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Beauty as a curse
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/02/2025
» Notable artist Yuree Kensaku is often inspired to create from observing obstacles in life. Her latest exhibition, "The Mansion Of Plates", was inspired by the idea that beauty is a curse.
Mighty Malagasy grooves
Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/08/2020
» Madagascar, which lies just off the coast of East Africa, is in the furthest western part of the Indian Ocean. It's important to understand how contemporary Malagasy (the name for all things from Madagascar, including the language) music was shaped by the cultural flows from the Indian Ocean and from continental Africa.
Blurring the boundaries
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/07/2020
» The summer festival season has been cancelled as have many major sporting events. Under the current Covid-19 measures, some events like the Notting Hill Carnival in London, which is usually held at the end of August each year, have gone online. Sound systems and steel bands will still perform live but revellers will only be able to enjoy them online.
In her view
Life, Story: Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/02/2020
» The art industry in Thailand is male-dominated. To support and empower female artists, Tongjit Torsuwan, aka Pang Torsuwan, decided to form the group HERspective. In the month of love, eight artists from the group joined forces to hold their first exhibition, "Her Love", in which the artists convey their love stories from different perspectives at Yelo House. Life spoke with four of them -- Pang Torsuwan; Atchalinee Kesornsook, aka Atchalinee; Onanong Kaewsomboon, aka Jang Onanong; and Wannaprapa Tungkasmith, aka Collagecanto -- about the power of love and their art.
Krasue Siam falters
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/04/2019
» One of the most famous Thai ghosts is getting yet another modern interpretation. The legend of krasue now sees a new life in cinema in the form of the fantasy thriller Krasue Siam (Sisters), though the results aren't as thrilling as they've been cooked up to be.