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A retrospective of 2025's best movies and shows
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/01/2026
» 2025 was a year defined by contradiction in the world of cinema. It was marked by the loss of several influential figures in the entertainment industry, moments that cast a long shadow over the year and reminded us how fragile even the most celebrated creative legacies can be.
Legendary actor Robert Redford dies aged 89
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/09/2025
» Robert Redford, the legendary American actor, Oscar-winning director and founder of Sundance Film Festival, has died at the age of 89. According to his publicist, Redford passed away peacefully "at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah -- the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved". The cause of death was not disclosed.
Dame Maggie Smith (1934–2024)
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/10/2024
» Maggie Smith, the legendary British actress whose career spanned over seven decades, passed away last week at the age of 89.
A seminar at Chula explores the future of humanity
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/01/2024
» Are we becoming an endangered species? This will be the topic of discussion this evening at the seminar "Redesigning Human Existence" at the Faculty of Engineering Auditorium, Chulalongkorn University. Come listen to an insightful discussion on human extinction and the ethical considerations of a potential redesign.
The best pop culture moments of the year
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/12/2022
» While 2021 was a little dull, 2022 blessed us with some pretty big pop culture moments. Now 2023 is just around the corner, but before we take a step into the future, we need to review all that has happened and recap the highs and lows for the year. In pop culture, it seemed like every month there was something new and crazy happening. Here are the biggest moments from 2022 we couldn't stop thinking about.
Fast, not furious
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/04/2022
» Niche filmmaker Nawapol "Ter" Thamrongrattanarit has a great knack for making small and simple stories into big ones. Most of Nawapol's movies revolve around the daily lives of people in the big city. In 2015, Nawapol defined his first major studio film Heart Attack as "a routine life of a freelance graphic designer". Or Happy Old Year, a high drama film from 2019 in which he simply replied in an interview: "A story about home reorganisation." But most Nawapol fans know that those movies are more profound than the simple definition of the director.
2020: The year virtual concerts took off
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/12/2020
» International concerts were absent for much of 2020 as every tour and festival was postponed or cancelled due to the pandemic. While there was not much to look forward to, one ray of hope we had amid the absence of live music was to see the number of artists around the globe covering all genres turning to the virtual world as a new medium to engage with their music fans. They took to social media live-streaming to give fans a much-needed virtual music fix and while the novelty of DIY online concerts filmed in artist's living rooms and home studios via Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube wore off after a few days in quarantine, many musicians and music labels quickly became even more creative in lockdown and evolved a whole raft of innovative and all-round entertaining virtual concerts bringing the new experience of live music into people's homes.
The cycle goes on
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 10/07/2020
» What's the true meaning of the human circle of life, or what is usually expected of gender-based roles in a family? While we're trying to figure it out as we are living it, there are also others, who are watching us from a distance and wanting to learn about us as well.
Let the Sun shine
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 06/09/2019
» It's impossible to watch Makoto Shinkai's latest animated fantasy Weathering With You and not compare it with his previous work. Your Name from 2016 was a massive worldwide hit, attracting admiration from moviegoers and film critics alike. It drew praise for its innovative animation style, as well as its endearing love story.
When we don't properly use the web
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/04/2019
» Everybody knows the good and bad side of the internet and social media by now. Of course it's easy and very convenient to connect with people or access any information you want within seconds. But if abused, it can also be destructive.