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One man and his piano
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 01/04/2019
» When it is announced that a concert will be held at Bangkok's Scala cinema, it's usually a good one. The intimate setting, crisp sound system and unblocked views of the stage make it the perfect venue to show off an artist's raw talent. This was precisely the case with 28-year-old British singer-songwriter Tom Odell.
Girls just wanna make movies
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 08/03/2019
» The movie industry has always been a men's club. Take a look at Hollywood. Last year, only 8% of the top 250 grossing films in the US domestic box office were directed by women. And though no official statistics are available, the Thai movie scene has also long been a male-dominated campsite.
The hovering eye
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 23/01/2019
» 'I shoot a lot of crap every day," said Thomas Hoepker after being asked what it feels like to be lauded as a master photographer. "You see something and a car comes, or the person I wanted to photograph turns around. I would say, if I walk on the street in the evening, I see 10 pictures, maybe one I keep from that scene."
Takin' it to the streets
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 19/09/2018
» It's an exciting time for the graffiti and street-art enthusiasts of Thailand. Banksy, Mr. Brainwash and Dotmaster have finally landed in the Kingdom.
Who pays for art?
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 02/07/2018
» Should museums be funded by the state or by private sponsors? The question looms large with the current problems at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), the largest publicly-funded art gallery in the country -- and with the rise of many private galleries that seem to flourish with the burgeoning art scene.
The writing's on the wall
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 16/03/2018
» In the past month, outrage surrounding the Italian-Thai mogul's alleged killings of protected animals -- chiefly a black leopard -- manifested itself into a form of protest that's rarely ever seen in Thailand: Street art.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 13/01/2018
» 1It's a good start to the new year for music lovers as English indie pop band The XX will make their debut in Bangkok on Jan 29 at ThunderDome Muang Thong Thani. The London-based pop trio -- Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith are known for their minimal and hypnotic sound, drawing in huge raves from critics with their first album XX (2009) and later on Coexist (2012). After four years, the band just released their latest album I See You in early 2017. Prepare to be hypnotised by their biggest hits like Intro, Crystalised and Say Something Loving. The tickets are on sale now via www.ticketmelon.com, 02-026-3068. 2,800 baht per person for standing tickets only.
Traditional flavours, modern techniques
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 10/11/2017
» Bangkok isn't short of Japanese restaurants. Yet, Kom-Ba-Wa, an unmarked and nondescript fine-dining Japanese kitchen in a road full of some of the city's hippest venues, beats all the odds.
What's trending and happening this week.
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/10/2017
» 1. Another Italian talent is dropping by Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit's The Living Room to wow audiences with his world-class Jazz. For only one night, on Oct 19, Nicola Tariello Quintet will be performing three sets from his "Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz" -- "Under The Stars Of Jazz" -- project, an evocative interpretation of Paolo Conte's work under the same name. Tariello, a renowned trumpet player, will be exploring jazz from the 1920s all the way to his very own original arrangements. The Nicola Tariello Quintet will play three 45-minute sets at 9pm, 10pm and 11pm. An entertainment fee of 300 baht will be applied, except to guests spending at least 1,000 baht per person at any of Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit's dining venues.
30 years of Kamphee
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/09/2017
» No matter who you were, where you came from, or what you did, all the barriers of class, education and politics were torn down last Saturday at Pongsit Kamphee's 30th anniversary concert -- "30 Years Kamphee: You're My Friend".