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Real world lags behind virtual
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/02/2022
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Pandemic heightening discrimination against LGBTI
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/05/2020
» It's May. Normally, we would have had a big celebration this month for the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, which falls on May 17 annually. But, of course, with Covid-19 still running rampant, the activities and commemorations have migrated online. Several organisations held a Facebook Live session to discuss the situation they are facing in their communities to reflect this year's theme, "Breaking The Silence". And silence, indeed, must be broken, especially when the pandemic has taken the heaviest toll on vulnerable populations.
Will we learn from the pandemic?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/05/2020
» I don't think any of us could have anticipated that we would be where we are now. A year ago, or even months ago, nobody would have thought it possible for a modern society like ours to be hit by a pandemic on a level that seemed to exist only in the long-gone past and in movies. Panic buying. Toilet paper hoarding. Convenience stores no longer open 24/7. People ordering hair clippers online to cut their own hair. Face masks becoming a necessary entry pass for most public venues. They're now normal. A new normal, so to speak. Life has surely changed a lot.
Relish the chase in dystopian Korea
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/04/2020
» Amid a state of chaos, a group of men dream of a better life. Living in a country wrecked by an economic crisis in the dystopian future, they hatch a plan to rob a gangster-run gambling house to grab some cold hard cash. Their new life awaits in another land.
Binge-worthy TV during isolation
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/03/2020
» As we continue to be immobilised by Covid-19, what better way to kill long hours at home than by binge-watching a TV series? Go out and panic buy all the food you need today. Don't forget that microwavable popcorn, too. Then go home, wash your hands, kick back, and enjoy these binge-worthy series on Netflix that are perfect for this pandemic weekend.
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.
Virtual romance
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/11/2019
» Romance and virtual reality collide in the sci-fi fantasy animation Hello World, now showing in cinemas.