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Dreaming of glory at Rio's carnival, far from elite parades
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO - In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.
Chasing the unreachable
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/02/2026
» In the 90s, the art exhibition "Contemporary Art In Asia: Traditions/Tensions", curated by guest curator, Apinan Poshyananda, displayed artworks created by many artists from Asia, including Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea, Indonesia and India. The exhibition was showcased in three locations in New York City.
‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to Netflix
Nannalin Tiengtae, Published on 07/02/2026
» The case of 3-year-old Nong Chompoo, who was found dead on a Mukdahan mountain six years ago, will be the subject of the first true-crime documentary by Netflix Thailand, with her uncle-in-law, the convicted killer, making an unexpected onscreen appearance.
Creative resilience
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/02/2026
» Bangkok Design Week 2026 returned for its ninth year last month. This year, BKKDW2026 claims that, the festival is a systematic platform driving the city-level creative economy. Organised by the Creative Economy Agency, the event asserts that designing is a practical tool which must be applied to elevate standards, create new opportunities and forge new pathways for survival of the city, the economy and Thai businesses.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Jan 30-Feb 5
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 30/01/2026
» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Kokuho: A national treasure in name and essence
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 20/01/2026
» The movie Kokuho (2025) is, in both name and essence, a national treasure. This epic Japanese drama delving into the life of an onnagata, a male actor who specialises in playing female roles, not only introduces the centuries-old art form of Kabuki to the world, but also proves to be a triumph of Japanese cinema.
New taste tinglers for your palate
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/01/2026
» Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening, a drink launch, or a new nightclub. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure that even if you blink, you don’t miss out on the new taste tinglers that are worth mentioning, in Bangkok and beyond.
China's Buddha artisans carve out a living from dying trade
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» SUZHOU, China - In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.
Diving ever deeper
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/01/2026
» Omega marks the 20th anniversary of the Seamaster Planet Ocean with the unveiling of an all-new fourth generation — not merely an update, but a decisive rethinking of one of its most important modern dive watch lines.
The Speak Easy
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/01/2026
» Founded by molecular gastronomist-turned-mixologist Seven Yi, Le Room at Mad House in Taipei, Taiwan, blurs the boundaries between gastronomy, mixology and performance.