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Musicians sound alarm about AI-enabled ‘theft’
Published on 03/08/2024
» American country musician Tift Merritt’s most popular song on Spotify, “Traveling Alone”, is a ballad with lyrics evoking solitude and the open road.
From graffiti to high fashion
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/07/2024
» Although Cyril Kongo is a graffiti artist, his creative expressions are not limited to walls, which were his first medium. His artistic creations also appear on a range of products such as watch dials, scarves, furniture, cigars and even airplanes due to collaborations with high-end brands including Hermès, Chanel, Richard Mille, Daum and La Cornue.
A dystopian realm presents real-world issues
Life, Published on 03/07/2024
» Works of different genres are fused to reflect contemporary issues during "Procession Of Dystopia" which is running at the studio, 4th floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Pathumwan intersection, until July 14.
Dystopian disappointment
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 31/05/2024
» Jennifer Lopez returns in a futuristic setting in Atlas, where she plays a data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence who joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past.
The voice of Zimbabwe
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/05/2024
» Thomas Mapfumo, the Zimbabwean singer, bandleader and songwriter, is one of Africa's most respected musicians known not only for his hypnotic chimerenga music but also for his steadfast support for human rights, political dignity and social justice. Chimerenga is the Shona -- Mapfumo's ethnic group -- word for liberation and is based on the sacred and iconic instrument, the mbira (thumb piano or sanza), which is at the heart of Mapfumo's music.
A Korean twist
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 17/04/2024
» For over three decades, Hitoshi Iwaaki's Japanese manga Parasyte has captivated audiences with its blend of science fiction, horror and societal commentary. Now, a new chapter unfolds as South Korea brings this iconic tale to life in Parasyte: The Grey. Streaming on Netflix, this six-episode miniseries, directed by Yeon Sang-ho of Hellbound and Train To Busan, offers a fresh perspective on the story and explores themes of survival, identity and humanity.
Musical exchanges
Life, Published on 02/04/2024
» A completely packed Thailand Cultural Centre (TCC) was witness to a truly awe-inspiring concert on March 22, as a top visiting orchestra, the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (TSO), took to the stage to officially mark the opening of its brand new, brave initiative called "Asia Project".
Five films to celebrate love in all its forms
Life, Published on 20/03/2024
» Everyone has until Sunday to watch five new films about LGBTI stories from "Five Films For Freedom", the world's widest-reaching LGBTI digital campaign.
Poor Barbie... Oppenheimer's the bomb
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 08/03/2024
» The annual guessing game to read the minds of inscrutable Oscars voters is here.
Coldplay across the universe
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 07/02/2024
» The latest Coldplay concert in Bangkok was a feat of photogenic spectacles designed to bedazzle, complete with light-blinking wristbands, sci-fi-warped animation on spherical screens, balloons in the shape of planets and exploding fireworks above the roof of Rajamangala National Stadium ("The football field not often used to play football on," as a Thai national squad member noted.)