‘Wonka’ is delightfully whimsical and wholesome
By CHIN JIAN WEI Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was one of this writer’s first-ever books. Even after all these years, the whimsy and wonder …
ZHAN Art | Space presents Auji Azmi’s Refraction of the Soul: An Introspective Voyage as closing exhibition for 2023
ZHAN Art | Space is excited to present its final instalment for the year 2023 with a brand-new exhibition titled Refraction of the Soul: An …
Transcend Boundaries with ‘IMMERSIO 2023’
The Muzium Telekom is set to be transformed into a vibrant realm where arts, culture, heritage and innovation converge with IMMERSIO 2023, chronicling yet another …
The two quaint bookstores along Jalan Tun H S Lee
By CHIN JIAN WEI We’ve all been to the Kinokuniyas and Tsutayas of Kuala Lumpur, but sometimes we want to visit bookstores that offer a …
‘Wish’ is a lacklustre celebration of 100 years of Disney
By CHIN JIAN WEI BASKL was invited to the media screening of Disney’s new animated movie, Wish, at the Aurum Theatre, The Gardens Mall. The …
Neeta Manishaa, Manic, Marvellous
By CHIN JIAN WEI Neeta Manishaa is the type of girl you don’t forget. One is instantly taken by the force of her personality as …
‘The Hunger Games: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’, a dark coming-of-age story
By CHIN JIAN WEI President. Tyrant. Villain. These words have been used to describe Coriolanus Snow, the antagonist of the Hunger Games series. But he …
Marvel at the new TGV Pavilion Bukit Jalil
By CHIN JIAN WEI On Nov 8, BASKL was invited by TGV Cinemas to attend the launch of their latest location at Pavilion Bukit Jalil. …
‘Fault Lines’ and the divisions between us
By CHIN JIAN WEI Many Malaysians have dreamed of living overseas, whether for work or travel. Some of us have made that dream a reality. …
‘Endless Buffet’ is a modern take on the Land of Plenty, turned on its head
By CHIN JIAN WEI Tangles of waste hang suspended at the Godown Arts Centre’s exhibition centre like synthetic clouds. Part of American artist Chadwick Moore’s …