It’s that time of year when conversations return to whether something is for the rights or for the glam. Our Beauty and Style writer, Charmaine looks into the rise of visible body hair and whether it’s truly the new “in”, or simply celebrity influence at work.

In 2026, being a "good" person feels more complicated than ever. In a world that often feels overwhelmingly negative, our Opinions writer, Ummo, reflects on what goodness really means and where we might still find it.

Does theater force us to confront our specters or does it allow us to escape them? What possibilities are art afforded when enacted in a Malaysian context? What qualities make a play Malaysian? These are questions that the Literature and Drama Society’s Local Play invites. In an ambitious, well-executed staging, the cast and crew valiantly bring Terence Toh’s Restless to life, but their capabilities are ultimately hampered by the mediocrity of Toh’s play.