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Welcome back to space
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 28/07/2020
» With a phone in hand and a pre-recorded voice in our ears, we step down a half-turn staircase at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) towards the basement.
Keeping up with Norah Jones
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 26/07/2020
» Does anyone recall the precise moment when jazz finally crossed over to mainstream pop? Here's a hint if your memories prove a little hazy: "My heart is drenched in wine/ But you'll be on my mind... Forever."
Another miss by Netf lix
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/06/2020
» I'm not afraid of a long story and in fact enjoy long movies if the film is engaging or when there is a payoff. A lengthy movie means there's more room for the filmmaker to add more complexity and character development. I will gladly sit there for three or four hours and love every second of it. But sadly, that's not the case with Netflix's original action/heist thriller The Last Days Of American Crime. During its two hours and 30 minutes, I found myself struggling to finish the film the entire time.
Is humanity worth saving?
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/03/2020
» After almost two years since Westworld last aired, the HBO sci-fi thriller's long-awaited third season is finally here. Thai viewers will be able to watch the new season via MONOMAX. Viewers also can wait until the streaming service HBO GO launches on March 30, where the new episodes, as well as past seasons, will be available.
A broken hourglass
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/01/2020
» While Thai people have shown more concern about environmental issues, especially plastic, air and water pollution, we may have overlooked sand shortages. A Canadian photographer has underlined the sand shortage issue through his photo exhibition "Sand By Tim Pelling", now on view at River City Bangkok.
End on a high
Life, John Clewley, Published on 24/12/2019
» The entertainment business is in full swing as we come to the end of 2019 with lots of concerts and end-of-year parties not only in Bangkok but also around the country. Word Beat has been out and about to join in the fun. Here are some recent highlights.
Giving the gift of exotic sounds
Life, John Clewley, Published on 03/12/2019
» The festive season is upon us and there are lots of exciting new releases to give as gifts to friends or loved ones or to add a bit of sparkle to your life. Here are some highlighted new releases, some from last month's Transglobal World Music Chart.
I'll keep on singing my song
B Magazine, Published on 20/10/2019
» If we were to ask people about the biggest Thai solo female singers of the '90s, Sunita "Beau" Janyathanakorn (née Leetikul) would be on top of many people's lists. Over the course of seven albums and a number of singles, Sunita's voice has charmed listeners for years. Next month, she will be headlining her own major show for the first time in two decades.
A tale of two generations bonding over a video game
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/09/2019
» Video games are often painted as the villain, the source of violence, the time-thief that steals days and nights from its players. But in Brave Father Online: Our Story Of Final Fantasy XIV, video games are the hero -- a platform where bonds are forged and a family reconnected.
The Future isn't now
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 29/08/2019
» A term I keep encountering is "The Future". You see it on billboards everywhere. Stadiums, department stores, condos, supermarkets, restaurants, theatres, whatever. They eschew the current autos and mobile phones and computers. Space rockets are only a generation or two away.