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UAE cinemas axe Spider-Man film with trans flag
Published on 16/06/2023
» The latest Spider-Man movie will not hit the silver screen in the United Arab Emirates, a cinema company said on Friday, following backlash over an expression of support for transgender rights.
The artists of tomorrow
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/05/2023
» The third edition of the Mango Art Festival returns to celebrate diversity, new beginnings and discoveries through art from now until Sunday at River City Bangkok. Under the theme "Rise", the festival suggests growth, expansion and prospects for partnerships as well as endless possibilities. It also aims to shine a light on the next generation of emerging artists and designers by giving them the opportunity to exhibit their recent work.
Challenging the norm
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/04/2023
» After reading two books with red-coloured covers -- bell hooks' All About Love and Tara Costello's Red Moon Gang, Chanaradee Chatrakul Na Ayudhya, better known as juli baker and summer, became triggered by issues in the books, including relationships, politics, capitalism and menstruation. In order to convey the messages she perceived in the books, Chanaradee tracked her emotions throughout her 28-day menstruation cycle and transformed them into sketches. Inspired by her daily events, the artist created 29 paintings, one fibreglass sculpture and one animation for her latest exhibition titled "She's Too Much". All rough sketches are displayed at the showcase.
Challenging the norm
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/11/2022
» Yaoi or Boys' Love (BL) has grown from an underground to mainstream fictional genre. It emerged from women's manga comics in Japan in the 1980s, which portrayed the relationship between young boys based on the seme (active) and uke (receptive) dichotomy. Through an informal fan network, the transnational phenomenon came to Thailand in the early 1990s and a subculture was formed online.
Uniting the world through art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/09/2022
» The third edition of Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) 2022 is set to return from Oct 22 to Feb 23. Under the theme of "Chaos: Calm", BAB will showcase over 200 art pieces by 73 artists from 35 countries at 12 venues in Bangkok including Wat Pho, Wat Arun, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Museum Siam, JWD Art Space and CentralWorld.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ enters the pantheon of conservative fan fiction
New York Times, Published on 15/07/2022
» “Top Gun: Maverick,” the inescapable Tom Cruise blockbuster sequel, has been hailed as a cinematic throwback.
Exhibition focuses on the rights of workers
Life, Published on 20/06/2022
» The stories of marginalised labourers are portrayed through art during "Crossing The Lines", which is running at SAC Gallery, until July 16.
When your heart's on fire, smoke gets in your eyes
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/02/2022
» Danger lurks behind the endless possibilities of finding a life partner on an online dating app.
Piecing together a lost night
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/01/2022
» Gender inequality, sexual abuse and societal attitudes towards women are common issues in Southeast Asia, yet not many dare to bring such a topic into a story especially those from conservative countries. So to see Indonesian filmmaker Wregas Bhanuteja explore and highlight this in his directorial debut, Photocopier is absolutely a bold move and quite admirable. Although without much information on the film and whether this is based on a real event or not, Photocopier is a gritty, riveting dramatic crime mystery that feels realistic and honest.
On the road to nowhere
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/12/2021
» In "Nowhere Woman", multi-talented artist Chanaradee "Phaan" Chatrakul Na Ayudhya introduces to the audience paintings of her coming-of-age account under today's dark and often disturbing political climate.