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What seven billion really looks like

04. Jan, 2012 • Categories: Design, Pop culture • by

In November 2011 we were told that the population on Earth had passed seven billion people, which caused a lot of people to worry over how food and water supplies will be affected in the long run. Scientists came forward and gave predictions of varying severity on the future of the Earth. And artists were [...]

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Social gaming – not only for the geeks

13. Dec, 2011 • Categories: Pop culture, Social Media • by

It seems Alec Baldwin isn’t the only person that has a social gaming fixation – a survey from PopCap Games (the good people responsible for Plants vs. Zombies, Bejeweled, and Feeding Frenzy) revealed that 118.5 million social gamers in the UK and US play social games at least once a week, an increase of 71% [...]

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Are we wasting time online?

13. Dec, 2011 • Categories: Pop culture, Social Media, Technology • by

If the amount of face-time we give to our computers, tablets and smartphones is anything to go by, many of us are spending a generous chunk of our time surfing online. But what, exactly, are we doing there? According to a new study from the Pew Research Centre, 53 per cent of 18 to 29 [...]

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The Palestinian Film Festival KL

29. Nov, 2011 • Categories: Politics, Pop culture • by

The Colour of Olives (2006) is a film that follows the life of the Amers family in the harsh landscape of what is now known as the Palestinian Territories. Malaysians will have the chance to watch the 97-minute film at the Palestinian Film Festival this Friday at 5pm. In addition to this, The Palestinian Film [...]

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A Wall Pink Floyd would be proud of

15. Nov, 2011 • Categories: Conservation, Design, Pop culture • by

Last month, The Star newspaper organised the Preserve Our Heritage initiative, inviting 55 artists to come together and paint a mural on a blank wall on Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur. They were allowed to paint anything that they felt was relevant to the heritage of the area, or inspired by local culture. The result is [...]

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