The quality of film is going down. No, I am not talking about the Monash Malaysia Film Department. Movie theatres are skimping on quality screenings to save money and increase the lifespan of their equipment. Every film is a sequel or a remake or a badly colourised musical (They were…popular). One is bound to lose…
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Editorial board of Monash University Student Association
Humans of Monash: Angelica & Varsha, Keepers of the Campus Cats
In the whirlwind of assignments, lectures, and campus events, it’s easy to forget that art exists beyond galleries. But sometimes, it shows up in the everyday small acts of attention and kindness. At Monash Malaysia, two students are quietly sculpting a living masterpiece each day! One kibble-strewn feeding tray at a time. Having lived in…
Monash Cup Closing Ceremony: Transformation of Tradition by Yashven Jayabalan
Tradition is viewed– in isolation– a contradictory concept that champions the ideological burden of connoting repetition and fixity while naturally also being opposed to transformation. You seek comfort in familiarity and thus, make no effort to change circumstances in fear of familiarity dissolving, causing your safety net to disappear along with it. This is perhaps…
Monch! TBX The Baking Xperiment, Subang Jaya SS17- A Step of Faith: Home Baker to Professional
If you’ve been on social media in recent years, you may have come across or heard of TBX The Baking Xperiment. Whether it be through cafe reviews, ads, or their delicious viral content, they’ve been making their rounds across many platforms. Situated cozily at Subang Jaya SS17 in a small corner lot, TBX promises an…
Humans of Monash: Ava – Blurring The Edges Of Conformality
Melodies echoed through galaxies since the dawn of time. Always watching beyond the chiming winds, the rush of seas, within memories and the nature surrounding us. It seems unthinkable to compartmentalise something intangible into tangible digestible concepts without blurring boundaries. Yet through the evolution of time, we collectively divided and trapped music into boxes labelled…
Living Out of Spite: The Art of Drawing Blood
Disclaimer: the following article doesn’t reflect the author’s personal experiences. Science teaches us that respiration is the basic process of life. A simple action, sustaining life. Inhale. Exhale. It sounds so easy, you don’t even have to think about it. If your oxygen levels are low, doctors can use an oxygen tank to help you…
I Look up at the Stars, and They’re All Studio Lights
You are walking on your empty suburban street, the streetlights casting a soft glow on your beloved neighbourhood. Everything about it is Old Americana, the perfect houses, the perfect people, but you feel ever so slightly disturbed. You have started to feel watched, like your actions somehow dictate something much bigger than you. You are…
MUSA DID WHAT #8: Democratic Reasonings
Many discussions and meetings of value have taken place and we bear witness to the potentially and hopefully, most unproblematic year MUSA has had in a while. Here’s what has been discussed during the eight MSC meeting of the year. A Subang Alliance MUSA recently hosted Sunway University Student Council (SUSC) and Taylor’s University Student…
Monash Glow: “I Wanna Live While Glowing” by Khardeeja Sapora
I f you’ve ever watched the classic romantic-comedy 13 Going On 30 starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, you might remember the moment when Jenna Rink opens her eyes to a brand-new world. That’s how stepping into Monash Glow felt, moving from the “dark” of looming assessments into a burst of neon lights, music, and…
Reality vs Books: “The Hopeless Romantic World of Literature”
Romance never dies . . . . Why read romance books? What kind of romance books do you read? And what exactly do you like about them? From Jane Austen’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ to Tahereh Mafi’s ‘Shatter Me’, romance books have manifestly shaped the perspectives and expectations of modern audiences when it comes to intimate…
Merdeka Charity Run: Walk a Mile in these Orange Shirts by Celeste Sia
Nothing says health more than inhaling gas car fumes while jogging, running, brisk walking in our beloved hexagonal bricked microcosmic city. My lifestyle New Balances were not made for marathons and neither am I but here I am in the dark of dawn on our campus preparing to document this run. My emotional support Labubu…
My Muse Wore Drop-Crotch Pants
The word ‘muse’ tends to conjure someone untouchable, perfect yet just close enough to keep us tethered. Glory, but never so much that we drift away. Somehow, in all its madness, my muse came wrapped in a heavy pair of drop-crotch pants, though he did not start that way. The first time I saw him,…
Monash Cup Opening Bazaar: The Start of the Beginning by Jia Wei
In the midst of light drizzles, smoke and sweetness alike lingering in the dews, anticipation and excitement bubbles and brew beneath the chaotic buzz. Small pools of water flood the ground, splashing playfully as footsteps dance across the pavement. The humid air carries an electric energy building towards a faithful day, the perfect opening act…
Monash Cup Opening Ceremony: Captured Flags and Tugged Ropes
The crowd roared as the gladiators tussled in the sand. Blood-caked armour and weapons draped with flesh clash; only one of them gets to walk away from here. Money rattles in people’s bags as they bet on who wins, and the cacophony rises to a crescendo. You would observe that sporting spectacles have not changed…
SOS Career Insights Workshop: A Step Into Adulthood by Jia Wei
As young adults growing into our body and discovering how we fit into this bustling world, one cannot escape the inevitable questions surrounding our career and future. As the days grow older and longer, our minds spiral into worry about the encroaching adulthood. Run as we might, we cannot hide from it. The road ahead…
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