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Real world lags behind virtual
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/02/2022
» LIVING THE DREAM
Old ways in modern times
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/03/2021
» FROM NOVEL TO SCREEN
New dawn, new day
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/01/2021
» Change in tone and rhetoric from new US President Biden leaves LGBTI community feeling good
Crossroad of ideologies
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/08/2020
» What is Ratchadamnoen Road like in your memory?
A kiss is still a kiss
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/12/2019
» What's a better way to send off 2019 than a big smooch? The gay kiss at parliament last week shook the entire country. Outcries about the inappropriateness of such a public display of affection at a "sacred" place were loud. The symbolic expression was met with polarising responses, even from LGBTI people themselves. Even liberal politicians who called for equal rights apologised for it. Honestly, saying sorry for a kiss seems ironic under a roof where far worse things have taken place. Unfortunately, the public reaction has been mostly negative. The message was inadvertently lost, and many people forgot why the couple kissed in the first place: to advocate for marriage equality.
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.
Rainbow-supplied energy
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/12/2019
» A child riding on a buffalo painted in rainbow colours. A man in saffron robes wearing make-up. Painted faces. Naked bodies. Unheard voices. "Spectrosynthesis II – Exposure Of Tolerance: LGBTQ In Southeast Asia" is an art exhibition that takes its viewers on an exploration of the gender spectrum and the levels of acceptance (and unacceptance) within the societal context of this region.
Hit the lights
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/11/2019
» The festive season is upon us and it's time for different venues to get into the holiday spirit. Glittering lights are up. The sounds of Mariah Carey and Wham! fill the halls. And, of course, variously adorned Christmas trees stand tall to greet passers-by.
Worth every baht
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/11/2019
» After selling out the show in five minutes, Thailand's legendary boy band D2B stormed the Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani on Saturday for its latest D2B Infinity Concert 2019. The band's members Worrawech "Dan" Danuwong and Kawee "Beam" Tanjararak took to the stage for their big show. And they didn't disappoint in a concert that lasted over three hours where they sang, danced, cracked jokes, made mistakes and laughed about it with fans who have known and loved them since their debut in 2001.
The sacred and the mundane
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/07/2019
» When people want to learn of certain cultures, they mostly look to something big like opera, literature, arts and even cultural heritage specific to that country.