Captain Marvel Movie Review
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Captain Marvel Movie Review

Written by Fajar binti Benjamin // Look, I am the target audience for Captain Marvel, so to disentangle my hopes and my knee-jerk defensiveness from the reality of this movie was a herculean task. There was a lot of bad press around this movie that I was willing to ignore as long as the movie delivered on what I'd been deriving from fanfiction and what if posts on Tumblr from as young as 15. Steve Rogers as a woman, Tony Stark as a woman, Natasha Romanoff as a more prominent character, stories that utilised the unique experiences of being a girl, set in a world I've desperately wanted to be a part of for so long.
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The Power of Pink

image source by Ng Li Wei What’s the first thing you associate with the colour pink? Women. When you see a baby in pink clothing, you naturally assume that the…
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Overrated?! – The Fault In Our Stars

Written by: Fajar binti Benjamin - If you’re an avid YA reader, you’ve probably heard of and read The Fault In Our Stars. And if you’re an avid YA reader who has not read TFIOS, it’s probably because of a strong opinion expressed to you that you’ve decided to believe. There are no alternatives.
Get to Know: Wanted Symphony
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Get to Know: Wanted Symphony

By Supriya Sivabalan and Fajar binti Benjamin   The ever-thriving local music scene that’s full of talented artists of all ages has been growing over the recent years as we…
The Power of Red
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The Power of Red

source Written by Ng Li Wei   It’s a time for celebration. The streets are ablaze with bright lanterns. Shopping centres are competing for the unofficial prize of Best Decorated.…
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Travel Destination: Freycinet National Park

We all know that when we talk about Australia, we’ll bring up places like the Sydney Opera House, the Twelve Apostles, Melbourne City Centre, the massive Uluru rock, and the stunningly beautiful Great Barrier Reef. These five national icons attract the lion’s share of its millions of tourists, and have graced the faces of about an equally large number of postcards sold each year.
Echo Eats: 5 Healthy RM5 Meals in Under 5 Minutes
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Echo Eats: 5 Healthy RM5 Meals in Under 5 Minutes

As students, we seek optimisation. We want good grades and extracurriculars, we want to be in tip-top shape, we want vibrant social lives and hobbies - but never at the expense of our wallets, and god forbid it creeps into our Netflix time. The centrepiece of all that may just be something as simple as making your own food.
Thaipusam in Malaysia
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Thaipusam in Malaysia

Here in Malaysia, we love our cultural celebrations. Diversity in our numerous cultures is something we celebrate proudly - Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali and even Christmas. However, there is one celebration that tends to be overlooked each year, even though the traditions are carried out on as large a scale as any other celebration: Thaipusam.
Five Unconscious Things Malaysians Do Travelling Abroad
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Five Unconscious Things Malaysians Do Travelling Abroad

Even after a few weeks of being back in school, most of us (all of us, really) have yet to adjust to the sudden change in lifestyle. Suddenly, we’re being controlled by our clocks again and forced to face the horror of assignments, lectures and this strange feeling of having a purpose in life. So I bet we’re all longing for the holidays to return, even if we won’t admit it. The good old days of lounging at home or going out with friends, finding the time to read books or watch movies, or if you’re lucky and have the privilege to do so - travel.
2019 will be a Good Year
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2019 will be a Good Year

Let’s take a poll: was your 2018 a dumpster fire, or… surprisingly good? Regardless of your answer, we should be able to take our cues from the past year and create a fresh start this 2019. Even if you had a great year, I think there are always still ways to improve your life. You can both love yourself, and want to do better.