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Time to get Toofaced
Life, Noko, Published on 15/02/2012
» When make-up artists can't find satisfying tools to do their job, the discontentment may turn into a desire to develop their own products, and so we have Shu Uemura, Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier to thank for arming us with some good stuff to make us look pretty.
Troupes on display
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 15/02/2012
» In the hodgepodge of student, amateur, professional and comeback theatre troupes that, for a decade, have together defined the Bangkok Theatre Festival (BTF), it can be difficult to discover the shining newcomers. Even those who have been on the scene for years can easily get lost in the muddle. While regular theatre-goers may prefer to invest their energy in watching the works of long-standing reputable troupes, sometimes it's the new discoveries that make your theatre-going experience all the more worthwhile and exciting. We talked to newly formed and lesser-known companies of veterans and new blood to give you a glimpse into this year's festival and the direction of the local theatre scene.
Embracing anonymity
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 15/02/2012
» Over the years it's become something of a cliche: Isabelle Huppert is a small woman who's built up an illustrious career by playing emotionally powerful roles _ roles so big in attitude that we tend to forget the size of the actress playing them. She's played Madame Bovary; she's played the amoral mother in a film based on a George Bataille novel; and she's probably best known to Thai audiences as the intensely masochistic Erika Kohut in The Piano Teacher.
Let's hope kimarz won't be wrong again
Life, Published on 14/02/2012
» Why did Kimarz extend Papa's life to one hundred years?
How exercise slows the ageing process
Life, Somboon Roongphornchai, Published on 14/02/2012
» If you've ever tried to lose weight, you're probably well aware how important exercise is for successful weight loss. But the benefits of exercise go well beyond having a slimmer, trimmer body; exercise plays a central role in slowing the ageing process, too.
Tough act to follow
Life, Published on 13/02/2012
» While visiting the Mon village in Sangkla Buri, I met this woman who was delivering fresh food for sale to the villagers. She was carrying all of the food in a large black plastic tub balanced on her head. The terrain was very steep and uneven, not an easy walk or climb even without carrying anything. This woman was small and thin, approximately 40-45kg. After talking to her, she said she was capable of carrying up to 50kg on her head while manoeuvring on the steep slopes in the mountainous area. I was having a difficult time just trying to walk down the slopes carrying a camera. I was completely impressed by her strength and more than embarrassed at my own difficulty.
Go easy on those sugary treats
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 13/02/2012
» Many of us adore spoiling our loved ones with sweet things on St Valentine's Day, but it can often be hard to decide which type of confectionary _ chocolate, cakes, candy, fancy biscuits, ice cream, etc _ is best to indulge in and when to call a halt.
Rare show of japanese woodblock prints
Life, Published on 13/02/2012
» River City shopping complex is home to "Ukiyo-e: Japanese Special Art", an exhibition showcasing, for the first time in Thailand, a rare collection of ukiyo-e woodblock prints belonging to Michael Smith, a British collector of Asian artifacts.
Keeping the spirit of the country
Life, Published on 13/02/2012
» King Bhumibol Adulyadej: A Life's Work _ Thailand's Monarchy in Perspective is in the mould of official histories commissioned by democratic societies.
Perseverance pays
Life, Published on 13/02/2012
» National artist Chakrabhand Posayakrit will have his own puppet theatre and museum.