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Rappers drown out social justice warriors
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 09/10/2016
» The biggest worldwide viral sensation of late is a 51-second clip of a Japanese man rapping about a pen, an apple and a pineapple. Or rather, as he pronounces them, a "pear, a apple, a pie-apple" as he minces in his yellow polyester Elvis suit, leering like a sex tourist walking into Nana Plaza for the first time.
These charming fans
B Magazine, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 09/10/2016
» It started with a meet cute: to be exact, the opening of (500) Days of Summer, a cult romantic movie released in 2009.
Sowing seeds of success
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/08/2016
» Two glass jars on a table: One on the right has a carrot inside, the other contains rotten stuff. The smell of the second jar, if the lid is lifted, is likely to be unpleasant. The right jar has a label that reads "organic carrot", the rotten one is "conventionally-grown carrot". Both jars are marked with the date May 23, 2016.
Little puppet master
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/06/2016
» Last month, hundreds of people were enjoying the traditional southern Thai shadow puppet performance known as nang talung. At a show at Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Centre in Bangkok, they were mesmerised by the puppeteering, singing and dubbing skills of Thailand's youngest nang talung performer, Sakon Suwannakhot. This nine-year-old boy from Phra Phrom, Nakhon Si Thammarat, started practising the art at the age of seven. Today, he is the puppet master of a seven-member troupe under the Talung Dharma Youth Project of Wat Phra Phrom.
Bringing the beat back
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 14/06/2016
» Almost everyone over 40 grew up with Grand Ex as the soundtrack of their lives. Three decades after disbanding, one of Thailand's most popular pop groups of the disco era will have another reunion bash this Saturday at Muang Thong Thani. Not only will they shake up Impact Arena, the nine members, now in their late 50s and 60s, will follow the much-awaited concert with a national tour to meet up with fans in Hat Yai, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Hua Hin.
Home and away
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 27/04/2016
» 'You never have to worry about where to sleep on your travels ever again," said Somsak Siyano.
In tune with charity
B Magazine, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 03/04/2016
» What could possibly be a greater birthday gift for a musician than to have his best works sung by the nation’s best-loved princess? National Artist Manrat Srikaranonda received exactly that honour, and more, for his 88th birthday.
Marital masterpieces
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/02/2016
» At the risk of sounding overly romantic (and slightly creepy), one of our hobbies at Guru includes keeping track of outside-the-box wedding ideas from across the country.
Like a version
B Magazine, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 07/02/2016
» After missing the concert of a lifetime four years ago, Boom promised herself she wasn’t going to pass up the opportunity to see the star she loves again. As soon as she discovered Madonna was performing at San Jose, not too far from where she lives in San Francisco, Boom withdrew US$150 (5,300 baht) from her savings to buy a concert ticket.
The Thai Johnny Cash
Life, Catherine Faulder, Published on 19/01/2016
» Music is Soranut "Beer" Masayavanich's medicine. It heals him. Ten years ago, back when he was an actor for hit sitcom Heng Heng Heng, his name was blasted across the pages of Thai newspapers that made stories out of his attempted suicide.