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Soundtrack to a troubled generation
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 16/01/2018
» Having already attended two Imagine Dragons concerts in Bangkok (one being Marriott Marquis' private event), expectations were sky-high for their Evolve World Tour gig which took place last Thursday at Impact Challenger Hall. The band's Smoke and Mirrors Tour back in 2015 was possibly one of the best performances of the year, so many questions arose. Would they be as energetic as the previous rounds? Would their set list be as long? Is frontman Dan Reynolds going to wear elephant patterned harem pants again? And although the set only lasted an hour-and-a-half and Reynolds only wore simple black trousers, the Grammy-winning Los Angeles-based alt-arena-rock band still soared through the night, giving an adrenaline-inducing yet heartfelt performance.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Jan 12-18
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/01/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
The kids are alright
Life, Published on 12/01/2018
» Tomorrow is National Children's Day. We talked to a cross-section of youngsters from different backgrounds to get their views on life, work, education and what the day means to them.
Oldman shines bright in Darkest Hour
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 12/01/2018
» Jowly, chubby, blustery, cinema-ready, Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill is an exercise in How to Win the Golden Globes and Maybe the Oscar. Which aspiring actor wouldn't want to become Churchill at least once, to act out that avuncular theatricality and grandiose temper, to assume that oratory bombast and majestic eloquence? They say you have to play a madman or a psychopath to get a shot at a best actor prize. Now we should add British prime minister into the list -- just ask Meryl Streep and now Oldman.
Artificial intelligence
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 12/01/2018
» There are Vatican scholars. Then there are novelists who research the Vatican library to give the plots of their imaginative religious stories the aura of authenticity. It turns out that the lay writers usually pen more interesting books. Less authentic, yet more believable.
Michelin star boosts chef at shophouse kitchen to stardom
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2018
» After spending more than three decades cooking in an unassuming shophouse kitchen, a wok-wielding, goggles-wearing Thai chef has been propelled to international culinary stardom by having her restaurant awarded a Michelin star.
Who Loves Bangkok More Than Me?
Life, Published on 10/01/2018
» Maura Moynihan presents a solo exhibition which shows her passion for the city of Bangkok, which is -- in her view -- a feast of beauty. Viewers are invited to explore this manic metropolis through her paintings of citywide locales.
Where cherry blossoms bloom in Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/01/2018
» The month of January is quite a good time to enjoy blossoms. Many places offer an impressive flowery atmosphere.
Demystifying dyslexia
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/01/2018
» Not until Lucy* entered elementary school did her teachers realise she had dyslexia, a learning difficulty marked by complications such as the inability to read due to problems identifying speech sounds and how they relate to letters and words.
Tasty Trivia
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/05/2016
» There's no question that Thai food is among the most popular cuisines in the world. But have you ever wondered how these palatable dishes of our pride and joy came into being?