Get Personal: Taslim Raziff
Taslim Raziff – or better known as “Botak Kuantan” – who hails from… well, Kuantan, is one of the best BMX riders in the country. Read here to find out why people think so!
Childish Craze
By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my JUST when we thought the world could take a break from Gangnam Style and Harlem Shake … here comes a new “dance” craze – Gwiyomi (or Kwiyomi). It is so cute that one could vomit rainbows just from watching the moves. Unlike Gangnam Style and Harlem Shake – where one has […]
Get Personal: Afgansyah Reza
As a student at the Monash University Sunway Campus, you can’t tell that Afgansyah Reza is actually one of Indonesia’s hottest and most talented young singers.
Lawson Takes Over KL!
By MELLY LING alltherage@thestar.com.my WITH their undeniably good looks, you’d be forgiven for assuming the guys from Lawson were part of a boyband. The reaction from their hysterical fans when they hit the stage last Saturday at Stage Club, Kuala Lumpur didn’t really help their case either. But, as they showed during the ensuing concert, […]
Political troopers
By IAN YEE and CHRISTINA CHIN alltherage@thestar.com.my THERE are quite a few different terms for Internet bullies – cyberbullies, keyboard warriors, flamers, trolls, etc. Now, thanks to the upcoming general election, you can add “cybertroopers” to that list. Cybertroopers are basically election campaign volunteers. The only difference is they do their work online. Over […]
For the community
By AMANDA SOO alltherage@thestar.com.my App developers took to a weekend together to create prototypes FOR 36 hours non-stop last weekend, about 200 mobile app developers and designers gathered at DiGi’s headquarters in Shah Alam with one common goal in mind – to create the best app that would bring Malaysians together. Organised as part of […]
Get Personal: Adrien Ritzal
Whenever interior designer Adrien Ritzal talks about art, he starts sounding like a hopeless romantic.
Cheering on
By MELLY LING alltherage@thestar.com.my Remember the good old days when cheerleading-themed movie was all the ragback thene? It was a must for every teenage girl (and some boys) to watch Bring It On (a popular cheerleading flick starring Kirsten Dunst) in order to be “coolit seems”. Unfortunately, cheerleading as a sport was not popular in […]
BRATs hit Johor Baru! (part 1)
The BRATs discover there’s way more to Johor Baru than meets the eye. FROM an exciting trip to Legoland to braving the hot sun in a fabrication yard to baking breads, the BRATs Johor Baru 2013 participants sure had lots of fun … and deadlines to meet. FYI, the BRATs programme is not a writing workshop […]
BRATs hit Johor Bahru! (part 2)
Hidden heritage THE BRATs took to the heritage trail around Jalan Tan Hiok Nee in Johor Baru to see what fascinating stories they could uncover. And yes, there is a heritage trail in Johor Baru now. Long dismissed as just “the city before you reach Singapore”, or worse still, some cowboy town where gun-slingers rule, […]
Urban extreme
By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my IF you think skydiving is only available in Sabah and paramotoring can only be done on beaches, then you might want to google “Paragliding KL”. You’d be amazed at what airborne activities you could actually do in Kuala Lumpur. Held over the weekend, the Extremize Your Life event showcased over 15 […]
Confidence for all
By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my MAKE-UP helps cheerleaders look good and feel confident during performances, and that’s one of the reasons why Silkygirl is pledging its support as the main sponsor for Cheer 2013. “Cheer is an event that we like a lot. We love the cheering kids who are full of energy and the event […]
Get Personal: Jared Lee
Being a huge fan of Japanese animation since he was young, Jared Lee, 28, always thought of being an artist. He just never knew he would end up being a full-time filmmaker.
Graduating In Style
By MELLY LING alltherage@thestar.com.my IT was a glitzy affair for Raffles College of Higher Education KL graduates, families and friends at the Raffles 29th Graduation LookSee Fashion Show that was held at J.W. Marriott Hotel in Kuala Lumpur last Thursday. The fashion show saw 18 upcoming young fashion designers presenting their collections for the first […]