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David Crosby: the outspoken trailblazer of US folk-rock
AFP, Published on 20/01/2023
» NEW YORK - David Crosby, an influential musical pioneer of the 1960s and 1970s who created a distinctly American brand of folk-rock with the Byrds and later with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, has died. He was 81.
Do opposites attract?
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/08/2022
» Even though two people have different ideologies, they can still get along, right? Sure, but if getting along means falling in love with someone whose beliefs and values are completely different from yours, well then, let's just say that that only happens in movies like Purple Hearts, the latest Netflix drama that provides a spin on marriage fraud between a troubled young US marine and a struggling singer-songwriter who dreams of her big break.
Girlhood and a city in flux
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 12/10/2021
» An Indonesian teen drama and Cambodian prize-winner shine at Busan Film Festival.
Promoting nature conservation through art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/05/2020
» Back in the day when Dr Rungsrit Kanjanavanit was a high school student, his sister handed him a telescope so he could take a closer look at a flock of birds jumping on a Jamaican cherry. Through the telescope, the vivid colours of red and yellow scarlet minivets and golden fronted leafbirds mesmerised him. Ever since then, he has been attracted to feathered creatures and has become an avid birdwatcher.
Finding the face behind the statistics
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 12/01/2017
» Stories about drug use and addiction in Southeast Asia are a common sight in the media. But while we get the lowdown on raids, crackdowns and statistics, there are rarely human faces behind the figures.
'King of the Blues' BB King dies at 89
Published on 15/05/2015
» Guitarist BB King, who took the blues from rural juke joints to the mainstream and influenced a generation of rock guitarists from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan, has died
Toons and tunes
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 27/11/2014
» John Lasseter wears a Hawaiian shirt with Big Hero 6 prints. The characters — a Japanese boy and a white, pneumatic robot called Baymax — were fashioned in the style of Japanese anime.
Prevent a cat-astrophe
Muse, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 05/04/2014
» Looking for furry friends? Cats can be good companions either in a cosy apartment or for a busy family. Cats don’t want a daily walk and most tolerate being left alone for long periods of time. But these self-sufficient animals need more than a bowl of food and a comfortable lap on demand.
Family misfortunes, Munificent Mike, The fame blame game
News, Mae Moo, Published on 12/05/2013
» Round 1 in dad vs lover
Tribute in words and music to a late, great Thai poet
Life, Published on 12/10/2012
» To mark the passage of 50 days since the death of National Artist Angkarn Kalayanapong, an all-day tribute to the late poet and painter is being organised tomorrow complete with merit making, performances of traditional music and a discussion on Angkarn's poetry. The event, dubbed Sewana Sara Tasanajorn, will take place at Wat Thong Noppakul, Klong San district, Thon Buri, beginning at 10am.