why MJ

why MJ's 'wannabe startin somethin' is a work of singular genius

it is the first track of the greatest pop record of all time regardless of the metric you choose. and as an opener, 'wannabe' goes far beyond the line of duty, allowing us a foretaste of the album's (and the 80s) sound palette and...

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xtatik kula dana at art gallery male

xtatik kula dana at art gallery male

the playfulness of youth can result in confidence: . and though the product is sometimes banal - has someone JUST noticed plastic bags? - there is always the intensity of feeling.

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 Movanu Shafeeq – an interview

 Movanu Shafeeq – an interview

Movanu’s Falhu is a farewell to his teenage years. While the short film is set on the island of Rinbudhoo in Dhaalu Atoll, his grandmother’s island, the filmmaker bade goodbye to Male and his friends when he left for studies after his O’ Levels....

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the savage

the savage

how servile the soul of this no-man for he is forever compelled to call out to his peers seeking their adulation.

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on seeking acknowledgement and validation in art by artists or those who aspire to create art

on seeking acknowledgement and validation in art by artists or those who aspire to create art

just how integral is acknowledgement to an artist?

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Metallicraft – on Lovecraft-inspired Metallica

Metallicraft – on Lovecraft-inspired Metallica

If you’ve listened to early Metallica, when they had the love and adulation of hardcore metalheads, you’ll have no issues recalling these two tracks – The Call of Ktulu (a metal take on the word Cthulhu) and The Thing That Should Not Be.

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towards solitude – evocations

towards solitude – evocations

this is a meditative project, a study of blue evoking rainy-day moods, mamma's garudhiya.

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How to get bored quick in Manali

How to get bored quick in Manali

This is a beginner’s guide to getting bored quickly in a seriously stunning mountain locale.

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Rumblefish (honeychild)

Rumblefish (honeychild)

recorded in bedroom 1995 with zia under house arrest /on tascam portable 4 track tape machine bounced to the limit. zia/allo/dhonmu/ishan

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some UnsungLoves from my brief life

some UnsungLoves from my brief life

A serialised novel, dhigu silsilaa vaahakaeh. hiyaalee folaeh.

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review - unveiling visions

review - unveiling visions

'unveiling visions', the exhibition currently being held at the national art gallery is a triumph of the will. it is truly remarkable, firstly, that people have come together to hold an event of such scale in this troubled year. it adds value to the...

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I follow him

I follow him

I follow him, once I knew why. At least, I recall a reason or two. Now it’s just habit.

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