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12 Years a Slave' makes history
Reuters, Published on 03/03/2014
» LOS ANGELES — The slavery drama "12 Years a Slave" won the Academy Award for best picture on Sunday, making history as the first movie from a black director to win the film industry's highest honor in 86 years of the Oscars.
Remembering Mary Poppins
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 26/08/2014
» Fifty years ago today, the movie Mary Poppins was released in theatres and would be later heralded as Walt Disney's hallmark masterpiece.
Intimate, contemporary and queer
Life, Published on 11/12/2014
» The first Bangkok Queer Theatre Festival is drawing to a close this weekend after an 11-week run, which began on Sept 27, at the new Sun Dance Theatre in Silom. The festival showcases two original plays, two contemporary dances and two solo performances by established and emerging artists — an admirable achievement. Our only complaint was the absence in representation of lesbians and transsexuals. But if such a festival continues, it is likely that more artists showcasing works about other sexual identities will emerge.
Descendants of dance
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 10/09/2015
» Kenny Ortega has another hit on his hands. If there's a movie featuring dancing, then we tend to think of this acclaimed American director, producer and choreographer. Ortega is behind various cult musical phenomena that different generations of teens have grown up with, from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, Michael Jackson's This Is It concerts, to the globally-embraced High School Musical trilogy.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 01/10/2016
» 1 Lay's doesn't miss a step in any festivities and they have welcomed the Vegetarian Festival with their new Lay's Shittake flavour. Adding to their already famous and veggie-friendly Lay's Classic Original and Lay's Rock Original, Lay's Shittake gives a taste of the mushrooms with a strong aroma of Japanese soy sauce. Lay's veggie options are only available at 7-Eleven stores.
The gift of reading
Life, Published on 12/12/2016
» It's that time of year when we ask people in different fields to share one book they've read, loved and would recommend as a New Year pressie
That precious gold statuette
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 24/02/2017
» The Oscars takes place Monday morning Thailand time. We pontificate and prognosticate the results
Big draw in Hollywood
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 25/03/2017
» Three years ago, Fawn Veerasunthorn became an overnight sensation. A picture of her had gone viral in the country, sending Thais into a fit of excitement and wonder. In it, she was clutching the elusive golden Oscar statuette with a gleaming smile on her face. The caption read "Yay Frozen! (Thanks for the pic, Nancy:)", and it got netizens digging.
To be or not to be in Thailand
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 30/04/2017
» Most Thais regard William Shakespeare's plays as high art which they have to climb a balcony to understand, though they may be surprised to find that the Bard's plays are not all Greek to them.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Published on 17/06/2017
» 1. Tanachira Group, famous for the importing and distribution of fashion and lifestyle brands such as Pandora and Marimekko, is hosting a charity art exhibition to celebrate its six-year anniversary. Eight Thai artists will be featured in the exhibition, which runs until June 24 at Tanachira Art Of Life Charity Project, first floor of the Atrium Zone, CentralWorld. An art auction will be held until June 30, with all proceeds donated to the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation. Bids can be placed through Facebook (Tanachira Card), email (tanachiraauction2017@tanachira.co.th), or call 02-264-5081, ext 113. Donations can be made via boxes at Pandora and Marimekko shops at CentralWorld. Visit Tanachira Card on Facebook or @TanachiraOfficial on Instagram.