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Hype Malaysia
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
J-Rock Band [Alexandros] To Return To Malaysia For 'PROVOKE ASIA TOUR 2025' This September
[ALEXANDROS] Crew, get ready to cheer! The acclaimed Japanese rock band [Alexandros] (アレキサンドロス) just announced their 'PROVOKE ASIA TOUR' this September, and Malaysia is on the lineup. Since their last concert here in 2019 with 'Sleepless in Kuala Lumpur,' local fans have eagerly awaited this moment. Now, they finally get the chance to experience the band live once again. With a reputation for energetic performances and unforgettable hits, the group promises to deliver an electrifying show. Their unique blend of rock and captivating stage presence has earned them a dedicated fanbase across the globe. This upcoming tour will be no exception, as they prepare to light up venues across Asia, including Malaysia. Fans can expect a night full of passion, power, and unforgettable memories. Previously known as [Champagne], [Alexandros] has made waves in the Japanese music scene with hits like 'Wataridori,' 'Swan,' and 'Mosquito Bite.' Their sound is a thrilling blend of alternative rock, hard rock, pop-punk, emo, and indie—always unpredictable and fresh. They mix Japanese and English lyrics, reflecting their diverse backgrounds and reaching fans around the world. This unique style has earned them a passionate following both at home and abroad. Their concerts deliver powerful riffs, strong vocals, and nonstop energy. Each show balances intensity with fun, making every performance memorable. So, whether you've been a long-time fan awaiting their return or are interested in experiencing an intense but fun concert experience, here is all the information we know about the concert: Alexandros 'PROVOKE ASIA TOUR 2025' In Malaysia Date: 7th September 2025 (Sunday) 7th September 2025 (Sunday) Time: 8pm 8pm Venue: Bentley Music Auditorium, Petaling Jaya Bentley Music Auditorium, Petaling Jaya Ticketing: RM408 (VIP), RM258 (General Ticket) The seating arrangements haven't been revealed yet, so make sure you keep an eye out in this space for any updates! For more information, head to their official website and social media. Are you excited to see these boys rock out on the stage? Sources: Instagram Zaima Humaria contributed to this article
STV News
3 days ago
- STV News
Meet the trainees keeping the history of Tall Ships alive at festival
Celebrations in Aberdeen are continuing as the Tall Ships Races brings in even more visitors to the city to see a stunning array of some 50 vessels on the quayside. Things may have gotten off to a rather thundery start on Sunday, with lightning streaking across the skies as a weather warning remained in place, but it didn't deter the thousands arriving in the Granite City to admire the tall ships. But behind the colourful spectacle is an international mission to keep the history of tall ships alive, by encouraging young people to take part. STV News For the Pogoria, named after a lake in Poland, it takes a crew of 51 to man the 46-metre-long boat. Run by the Polish Maritime Academy, her masts stand at an impressive 30 metres. And with 13 sails hoisted across its three masts, its a tall order for the trainees on board – but an opportunity they are relishing. Hania Piatrzkiewicz explained: 'I sailed two times on the Baltic Sea and it was incredible experience, so I wanted to try something more demanding. So, I chose to go on the Tall Ship Races and it happened to be on Pogoria. So I'm really glad that I made that decision and ended up here.' STV News Mateusz Doniec added: 'This was my first time on sea. Before I only got my sailing license and sailed with my parents on some lakes in Poland, but it wasn't really anything crazy. So this was the first time experience for me. 'I think it was really life changing because I want to keep doing that. I want to pursue that.' A vessel from closer to home, the Swan, is celebrating her 125th birthday this year. And while the ship, from Shetland, isn't the oldest at Tall Ships, she still has an interesting history. Some ten trainees are part of the 15-person crew, who are keeping things ship-shape. Ellie, the skipper of the Swan, told STV News: 'She was originally built as a herring drifter. And every night they would go out to the fishing grounds. They would then drop the nets, drop the sails, drop the mast all the way down, and go to sleep. Stay drifting all night. 'The next morning, sails would come back up again, fish back on board, and they would race back to port as quick as they could to try for the fish not to go off.' STV News The Tall Ships Festival isn't just about getting people into sailing or offering them a new experience – it's about developing life skills as well. Vanessa Mori from Sail Training International explains: 'It is a life changing experience for most of the people taking part. It gives them the dream that they can do whatever they put their mind to.' A parade through the city centre ended the second day of the Tall Ships Races and while it was a damp affair, it certainly didn't dampen spirits of those taking part. On Monday, a new cohort of young sailors will arrive onboard the ships for the next leg of the race to Norway, setting sail on Tuesday. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Cosmopolitan
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Cosmopolitan
There's a pair of sunglasses for everyone! How to shop the best styles for your face shape, from oval to pear
