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I Love KL
Your supplement post rush hour and on the weekends. Our staples on everything outside of stock markets and finance. Yes, that means "all the fun stuff". Tune in for a myriad discussion on fashion, music, philosophy, lifestyle, the arts and more.
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Pre-War Shophouses & Their Value To The City
Pre-war shophouses are a crucial part of Kuala Lumpur’s landscape, both in their cultural influence as part of the city’s fabric, as well as their com...
Victoria Institution - Prestigious & Timeless
We start our monthly episode on iconic landmarks and monuments in the Klang Valley in 2025 by visiting the oldest secondary school in Kuala Lumpur, Vi...
The Pen Is Still Mightier Than The Sword
While there are other ways to write these days, the pen remains one of the most unique and powerful writing instruments. And the admiration for the in...
The Golden Legacy of Bok House
We end 2024 by looking back at a monument that was once iconic but no longer around. If you’re of a certain generation, you might remember an upscale...
Discovering Indian Folk Dances At The Nattukoothu Festival
Nattukoothu Festival is an event to showcase Indian folk dances to the masses, especially as they’re not commonly practiced and well-known compared to...
Fostering Creativity at KL Art Book Fair 2024
Ahead of its fourth iteration since its inception in 2021, the folks behind KL Art Book Fair 2024, Driv Loo (Creative Director) and Brendan Chew (Prog...
Bravely Fighting Monsters: Exploring the World of TTRPGs
Welcome, weary traveller, to the magical world of TTRPGs! Tabletop role-playing games have experienced a resurgence worldwide for their collaborative...
Let’s Together Gather at KL Chinatown Festival 2024!
KL Chinatown Festival 2024, the first of its kind, gathers a lot of different stakeholders, primarily driven by the businesses in Chinatown and spearh...
Reaching New Heights at Little Giraffe Story House
In this episode of I Love KL, we explore the heartwarming journey of Little Giraffe Story House, a community library in Cheras, founded and designed b...
From War to Worship - The Story of Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, the oldest Taoist temple in Kuala Lumpur, was established in 1864 by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy. This historic temple honours the deitie...
From Shadows to Spotlight - KL's Modern Chinese Theatre Scene
Prominent theatre producer and the Chairman of Persatuan Angkatan Seni Lakon Interaksi, Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor (ASLI) Goh You Ping joins us as we d...
Urban Redevelopment Act - A Tough Balancing Act?
The Urban Redevelopment Act proposed by the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) aims to inject new life into the city, especially into the ar...
Reviving Memories - The Art of Photo Restoration
For more than 20 years, local studio Canvas Art has been restoring old photographs through digital techniques - fixing discoloration, damage and even...
Loke Yew and The Hawthornden Estate
In this episode of I Love KL, we recall the late Loke Yew’s contribution in developing KL, and the legacy that he left behind, including his rubber es...
Shifting Perspectives in Architecture
Architects’ role in developing communities cannot be understated, and at Shift 2024, an international conference that gathers architects from around t...
Tales (and Taste) of KL’s Migrants
Kembara Stories and Food Trail returns for the second year, after a successful outing last year. Project coordinators Kevin Bathman, David Tneh, and S...
Understanding Sinkholes
The recent sinkhole incident at Jalan Masjid India has raised concerns about urban safety here in Kuala Lumpur - Dr. Lim Choun Sian, Chief Research of...
Stadium Merdeka - Malaya’s First Monument
Stadium Merdeka opened its doors to the public again recently, marking the stadium’s next chapter in its life serving the nation. In conjunction with...
Petaling Street - Traditions in Transition
Filled with loads of tradition, Petaling Street has been regarded as a heritage site with its historical buildings, traditional trades and rich histor...
Learning From The Forest
The Forest Learning Centre, the latest addition in Perdana Botanical Garden, was set up recently to make learning about our forest more accessible and...
Humanising People, One Reel At A Time
Human Edition is Shi Han’s attempt at deconstructing people and peeling away that veneer that we sometimes simplistically latch on to when it comes to...
Making Letters Pop With Popa Nota
Popa Nota is David Ho’s attempt at expressing his creativity and love for design in multiple shapes and forms. Combining typography, origami and paper...
UNI Gallery - Together With You
Documentary filmmakers UNI Gallery are committed to capturing the stories and people behind Malaysia's traditional trades. Also known as 有你, or "Tog...
Upcycling Waste Into Fashion
Inspired by the waste found on the beaches of Langkawi, Rebecca Yau, founder of social enterprise Ekha Langkawi wants to make upcycling fun through ar...
Putrajaya & Cyberjaya - Malaysia’s Hubs of Aspiration
We head to Putrajaya and Cyberjaya to reflect on the history, growth and future trajectory of these two places with our resident heritage conservation...
The ABCs of Kindergarten Architecture & Design
Generally, kindergartens are the first few public spaces where children will get to explore the world and mingle with the larger society outside of th...
Trees - The Soul of Our City Landscape
Last month, a number of incidents involving trees being uprooted due to bad weather and heavy storms led to various conversations surrounding trees an...
Do Heritage Buildings and Efforts Have Expiry Dates?
This episode of I Love KL looks at heritage conservation efforts and buildings and wonders whether there are “expiry dates” to them. Is there an end p...
DuniaMotif - Making Food Waste More Colourful
How do you turn food waste from one of KL's busiest wet markets into natural dyes for art to tackle the city's perennial food waste issue? That's what...
Wooden You Like To Learn Woodworking?
KitaBina is a community-powered DIY and woodworking makerspace in KL that wants to furnish individuals with DIY skills by helping them realise their w...
Transforming Safety One Street At A Time
Bike Commute Malaysia (BCMY) is a grassroots NGO made up of architects, commuter cyclists, and urbanists, advocating for safer street design and low c...
Kuala Kubu Bharu - Quintessential, Quaint, Beautiful
In conjunction with the upcoming by-election happening this weekend, I Love KL decides to travel out of Klang Valley slightly, to pay a figurative vis...
May the Fourth Be With Malaysian Fandom
The Force is strong this month as Star Wars Malaysia Fan Club commemorates Star Wars Day on the 4th of May in the best way possible! It’ll be a month-...
The Lain Lain Exhibition - Embracing Differences
Over the past four years, the Borneo Laboratory has woven together artists of diverse backgrounds and practices through their art. Aiming to bridge di...
Fireworks - The Spark Behind the Spectacle
We might be tempted to believe that to set off some of the city's best pyrotechnic nighttime spectaculars, you just gotta ignite the light and let it...
Baju Melayu - Then & Now
Part of the tradition of commemorating Hari Raya Aidilfitri is to get fresh attire in the form of Baju Raya. Traditionally, Baju Melayu is the go-to o...
Do We Focus Too Much On British Colonial Architecture?
Our conversations on heritage buildings have always had a mix of everything and is pretty even in its distribution, but for some people out there, the...
Somewhere in the Kuala
Somewhere In The Kuala is an illustrated children's book that follows two kids, Han and Mina, on their whimsical, curious, sometimes even treacherous,...
The Big Heart of Cherita-ble Giving
Pertubuhan Cahaya Hawwa, or Percaya, is an NGO dedicated to uplifting and empowering women in need. Despite still being in its infancy, the three wome...
Jom Singgah KL for Architectural Gems!
If you’re looking to learn more about the many architectural gems in KL, consider dropping by Singgah KL 2024! This third edition of guided tours orga...