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Son of providence
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 28/08/2013
» When David Cicilline decided to run for the US Congress three years ago, he was racked by inner doubt. It had nothing to do with his ability, or with his strong commitment to representing his home state of Rhode Island. The doubt was closer to his heart: could an openly gay person win the post?
A breath of fresh air
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 10/07/2013
» There was a lot of nervousness and awkwardness during the interview when photo-grapher Nipon Indraridh recalls his background _ the simple life before he got a break to showcase his first photography exhibition in a top Bangkok gallery. A college dropout, a former air conditioner repairman and a father of two whose obsession with photography made him lose a chance to bond with his first-born daughter during her early years _ Nipon views his art with a mix of humility and passion. His honesty was clear in his words, and the Tak native's accent is clear. His frankness, however, shows even more in the photographs now on show at Kathmandu Photo Gallery.
The beaten tracks
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 04/07/2013
» Every time I call my mother, she never fails to try to convince me to consider moving back to our peaceful home town in Phatthalung. She believes that if you are not strong enough physically, spiritually and financially, Bangkok is going to eat you alive. I told her that after the high-profile murder case of Akeyuth Anchanbutr, the image of our city _ where the body was buried _ may not be as "peaceful" as before. I also said my love of Bangkok is too deep and that I am not going to move away from this city any time soon.
The man who sold the world
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 30/05/2013
» Everybody deserves an escape, and my recent annual leave took me to London, a city where men know how to wear a suit with style. It is also the city of David Bowie _ the man whose persona seems to tease and provoke the boundaries of gender and whose five-decade career is one of the most spectacular in the music industry.
Trashing the party
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 29/11/2012
» If you are among those who inhabit the Bangkok night, you may have heard of or even joined a party by Trasher, Bangkok, a group which celebrates 90s pop music, from Top-40 hits to guilty pleasures.
Back in the spotlight
Muse, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 24/11/2012
» Even in a casual black V-neck T-shirt and a pair of jeans, when fashion photographer and former model Todd Anthony Tyler walks down to the hotel's lounge for an interview, all eyes are on him.
Totally worth it
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 25/10/2012
» Born as the first son of a family in Rayong, Kijmanoch Rojanasupya knew all along that he was a girl deep inside. He preferred to be among girls, putting make-up on his face and speaking with a high-pitched voice. He tried his best to never let his parents find out, but there were times his cousin tried to confront his parents about his sexual orientation.
Grand ambitions
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 18/09/2012
» Without the grand piano in front of him, Sek Thongsuwan could be mistaken for a rocker. He wears a black sleeveless T-shirt and flips his wavy, shoulder-length hair back and forward while mastering a surprising version of Deep Purple's hit Highway Star during a performance for an online show.
May the force
Muse, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 25/08/2012
» Ratchanok Inthanon recalls the moment she saw her parents at the airport on return from London early this month.
Fulfilling a Californian dream
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 28/06/2012
» Everybody has a dream destination. Paris if you are a fashionista. New York for artists or Broadway lovers. For classical musicians, Vienna or Berlin is definitely a must. Writing for this column, I have harboured a California dream _ it couldn't be anywhere else but San Francisco, the "gay capital" of the world.