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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.
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What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 02/12/2017
» 1. Good news for those who have yet to visit King Bhumibhol's crematorium at Sanam Luang. His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has granted an extension of visitation until Dec 31, with hopes that those who live in the provinces will have an opportunity to witness the finest Thai craftsmanship on display. Besides the royal crematorium, there is also a comprehensive exhibition, which chronicles the life of King Rama IX, with topics ranging from his childhood to achievements in science, Buddhism and international relations. In smaller open-air pavilions, the art of creating the crematorium is displayed, with videos displaying the artists at work.
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Familiar beauty
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 11/10/2017
» Hung on the 4th and 5th floors of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre are familiar photographs of Buddhist statues, stunning ancient pagodas, and people and monks absorbed in prayer. The photos, taken by veteran Italian photographer Andrea Pistolesi are highly dramatic -- sometimes overly so, with high dynamic range effects, high contrast, and interesting textures superimposed on top.
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In her art, religion and ruins
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 19/01/2017
» Last Friday inside the Singapore Art Museum, Pannaphan Yodmanee tiptoed around her giant art installation, an arrangement of ruins and pagodas scattered on the floor, as she tried to find the best spot for a portrait. Once able to set her feet down properly, the commotion started.
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Spreading the make-up
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 03/12/2016
» Nowadays, when kids think "make-up artist", beauty-gurus like Pony, PearyPie and Momay Pa Plearn come to mind. These so-called "beauty influencers" upload make-up tutorial videos, tour around the world as presenters, and flaunt and advertise the latest make-up collections of whatever brand is sponsoring them. It's a glam life, as they've built their whole business around being pretty, making themselves look pretty, and sharing make-up tips and looks with the masses. But a real make-up artist, says Punwisit "Pok" Sukarom, is actually someone who makes someone else beautiful -- someone who makes someone's special day perfect.
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HM King Bhumibol, pictured
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 15/11/2016
» Every year, Bangkokians look forward to one of their biggest and most whimsical temple fairs during Loy Krathong week -- Ngan Wat Phu Khao Thong or The Golden Mount Temple Fair. Set at the historical grounds of Wat Saket, more famously known as The Golden Mount Temple, the temple fair features ferris wheels, haunted mansions and your average carnival games, whilst Buddhists take a pilgrimage up the temple hill to pray and wish for good fortune.
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The missing link
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 08/08/2016
» With Morocco recently joining Asean's Treaty of Amity and Co-operation (TAC) in late July, it's expected that the once-missing link between the African region and the Southeast Asian region will start to open up, drawing in more businesses, political relations and tourism from both sides.
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