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Deep cuts
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/08/2024
» Who's cutting onions? is a phrase used humorously when someone is crying. Tum Ulit, an artist, cartoonist and storyteller, titled his debut solo exhibition "Who's Cutting Onions?" to express loneliness, sorrow and profound emotions through poignant illustrations. The exhibition's main illustration, Sorry For Making You Cry, depicts an onion in the shape of a human wiping away tears for a female chef who is cutting an onion with a knife in her hand.
The hidden costs of fashion
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/08/2024
» When Thammika Songkaeo, a co-founder of the Singapore-based company Two Glasses, saw people around her with big boxes of clothes for donation, she wondered, who wanted used clothes?
A year of K-pop
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/12/2023
» One of the biggest K-pop stories in December has been the enlistment of the remaining four members of BTS for mandatory military service. On Dec 11, RM, the leader of BTS, and V, the vocalist, began their enlistment. The following day, two other vocalists, Jimin and Jungkook, entered training camps in Yeoncheon together. As the world's biggest boy band goes on hiatus, it will be interesting to see which rival claims the top spot in the absence of BTS.
Shattering stigmas
Life, Published on 27/06/2023
» Wuttipong* lost his son to suicide last month. In order to come to terms with the grief, he visited the "Homecoming" at River City Bangkok and watched a documentary, called Mental-Verse, which interviewed five people experiencing mental health challenges.
Immerse yourself in queer bathhouse art
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/06/2023
» A bathhouse. A place for a romantic encounter. A community space. A gay sauna can also be a gallery that consolidates sexual and artistic experiences. Located in the heart of Phra Khanong, Krubb Bangkok is showcasing a photographer's collection of erotic artwork that explores the taboo subject of sexual expression and healing.
The coming storm
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/02/2023
» Climate change is an invisible killer. A family that lived in a hill station in India, an area known for its colder climate, took their sick child to the hospital. Nobody thought of dengue until a diagnosis confirmed it. Warmer temperatures in India and elsewhere make conditions more favourable for mosquitoes.
Iconsiam hosts its own 'Jurassic Park'
Life, Published on 26/12/2022
» Fans of dinosaurs have until Feb 24 to get up close and personal with the prehistoric creatures at "Jurassic Dinosaur Adventure Park", an interactive indoor playground located at Icon Art & Culture Space, 8th floor of Iconsiam, Charoen Nakhon Road.
Behind closed doors
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 27/05/2022
» If you've been missing out on all the fun and staying active with outdoor activities -- it's the rainy season's fault -- fret no longer. Come rain or shine, Bangkok has a few places where you can be active while having fun indoors, weather permitting or not. Guru has places where you can boost your spirits on a gloomy day with physical activities.
Sunny side out!
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 01/04/2022
» The Thai Meteorological Department recently announced the arrival of summer in Thailand and the sunny side is that you can get your tan on and enjoy seasonal events. Whether you're an outdoorsy person who enjoys soaking up the rays or a vampire-kind who tries to stay away from daylight, Guru has six ways to cool off or bask in Bangkok's warmth this hot summer.
Be seen and get lost at Avani+ Riverside this holiday season
Holiday Time, Published on 02/12/2021
» From Bangkok’s multi-sensory playground overlooking the city skyline and Chao Phraya River to a decadent destination for eccentric extravagance, Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel is the place to see and be seen and get lost in the festive funfair this holiday season.