Discovering some hidden reads at the Kuala Lumpur Alternative Bookfest 2022
Story and photos by JAYSON HO KHIN WY for LENSA SENI I’ve always had a fondness for visiting book fairs. Even as a kid, there …
Does the Penang Art District neglect the heritage city’s arts scene?
By MIRIAM DEVAPRASANA for Lensa Seni Since its selection as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, George Town has received greater global recognition and …
Zedeck Siew reinvents Malaysian folklore
By SYAZA NORAZHARUDDIN for LENSA SENI Malaysia’s folklore culture runs deep, like roots beneath the fog of the urban landscape. These stories are just as …
Memerdekakan puisi dari penjara kertas
Oleh ATIKAH HANAFI untuk Lensa Seni | Gambar oleh Rumah Ripta Karya sastera sering diterhadkan dalam ruang bahan bacaan semata-mata seperti dalam bentuk penulisan yang …
Nikmati suasana di tepi sawah sambil membuat batik!
Oleh NIDA ZAHAR untuk Lensa Seni Inginkan pengalaman berbeza? Kelas yang diadakan oleh Masde Batik House ialah jawapannya. Kelas ini diajar oleh pengasasnya sendiri, Siti …
Not Math Rock but this band is a class act
By KELVYN YEANG for LENSA SENI When it comes to musical talent, Penang has never been lacking. P. Ramlee and the Alleycats are just some …
Nasir Nadzir, in remembrance
By KOAY CHOON SEAN for LENSA SENI “When you do your artwork – you paint, or you draw – you feel kind of isolated. But …
58 years later, ‘Madu Tiga’ is both sweet … and sour
By LEE XIN YING for LENSA SENI In the world of romantic comedies, it is said that you can never go wrong with the universal …
Spooky Wet Dreams’ single ‘Seru’ deals with the struggles of today
By IZELEA IZHAM for LENSA SENI Work burnout is an all too familiar experience for most folks. We live in a time where hustle culture …
Ada apa dengan Mea Culpa?
Oleh AMIR AMIN untuk Lensa Seni Amirul Fakir (AF)bukanlah satu nama yang biasa saya lazimi. Penulisannya agak berlainan daripada hasil penulis-penulis kontemporari seangkatannya. Sedikit sejarah …