14 Writers, 1 Prompt: What’s Your Definition of Family?
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14 Writers, 1 Prompt: What’s Your Definition of Family?

My father cuts fruits for us every day, without fail. At 9pm we munch on slices of pear and watch Japanese news because it's the only channel worth watching anymore. The cat ignores me yet again to lie down in front of the TV. Sometimes my mother makes a disparaging comment about Japanese fashion being weird, but that's fine. It's still fun to watch. This is what family is to me, I guess. An uncomfortably hot evening spent in silence again and again. No grand gestures, just plain old routine. That's what families are built on, anyway. A routine that repeats and repeats and before you know it, a quiet love is forged.
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.
Reminiscing Through Hot Chocolate
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Reminiscing Through Hot Chocolate

By Natasha Effendy // the first sip. this cup of hot chocolate fills my belly and mouth with an inevitable warmth, making me feel so at home. the second sip. suddenly burns me with nostalgia, reminding me of the first time i saw you in that cafe, drinking hot chocolate.
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.…
Alive
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Alive

When the hollow depth within you Bursts into millions of flames You’re awakened by your being A heart thumping so fast You feel alive Gasping for breath To know nothing can be A better feeling than this...
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.
Rainbow Colours; monochrome skins
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Rainbow Colours; monochrome skins

Red is – the flush of your cheeks the autumn leaf in your hair the smudge of lipstick on your lips Orange is – the colour of the sunset against your skin the fruit you love so the fence of your father’s house
60 Seconds
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60 Seconds

i feel his breath blossom within the radius of my flushed skin as his facial features near mine… my body and nerves stiffen, ready for what’s to come next.