I want to kill myself. I mean it well and truly. Like bile at the base of my throat, like a sick, growing ball in my chest, like shivers down my spine. Maybe death is too harsh a word, gorey and blood-tinged, violent and cruel. To be completely truthful and exact: I do not want…
Category: Projects
Dear Mom,
If your disappointment stained my youth, may I paint the rest of your life with resentment? But I don’t know revenge. You’ve raised me deprived of personality, buried under the facade of a good child. I don’t hate you; I’m void of hatred. Now when I look at you, even through blurry video calls, all…
low_tide
the moon and her ocean sway back and forth. the waters, vast and deep, obey her beck and call. the lunar beauty, cold and distant, stretches him thin. she dances around him, always sure to look him in the eyes, so that he never sees what’s behind her back. Written by Jou Hatsu
it’s_that_simple
i bought you that sweater because (you said you liked it and i wanted to make you happy so that you wouldn’t leave me because i was scared of being alone so you had to stay but i overthink too much which you wouldn’t like meaning i had to do everything to make sure that…
i_will_write_you_a_million
Hey. It’s been a while since we last saw each other. No, not you, reader. You. The person not reading this. I’m sorry that you aren’t. I was excited to write; part of me wantsto believe you were excited to read. Neither of us got the opportunity. Until now. Though you aren’t reading this,and may…
I like you
I like you I like the way you smile, when the lines reaches the end of your eyes I like your gentle touch, and how you hold me close to your heart I like your gaze, as you looked into the sky, and star that dazzling so bright I like you I like the way…
Turning 20
I turned 20 this year. To be honest, I thought it’d be more special. Don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful for everything I got. It’s just that I miss when I’d get cards alongside my gifts. I’d asked my parents for a gift, the shark soft toy from Ikea (the blahaj, you know the one)….
The Monster
It’s been years since I last heard your voice or since I last saw you. The truth is, I wish I could tell you how sorry I am for seeing you as my killer, when really, you would have killed for me if you had to. Your bloodied hands weren’t from hurting me, it was…
auburn
one day I’ll tell you about all the ways I love your hair. long, uniform strokes of auburn. looking at me looking at them. I almost don’t wish you’d look back at me. Written by Jou Hatsu
LGBTQ+ Corner (Open for Submissions!)
Welcome to “LGBTQ Corner,” a MONGA and Ensemble collaboration that aims to celebrate and uplift the diverse LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month and beyond within the Monash community. Join us in honoring achievements, amplifying voices, and creating a more inclusive society. Step into the vibrant world of Pride as we embrace diversity, spread love, and…
Humans of Monash: Brandon
“FINDING BELONGING IN FAMILIARITY” – Brandon Lim “When people ask me where I’m from, I always say Malaysia, but honestly sometimes I really do feel like I’m not.” Brandon Lim was only twelve years old when he moved to Bulgaria due to family circumstances. He finished off his high school education and spent a majority…
Monch! @Hot Bird
For this month’s MONCH, we channeled our inner Ivor Xian and went to Hot Bird so you don’t have to (but maybe you should?). Greeting us when we arrived was a presumably normal shoplot with a cute chicken logo on their signboard. Their interior was equally as cute, donning a red and white color scheme…
Have you not fed? Then go to Brew & Bread.
The air is stuffy. The weather is gloomy, and you feel hungry. The blue sky is marbled with gray clouds. It will rain. Your battery is running low. You realize only a warm meal can kick you out of boredom and revitalize your soul. That is when Brew & Bread will come to rescue you….
Thematic Month: Time Capsule (Open to Submissions!)
“I got no time to lose” Everyone strives to leave a piece of themselves behind. A legacy if you will, something that will immortalize their names in the insurmountable, ever-changing river of time and history. And everyone thinks that, to make an impact we have to do something extraordinary (curing cancer, saving the world from…
Monch! @Hungry Tapir
Fellow foodies, word has it that there is a unique vegetarian and vegan restaurant with a full-service bar, nestled in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. In its natural habitat, The Hungry Tapir lounges discreetly on the first floor of a vibrant building in the bustling area of Jalan Petaling. Its impressive social media following attracts…
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