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BUY NOW AT RM58. PURCHASE VIA LINK IN BIO Reluctant Capital traces Kuala Lumpur’s reluctant growth through essays that w...
05/06/2026

BUY NOW AT RM58. PURCHASE VIA LINK IN BIO

Reluctant Capital traces Kuala Lumpur’s reluctant growth through essays that weave critical urban theory with grounded research. Badrul Hisham Ismail examines how state developmentalism, neoliberal reform, and ethnic governance influence the city’s form and its inequalities. From abandoned masterplans to contested megaprojects, and from official visions of progress to the everyday realities of displaced and marginalised communities , the book reveals a capital built on negotiation rather than consensus. This si apotrait of a city that advances relentlessly yet remains uncertain of itself — a capital still learning what it means to belong to its own people.

This is the first book to be published under soft copies.| , a new imprint by Suburbia Projects.

Writings by Badrul Hisham Ismail
Designed by Amanda Gayle
ISBN: 9786-299-9985-5-6

136 pages, 11cm X 18cm, paperback, 2026.

JOIN US THIS SATURDAYTemporary Press has been publishing small books around incidental ideas or everyday practices in ar...
08/04/2026

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY

Temporary Press has been publishing small books around incidental ideas or everyday practices in art and design since 2018. In this two-part presentation, Gideon Kong - one half of Temporary Press, will share more on their position as designers who publish. Specifically, he aims to talk about the designs Temporary Press publish and the contents they design. The first part takes the form of a simple slide presentation and the second a fragmented reading and guide through the reading room.

Publishing Form and Designing Contents by Gideon Kong

Saturday, 11/4/2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Somewhere, Level 7 at Else Kuala Lumpur

*Register via link in bio

06/04/2026

Announcing READING ELSE Vol 5: Temporary Press(Singapore)

Temporary Press presents a thoughtfully curated selection of books, bringing together titles from their own press, publications they have shaped as designers - gideon-jamie, and a broader spectrum of art and design publication from Singapore.

Temporary Press publishes content around art and design in the form of artist books, critical texts, and everyday research with an interest in incidental ideas and alternative practices. The press often relies on economical and improvisational design and production methods, often with a black-only Risograph and simple tools.

This reading room marks the final edition of regional publisher curations shared with the KL public, offered as part of Reading Else.

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READING ELSE
Vol 5: Temporary Press (SG)
11.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Else Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Mon- Fri, 11AM - 6PM
Weekends, 11AM - 8PM
OPEN TO ALL

Reading room setup by
Graphics by

Hosted & supported by .by.else
A project by .projects

23/02/2026

Announcing READING ELSE Vol 4: Islanders (Hong Kong) .zine

Reading Else Vol 4: Islanders島民 gathers books that can help us answer one question: how can we inhabit islands in ways that respect the land, the sea, their residents (notably those who were here before us), and the cultures that continue to shape everyday life? The books are cultivated to feed our minds with decentralised imaginaries where resilience is built through collective action, responsibilities, and a commitment to building joyful futures. Together, the collection invites slow reflection and critical dialogue, encouraging readers to reimagine island life as a practice of care, reciprocity, and shared stewardship.

ISLANDERS島民 , founded by urban researchers Myriem Alnet and Kit Chan, believes that islands and their inhabitants offer vital lessons on living within the limits of territory, resources, and connections while respecting soil, seas, and neighbours. Grounded in multidisciplinary research, the organisation explores island contexts and shares its findings through publications, workshops, place making events, and collaborations with skilled islanders who share its vision.

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READING ELSE
Vol 4: Islanders島民
28.2.2026-15.3.2026
Else Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Open Daily, 10.30AM -5.30PM
OPEN TO ALL

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Hosted & supported by
A project by .projects

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