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Dreaming of glory at Rio's carnival, far from elite parades
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO - In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.
Extravagant opera costumes up for auction
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» GENEVA - Sandra Delpierre’s fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past thousands of colourful costumes used in opera performances.
Reimaging the Thai 'Sbai'
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Recently, social media feeds have been flooded with influencers, celebrities and everyday Bangkokians alike stepping out in the traditional Thai ‘sbai’—strolling through the city’s old towns and filming viral content. While the silhouette nods to heritage on top, the look is almost always juxtaposed in timely contrast when all the outfits become paired flared denim, loose-fit jeans and streetwear staples below.
Girl from Nowhere: The costume
Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 21/01/2026
» Last week, Netflix Thailand announced Rebecca ‘Becky’ Armstrong as the new ‘Nanno’ from the hit series “Girl from Nowhere,” in a blood-splattered iteration of what appears to be a Thai high school uniform.
Suphan Buri police arrest photos get AI makeover
Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2026
» SUPHAN BURI - A police station’s creative use of AI-generated images showing investigators as anime characters and Disney princesses has gone viral on social media.
The year in fashion
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 31/12/2025
» Thailand has been one of Southeast Asia's largest hubs for viral fashion trends. Beyond the forefront of fashion weeks and celebrity social feeds, it is interesting to see how today's trends are shaped by everyday people out on the open street because of digital interconnectivity.
Living well, looking able: The quiet recalibration of BKK spending
Published on 23/12/2025
» It is no longer difficult to imagine a good life in Bangkok. Open any social media platforma nd it appears fully formed: a steady rotation of cafes, meals, outfits and weekend plans. Nothing particularly excessive or reckless. It’s just enough spending, repeated often enough, to feel normal. The problem isn’t that this image is unrealistic; it is that it assumes continuity at a moment when many people are quietly recalculawting what continuity actually costs.
Have Iran's authorities given up on the mandatory hijab?
AFP, Published on 18/12/2025
» PARIS — Women swaying to dance music at a disc jockey (DJ) set, strolling without headscarves through cutting-edge art exhibitions and in coffee shops showing off trendy styles that could have come from the streets of Europe.
Austria to vote on headscarf ban in schools
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» VIENNA - Austrian lawmakers on Thursday are expected to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move rights groups and experts say is discriminatory and could deepen societal division.
Thailand hit by a confluence of crises
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 05/12/2025
» Thailand is currently facing multiple crises of unprecedented proportions in the highest corridors of power that will pose adversity for the economy and political stability next year and beyond.