Thousands of years ago, the phrase ‘death of the author’ took on an entirely unfortunate – and much more literal – meaning, when Chinese Emperor …
Literary Bans and Burnings
March 2023
Echo-pella: Songs To Make You Feel Unique
Welcome to the first edition of Echo-pella for 2023! We all know what it’s like to be afraid of being different, shunned by peers or …
Event Portal: Van Gogh Alive Malaysia
“Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and gray Look out on a summer’s day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul” –Vincent …
Humans Fight the AI
Disclaimer: The following article discusses topics of a sensitive nature which may be disturbing and/or controversial to some readers. Hence, reader discretion is advised. The …
Echo Buzz: The Rise of AI
The Spark Most of us were probably introduced to the concept of AI through films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), The Terminator (1984), …
Beer & Skittles: A Dive into TikTok Aesthetic Trends
By now, you’ve probably already come across the following types of videos while scrolling through your feed; find your dream bedroom based on your aesthetic, …
Unpacking the Muse: Just an Inspiration or Something More?
Disclaimer: The following article discusses topics of a sensitive nature which may be disturbing and/or controversial to some readers. Hence, reader discretion is advised. The …
Chapter 1
The bouncer she knew by name (Max) still asked for ID. She sighed, rummaging in her purse for the cursed thing. Music thumped in the …
Echo Buzz: 2023 Turkey-Syria Eartquake
At the dawn of 6 February 2023, at Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, a disaster impacted millions of people’s livelihood while still asleep. A massive earthquake, with a …
This Little Freedom of Mine
It was semester break. The apartment block was almost exclusively made up of university students who, like Dao Wen himself, were from abroad; everyone had …