Summer is in full swing, and if you don't have the perfect pair of sunnies yet, then what are you waiting for? They add an extra level of finesse to any outfit, and are also handy for hiding a festival hangover — as well as protecting your eyes from the sun, duh. So if you're looking to try out a new style, but don't know where to start, we've got you. Bianca Swan, style editor at Specsavers, has shared her expert advice for the best sunglasses style to suit your face shape, so read on to find your perfect match… Disclaimer alert: Here at Cosmo Fashion, we encourage our community to sport any item that makes them feel confident – if you absolutely love a pair of sunglasses and have the confidence to rock them, then go for it! In other words, we don't like subscribing to the idea that you have to have opt for a certain pair of sunglasses just because you have a specific face shape. That said, if you are looking to attract or detract from certain facial features, or are just intrigued to know what would be best suited to your face shape, do continue on! For those with a diamond face shape, Swan recommends a rounded frame style to help compliment your features –but that doesn't mean you can't be adventurous. Try a round or oval metal frame or make a statement with cat-eye frames to help accentuate your cheekbones. Go for styles that contrast and lengthen the look of your soft and curved features. Rectangular glasses will look great on you – play it safe with metal styles, or go bold with colourful, fun-shaped acetate. Your defined jawline means you have a great face structure for angular frames. To balance your features, Swan recommends narrow, oval frame styles. Or you can experiment with cat-eye or geometric shapes. Having a pear-shaped face will mean your jaw is the widest, most prominent feature – so balancing this with more angular, stand-out styles will compliment you perfectly. Try out rectangle or cat-eye styles, and Swan suggests experimenting with thicker frames. Heart-shaped faces feature both soft and straight lines, so the world's your oyster when it comes to glasses shapes. Swan recommends going for a Clubmaster inspired style or a cat-eye frame to complement your face shape. You'd look great in an Aviator style pair too. Your oval face shape means you have a combination of soft and angular lines. Lucky for you, almost all frame shapes will suit you, so Swan encourages you to be as adventurous as you like. Go bold with a geometric or oversized style, or opt for something more subtle with a teacup shape. Identifying which face shape you have is simpler than you might think. Stand in front of a mirror, pull your hair back, and observe the proportions of your: When looking at these areas, you should be able to visualise a shape in the mirror. Still struggling? Break it down further by examining the common shapes: Oval: Forehead is slightly wider than the jawline, and the face length is greater than the cheekbone width. Round: Cheekbones and face length are similar, and the face is relatively equal in width and length. Square: Forehead, cheekbones, and jawline are roughly the same width. Heart: Forehead is wider than the jawline, and the chin is pointed. Diamond: Cheekbones are the widest part of the face, and the forehead and jawline are narrower. Oblong/Rectangle: Face length is the longest measurement, and the other measurements are relatively similar. If you want more precision, you can use a tape measure to take measurements of your forehead, cheekbones, jawline, and face length. There are also plenty of apps available to measure and identify your face shape for you. Rebecca Jane Hill is the Senior Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan UK. She has previously contributed to publications including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Refinery29, The Face, Glamour and Stylist. She started her own magazine, Sister, in 2012 whilst at university. Focused around feminism, fashion and culture, it went on to produce 12 globally stocked print issues, as well as countless events and partnerships. She closed the magazine in 2023. Rebecca has been an associate lecturer at London College of Fashion since 2018, where she teaches on the Fashion Journalism course. She is a passionate second-hand shopper and is constantly on the lookout for new design talent.
Tom's Guide
15-07-2025
- Tom's Guide
TikTok owner reportedly building its own XR glasses — rivaling Meta
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, may be working on a new pair of mixed reality glasses. According to a new report from The Information, this set of goggles looks set to take on the likes of Meta's Project Orion to provide a full XR computing experience. There's no details on a release date as of yet for the goggles, codenamed 'Swan,' but given this is a make or break year for Meta, this report could cause a stir for Zuckerberg & Co. Here's what we know. Details are thin on the ground, but we do know a few things. First of all, these mixed reality goggles are being built by Pico — the VR startup that is owned by ByteDance. This is the company who worked on the Pico 4 VR headset, which I reviewed for Laptop Mag, and in short, the hardware was good but it was a barren landscape of lacking software support. But it seems like after the canceled launch of Pico 5 in late 2023, the TikTok owner is taking a different approach here, by shrinking the tech down into a pair of goggles. Specifically, the claim is these will weigh around 0.28 pounds — similar to the Bigscreen Beyond VR headset. In terms of what will power it, Pico is working on 'specialized chips for the device that will process data from its sensors to minimize the lag or latency between what a user sees in AR and their physical movements.' All of this looks set to be offset from adding weight to the headset by using a puck connected to the device, a la Meta's Project Orion. For the puck itself, we've heard conflicting reports on whether it will be wireless or wired, so we can't say for sure. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. But this does steer in a similar direction to what we're seeing from Meta's new mixed-reality device, as we're seeing reports that the Meta Quest 4 has been postponed to 2027 in favor of an ultralight headset with a puck. One thing is clear. Bulky VR headsets have had their time in the sun, and companies are working overtime to get all of this tech shrunk down into something that is the size of a pair of glasses. You see that with Meta reportedly launching its next-gen smart specs with a display soon, Snap launching its next-gen AR specs in 2026, Apple being 'hell-bent' on launching its own glasses, and Xreal's Android XR specs. It's a market that is heating up fast, and ByteDance is another juggernaut throwing its hat into the ring. Now there's just the pesky issue of whether these could be sold in the U.S. — given the whole potential TikTok ban thing.
