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In pursuit of stardom
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 08/07/2015
» The popularity of the first season of the Mint and Mew mini series led to its second installation of Mint and Mew To be Continued. In a nutshell, it's a comedic story of a gay man who falls in love with a very straight man. Ben Chalatid and Somchai Khemklad play the lead characters of lovesick gay man and ultra macho object of desire respectively. The second mini series has obviously picked up on the success of its precedent's over-the-top delivery as it has doubled the campy dosage.
Just memeing...
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 13/03/2015
» Satire can prick, tickle and tease. It can also lighten heavy subjects while still asking hard questions. Sometimes it's just plain juvenile. Satire and politics are inseparable bedfellows — throw in the internet and some Photoshopping skills, and the result is the social phenomenon that Thailand, and the world, is currently witnessing.
Street art heroes
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 17/06/2014
» After the tragic passing of prominent street artist/illustrator/designer Mamafaka last September, many have worked hard to continue his legacy in honour of his artistic contributions, as well as to bring the scene onto a more mainstream level. We catch up with a trio of young street artists, who have all credited MMFK as their influence, but who're also bursting with colour and a style of their own
Model behaviour
Muse, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 15/02/2014
» Adhering to the stereotype, we sometimes scoff at the idea of having an intellectual conversation with models. But none of the enveloping, mean-spirited adjectives often associated with the high-flying career — shallow, materialistic — can be applied to Cheera Choo, a New York-based Thai model. With sharp cheekbones that could cut through glass and hearts, her exotic beauty definitely makes her a model in every physical sense — she is lanky, poised, with delicate limbs and sculpted, carefully made-up features. But she is also a great conversationalist who is engaging, bright, funny and straightforward. Cheera is reminiscent of every girl’s high school best friend.
Here's to you, Mr Robinson
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 26/11/2013
» Porter Robinson is not your ordinary 21-year-old. Since he was 19, Robinson has been making himself known as a forerunner in the electronic music world, being signed to Skrillex's label and having done a remix for Lady Gaga while putting out chart-topping singles and touring the world.
An injection of colour
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 22/05/2013
» Ithought of many different ways to write this Sumanee Guna-Kasem article. But in the end I decided to be as straightforward as possible since honesty is possibly one thing that a woman who has everything, a woman as rich as King Solomon, would appreciate.
Change For The Better
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 10/12/2012
» As a founder of Change.org, Ben Rattray knows only too well that social activism and technology are a match made in heaven.
Fear of Facebooking
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 14/11/2012
» There are over 17 million Facebook users in Thailand and their number continues to grow. From Facebook statistics, by country, Thailand ranks 14th among nations with the highest number of subscribers to this popular social networking medium.