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The sof t power of love
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/07/2022
» PM Prayut's BL conundrum, shameful scenes at London Pride.
Rainbow capitalism takes hold
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/06/2021
» Rainbows are washing over the city. It's Pride Month. On streets, walkways, walls, shoes, T-shirts, scarfs -- basically anything -- vivid colours of the rainbow have been splashed on the surface of places and things. It seems that many people -- in the private sector at least -- are very eager to celebrate Pride.
Truckload of goodwill
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/06/2020
» A giant white truck stands tall on the ground. At first light, its cargo area is soon filled with sacks of rice and food items packed by a group of volunteers and staff who had gathered at the Thai Elephants Conservation Centre in Khao Yai on a recent weekend. With their collective effort, the packing and loading process is completed in no time and the truck is ready to roll.
Beyond the stigma
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/02/2020
» HIV/Aids has become a hotly debated topic in recent weeks following a controversial claim by an HIV-positive advocate announcing he would teach people how to have unprotected sex safely, which was met with overwhelming backlash. Many media, Facebook pages and medical professionals rushed to clarify the issue and educate the public.
Empowering the voiceless
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/01/2020
» After the stage is set, the play soon begins, depicting the struggle and injustice faced by the oppressed protagonist. At the end of the performance, the same play begins again. However, audiences are no longer isolated. They are encouraged to say "stop" at any point in the show, get onstage and act in place of the actors, turning their role into that of the "spect-actors" to present their own solution to break out of the oppression.
Seeking an authentic identity
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/12/2019
» Explore the contemporary art scene and human endeavour for change today at the Singapore Biennale 2019 (SB2019). The event sprawls across 11 venues in Singapore, featuring works from 77 artists and art collectives from over 36 countries and regions.
Rethinking plastics
Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/10/2019
» People from different backgrounds share their measures to reduce plastic use in their everyday life.
Spinning off into the MIB universe once more
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 14/06/2019
» Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, aka Thor and Valkyrie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, are back, teaming up and kicking butt in a whole other universe.
Telling society's stories
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/04/2019
» One thing TV executive producer Nitipat Uahwatanasakul aims to accomplish in his work is to change our society for the better.
Teens, queens and political machines
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/02/2019
» More LGBTI personalities in politics and the mainstream media, plus the return of a transgender beauty pageant in our monthly round-up of rainbow news.