Spectator
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Spectator
From apprentice to master playwright: Shakespeare learns his craft
Pub quiz masters with a taste for William Shakespeare are spoiled for choice when it comes to red letter years. The playwright's birth and death, the building and burning down of the Globe, and the publication of the First Folio (1564, 1616, 1599, 1613, 1623) are all dates that sit dustily in the corners of many of our brains, ready to be summoned when trivia duty calls. But 1576? Not so much. Shakespeare was 12, ink-stained and anonymous at grammar school in Stratford-upon-Avon. Which only goes to show that untrammelled bardolatry isn't good for theatre history, because even while tweenager William was memorising his Latin vocab a turning point in English drama was under wayin Shoreditch. In that year the actor and joiner James Burbage (father of the future star Richard) signed a lease for half an acre of the former Holywell priory, tapped his brother-in-law for investment on the airy promise of future riches and set about constructing the Theatre, the country's first complete and purpose-built commercial playhouse. (Those qualifications are important: adapted or multipurpose venues had been used by companies of players for many years.) It was timber frame, polygonal, three storeys high, lime-plastered and gaudily decorated, and within a few years of its construction already iconic. In 1578 a city preacher took aim at the 'gorgeous playing place', named after 'the old heathenish theatre at Rome, a show-place of all beastly and filthy matters'. This suburban Coliseum was soon followed by others – the Curtain, the Rose, the Swan, and, before the century was out, the Globe, itself fashioned from the Theatre's timbers. Big amphitheatres needed to lure audiences through the door with a constantly changing repertoire. Burbage's innovation created the conditions for a whole new theatre industry and a brand new profession with an undecided name. 'Playwright' was originally a slur, associating writers with laborious craftspeople such as cartwrights and shipwrights; and 'playpatcher' was no better. Most dramatists liked to pretend they were still 'poets'. But, as Daniel Swift argues, the Theatre and the art that emerged from it need to be understood in the industrious, ambitious context of manufacturing and trading London, where the livery companies (guilds of craftsmen and merchants) formed the bedrock of the urban economy and the city's civic consciousness. It was members of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters who built the Theatre, and it was guild infrastructure – pathways to employment via apprenticeship; a collectivist attitude to financing – that enabled the old companies of touring players to plant themselves in the capital as permanent amenities. There was never to be a Worshipful Company of Thespians, but guild members (Grocers, Bricklayers, Mercers and more) are everywhere to be found in the story of Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre. There has been a recent crop of excellent books about the vibrant state of public performance in the decades before Shakespeare, as well as the rich artistic culture of the guilds themselves. The script for the annual Lord Mayor's Show – the closest thing the English Renaissance got to an Olympic opening ceremony – was a coveted gig for London's playwrights. Swift's concern is with the guild-mindedness of the early pioneers of English commercial theatre – the 'start-up comedians', as the pedantic writer Gabriel Harvey called them. (He meant players who are socially pushy, not actors who base themselves in WeWork offices.) And naturally the big beast here is Shakespeare, who emerges in Swift's reading not as a 'minor deity but a labouring writer' – whose acquisition of genius can be understood as the artisan's progress from apprentice to journeyman to master. It is refreshing to read an accessible history of Shakespeare's pre-Globe career, although the observation that we seldom consider his twentysomething years in London will come as a surprise to fans of Shakespeare in Love or the television series Will. And I wasn't sure what to make of Swift's invitation to imagine Shakespeare as a literal playwright's apprentice, his 'name upon that indenture, bound for a term of seven years to learn the art and mystery of playwriting'. It's hard enough to keep the conversation about Shakespeare's biography grounded in sanity without inventing documents that could never have existed. But I was taken with the idea that the standout works of Shakespeare's early career – Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream – can be imagined as his 'masterpieces': not just exemplary achievements in art – although they're that, too – but the accomplished artefacts produced by a graduating journeyman to prove his skill and range and claim his mastership in a trade. It's a nifty way of acknowledging Shakespeare's debt to imitation, inspiration and collaboration. There is plenty to interest the passionate Shakespearean here; and although the book contains some transcriptional errors and a few howlers (including a citation from that undyingly persistent 19th-century forger John Payne Collier), it offers provocations to scholars, too. And in the story of Burbage's litigation-plagued Theatre we learn a valuable lesson: never embark on complex building projects with your in-laws.
