Welcome to ‘The Unseen Symphony’, a publication dedicated to exploring the hidden symphonies of the extreme music world. Here, you will find no surface-level fluff or shallow distractions. Instead, we delve into the deeper meanings and themes of the underground, from metal to punk to hardcore. We believe that music…

As GE15 left me with a newfound appreciation for grassroot organizing, I learned that it’s a difficult but necessary task. — For Saul Alinsky, the Machiavelli of the Have-Nots. As the sun sinks low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the paddy fields of Tanjong Karang, it’s easy to get caught up in the romance of political activism. The promise of changing the world from what it is to…

Are we trapped in a cycle of monotony and despair, governed by the clock’s schedule? Or can we break free from ennui and find meaning in our lives? — As the clock ticks, we are trapped in its cycle of monotony and despair. It was once hailed as a revolutionary invention, promising efficiency and productivity. But as the years go by, we are left with a feeling of boredom and restlessness. The masters of language and thought have dubbed…

As AI algorithms become increasingly sophisticated, the line between human and machine-generated content is blurring, leading to the potential for filter bubbles and the erosion of journalism. The future of media in the age of AI may be bleak, but it’s not too late to change course. — The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the media landscape in ways that are both ominous and far-reaching. As algorithms become more sophisticated, the line between human and machine-generated content is blurring, and the implications for our society are profound.

As a Malaysian, it’s easy to lose sight of our history among crooked politicians, archaic ideologues, and vernacularists who wish to ruin modern Malaysia. Our forebears overcame comparable obstacles. They resisted tyranny till their shouts shook the sky. — “The contradiction is this: man rejects the world as it is, without accepting the necessity of escaping it. In fact, men cling to the world, and by far the majority do not want to abandon it.”

Recognizing that Malaysia is not a monolith is crucial to understanding the character and scope of Eurocentrism among Malaysian liberals. — There are indeed many things to admire about our colonial heritage — the infrastructure we inherited after independence; the education system that gave us a strong foundation in science and technology; and even the institutions that govern our lives. But there is no doubt that these achievements owe a great…

I am a 2B pencil. My purpose in life was not written on me until this morning when they drew out the number that would determine whether or not I had to be sharpened for eternity. Or at least until the last person using me was done writing. I do…

Look at the man in the cluttered twenty-first century. His is a life of barely-accessible space; his children packed into schools with thousands of other little saber-rattlers; his every financial transaction tracked with numbers; his every move reported in the news; his every sojourn recorded by GPS receivers and monitored…

A concrete jungle where the poor are forced to live. An old woman endures her life alone on a cardboard box. — In the bleak life of modern times, under grey skies, electric lights, and over-saturated colour television sets, there is little that is new or strange left to discover—no great wonder to behold. In the cities, we have lost touch with our inner selves, and in the countryside, we find that…