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Normalising the norm
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/03/2020
» Korean TV, Disney's subtle additions of gay, trans characters signal new levels of visibility, acceptance
Cancelled and Postponed Shows: Part 2
Guru, Published on 13/03/2020
» As you're painfully aware that some of upcoming performances have been cancelled or postponed due to Covid-19. Here are a few of the recent casualties.
The girl-power blockbuster returns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/11/2019
» It doesn't matter how much you care about Disney's 3D-animated musical fantasy Frozen, you just can't deny the fact that the movie was groundbreaking in so many ways. Frozen became an immediate global pop phenomenon when it first came out in 2013, and is one of the most successful animated films of all time at the box office until this day.
Made in Thailand
Guru, Published on 05/07/2019
» To say that Thailand has been getting global recognition lately may be a bit of an understatement. After all, it's not a secret that it's a famous tourist destination with plenty of beautiful beaches and street food that's been topping lists for years now. Of course, these are only just a few things Thailand is well-known for but we don't really have the time to get into all of that (*cough* rigged election *cough*). However, people from the outside may have a narrow view of what Thailand and its culture really is, but fortunately, there are things that help put a spotlight on these things. The next instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise is filming right now in parts of Thailand, including Krabi where its governor stated that the film would be a "great advertisement for the nature, culture and history of the kingdom". Erm sure, that's what the Fast and Furious franchise is all about anyway. While the film will most likely be more about cars zoom-zooming and vroom-vrooming, there are a number of shows on TV that give a better focus on Thai culture. Here are a few.
Skating spectacular returns
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/03/2019
» The ice rink is a flurry of colour as everyone's favourite princesses, animated toys and anthropomorphic animals take turns skating out, drawing cheers from the young crowd looking on in wonder. Disney On Ice has been entertaining crowds in Thailand for two decades now, and at the end of this month, the beloved ice skating show returns with a big celebration that is more interactive than ever.
Something in the water
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/03/2019
» Rows of small glass containers fill multiple shelves along the wall. Inside them, swimming leisurely and living separately in their tiny, private space are colourful Siamese fighting fish, popular among various crowds. Some keep them as pets for their pure eye-candy pleasure, or get them on a fish spar to make quick cash, or selectively breed them for commercial purposes.
2018 winners & losers in geek
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 28/12/2018
» The year has seen its share of ups and downs, highs and lows and memorable moments. Here's a breakdown of the "who owned 2018" and who were "struggs to func" (that's "struggling to function" for you non-Queer Eye fans)
Use your illusion
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/11/2018
» Most of the images on Hollywood screens, whether they be everyday or fanciful, look incredibly real. It's getting harder to tell which effects are practical and which are computer-generated.
More than a region
Life, AKIN, Published on 07/11/2018
» The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia provides a first look at Disney Epic Quest, a mobile game developed and released specifically for Southeast Asian players.