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In Brief
Life, Published on 18/02/2013
» George Orwell is the poster boy of anti-totalitarianism. This collection of essays written by several award-winning authors demonstrates the transcendence of Orwell's intellectual legacy. In its critique of contemporary social justice issues, it is frighteningly clear Orwell's fictional tyranny Oceania isn't as distant as one might think. Compiled by Christopher G. Moore, award-winning author of the Vincent Calvino private eye series set in Bangkok, this easy-read is engaging and polemic. It is refreshing in its application of Orwellian themes of control, power, censorship and authority to global temporal issues. One example is Colin Cotteril, author of the Dr Siri Paiboun mystery series, tackling the treatment of Burmese migrants in Thailand. In another essay Matt Ree, who as a journalist covered the Middle East for more than a decade, applies Orwellian thought to the justification of murder during the Arab Spring. What is so engaging about this collection is the tangible legacy of Orwellian thought, and the need to question freedom and control within today's information infused landscape. At a time when truth is of the essence, this anthology celebrates the Orwellian adage, "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear".
Don't be afraid
Guru, Published on 26/10/2012
» Halloween (Oct 31) is just around the dark corner. And since we're too old to trick-or-treat and too afraid to visit places that are actually haunted, here are alternative ways to have a bloody good time this Halloween without running the chance of encountering a real ghost (and losing all your hair in fright).
Health club creditors want B21m refund
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/09/2012
» Members of the embattled health club California Wow yesterday demanded a total of 21.62 million baht in compensation from the company for failing to provide the fitness services it promised.
Say What ?
Guru, Kangsadarn Suksomstarn, Published on 16/03/2012
» With PM Yingluck recently giving a speech in Japan entitled "Unbeatable Thailand, Unparalleled Opportunities" you can't help but sigh at yet another over-the-top use of an adjective to describe "Amazing Thailand". It's about time we stopped using cliched hyperbole to describe the Land of Smiles (whoops). Unfortunately they are not the only ones spurting verbal diarrhoea. It seems our lives are inundated with words and phrases that we need to know how to deal with. But, don't fret, as once again we're on hand to help out.
Michelin-star chefs march into town
Life, Pamela Tan, Published on 27/01/2012
» Bangkok welcomes the Year of the Dragon with an impressive line-up of Michelin-star gourmet promotions to please all food and wine connoisseurs.