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Girls just wanna make movies
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 08/03/2019
» The movie industry has always been a men's club. Take a look at Hollywood. Last year, only 8% of the top 250 grossing films in the US domestic box office were directed by women. And though no official statistics are available, the Thai movie scene has also long been a male-dominated campsite.
Sadly, barbarism begins at home
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/01/2019
» Early last week, the world watched with bated breath to see if Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun would be sent back to what she feared would be her inevitable death in Saudi Arabia. The 18-year-old had renounced Islam (a crime punishable by death) and run away from her family, accusing them of physical and psychological abuse.
The Killers kill it at Thunder Dome
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 26/09/2018
» Despite the absolute chaos of acquiring wristbands to enter Thunder Dome's concert hall (VIJI Corp, please figure this out), Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers made up for it 10 times over with possibly one of the best rock concert experiences in Thailand this year.
Colours of fusion
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 30/08/2018
» He's 23 years old, he's just released his debut album Geography, and yet, British singer-songwriter Tom Misch has sold out multiple concert venues across major cities around the world. Last Friday, he hit Bangkok. Despite the torrential rain and consequential floods, Moonstar Studio was packed with hipsters of all ages and stripes, ready to groove to the young artist's smooth and funky beats.
In tune with the times
B Magazine, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 08/07/2018
» For over 30 years, Pongsit Kampee has been telling stories about people, their struggles, grievances, and of love lost. To say that he is Thailand's Bob Dylan may be a bit of an overstatement, but he's one of the few we have who may merit that comparison.
Hip in a Hawaiian
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 13/04/2018
» Songkran fashion has never been inspiring. With water being thrown, splashed and shot at you from every direction, and with powder melting and seeping into every nook and cranny of your clothes and body, dressing well and looking good are never our midsummer priority.
The man with history in his lens
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 13/02/2018
» 'You're all very young!" exclaimed Nick Ut after we introduced ourselves to each other. "I remember -- me too! I started when I was very young."
Making waves
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 06/02/2018
» Imagine being on a 20m-long sailboat crammed with at least 10 other people. Imagine spending 22 days on that boat, crashing through terrifying and treacherous seas in the most remote areas on the planet. You're soaking wet, sleep deprived, eating freeze-dried food with no toilet or shower. Imagine doing that for nine months with a few weeks of rest in between, just to get your name engraved on a single trophy with no prize money.
Breaking through the glass ceiling
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 24/01/2018
» Earlier this month, the lush oasis of the Canadian ambassador's official residence was buzzing with a rare kind of energy. Sitting down were 25 young, strong and talented female leaders from 14 countries across South and Southeast Asia -- from Afghanistan to Nepal, from Maldives to Laos, in addition to Thailand.
30 years of Kamphee
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/09/2017
» No matter who you were, where you came from, or what you did, all the barriers of class, education and politics were torn down last Saturday at Pongsit Kamphee's 30th anniversary concert -- "30 Years Kamphee: You're My Friend".