themselves as average teenagers, even though they’ve been jet-setting around the world for gigs – including a tour with […]

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