What would you do for love? What if unrequited? What if mutual? And what if in the face of societal forces standing in your way? In Ai Leng Tan’s My Love Sinema (not an erroneous “S”), actor Tosh Zhang’s … more »
Almost a year after a complicated return to Kuala Lumpur, Ricepaper editor William Tham reflects on family history and experiences in Malaysia. This is a follow-up to Muddy Confluence I: Impressions.
My father tends to avoid going down to … more »
In part 3 of the Post-Travel Show, writers Jacob Ruiz and Vincent Ternida join William and Gavin to talk about all this: Kek Lok See, super-sized snails, a “Fatt” man’s legacy, Peranakans, gaudy tri-shaws, questionable A&W, trees with attitude, and
… more »In Part 2 of the Post-Travel Show, William Tham and Gavin Hee continue to speed through Southeast Asia travel photos stopping to discuss Kuala Lumpur notable spots and figures, the Islamic Arts Musuem Malaysia, the Stone of Terengganu, standard of
… more »A new year, a new volume of Talkrice! Gavin Hee has returned from a two month long trip that took him to eleven cities in Asia’s southeasterly region. In part 1 of this 9 part series, he sits with William
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George Town, Malaysia | Photo Credit – Jan Venter |
After some thinking, Ricepaper’s Gavin Hee decided to step away from his day job so that he could see more of the world while he still has legs that function. … more »
My cousin recently found these mugshots of our older relatives when they immigrated to New York from China in 1864. Apparently they were arrested for fraud, but it was really another group of men with the same last name that … more »
By Joni Low
Beppu, Japan: a non-descript, urban landscape of decrepit buildings, scattered rubble, deserted streets. There’s an odd, grating sound on the pavement cutting into distant industrial sounds. A black-clothed figure with a puffed body and bound hands—face … more »
By Megan Lau
Maiko Bae Yamamoto and James Long are two of the most promising theatre artists in Canada. In February 2009, Theatre Replacement was awarded the prestigious Rio Tinto Alcan Performing Arts Award for Theatre. The $60,000 award will … more »