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A new take on an old teen drama
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/01/2022
» With Latin vibes and swag, Rebelde -- Netflix's latest Mexican teen drama to kick off 2022 -- has the winning combo of a simple yet interesting storyline and a cast that shares chemistry to keep viewers hooked.
Rap with resonance
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/08/2016
» For Australian indigenous hip hop performers Juanita Duncan, Naomi Wenitong and Dizzy Doolan, music and dance resonates with stories of the tumultuous past of the Aboriginal population. The injustices meted out to what was called the Stolen Generations are a remnant of Australian history that is kept alive through their performances wherever they happen to be.
Rhythms of Isan
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/10/2015
» Thailand's northeastern musical instruments create a chorus of foot-stomping sounds that showcase the crux of the region's rich cultural and historical heritage. Isan music and its rapid-fire rhythmic vocals and funk-like beats have steadily gained the attention of Western producers, one of whom is British lyricist and executive producer, William Robinson.
Sailing on a sea of emotions
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 31/05/2013
» From the first frame, Barfi!, a melodramatic Indian romantic comedy, conjures up a sea of emotions that leaves viewers vulnerable to the director's vision of love. Packaging its profound sentimentality in a boxful of cheer gets the audience through a whirlwind of twists and turns, which go on to address the complexity of human emotions at their roots.