In engaging in discussions around arts and culture, we often transplant the ethical dilemmas of cultural appropriation and appreciation from…
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Readings@Tanjong to Connect Home-grown Writers and Readers through Spoken Words
To increase the readership of the local literary works, Malaysian Writers Society and Dabble Dabble Jer Collective are tackling the…
How are Malaysian Authors & Publishers Responding to AI Disruption?
Is Artificial Intelligence a tool that that authors should embrace? Various authors and publishers discuss their approaches to AI and…
My Life As A Psychiatrist and Gallerist by Dato’ Dr Tan Chee Khuan: A no-holds-barred swan song
Dato’ Dr Tan Chee Khuan’s autobiography My Life As A Psychiatrist and Gallerist provides fascinating and enlightening glimpses into the…
What Brings Malaysians to Literary Festivals?
Every year, writers, artists, publishers, and scholars from over the world come to Malaysia to attend the George Town Literary…
The Art of Change
Reflecting on her involvement in projects that mix art and social change, the writer ponders what happens when we try…
In Art, In Society: Enabling Women to Flourish
For a field that claims to be fluid and free, the arts still has far to go in allowing women…
Review: Life, Food & Health
What is healthy living in our fast-paced world? PAD reviews Life, Food & Health, a stunning performance that explores the…
A reflection of the Malaysian identity through the lens of performance arts
What constructs our identities as Malaysians? In this article, we look at the perception of one’s identity today through the…