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Bangkok City Ballet elevates Cinderella with fresh perspective
Life, Henry Phan, Published on 24/07/2025
» Bangkok City Ballet (BCB) staged the world premiere of its bold new full-length performance of Cinderella earlier this month. Presented at the Thailand Cultural Centre, this production delivered not only a ballet, but an immersive reimagining of the beloved fairytale, leaving the audience captivated from the first note to the final bow.
A musical misfire
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/10/2024
» Despite the controversies surrounding Joker (2019) upon release, I found many things to admire about the film. Whether it was the ambitious storytelling, the refreshing take on an iconic DC character, or the homage it paid to Martin Scorsese's classics like Taxi Driver (1976) and The King Of Comedy (1982), there was a lot to appreciate. However, when I heard they were making a sequel to what was supposed to be a standalone film, I had a bad feeling. Now that I've seen Joker: Folie À Deux, I can't say my opinion has changed.
A spotlight on the North
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 07/12/2023
» Even though winter winds arrived later than normal this year, Chiang Mai Design Week is on schedule and running for its ninth edition until Sunday, encouraging both local residents and tourists to discover the ancient capital of the Lanna kingdom through 200 intriguing programmes.
More twists and turns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/06/2023
» It's hard to believe that Black Mirror is 12 years old. Since the day the show began, the franchise, despite not being perfect, has been held in high regard by many fans and critics and labelled one of the most original concepts when it comes to mystery, science fiction and even horror.
That's a 'Wrap'
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/03/2022
» Illustration is an art form that is currently widely accepted and far-reaching because its platform is not limited only to art galleries. Illustrators create a wide range of characters and come up with different methods to express their ideas. At SAC Gallery, six renowned illustrators present their perspectives at the exhibition "Wrap".
BACC hosts French Film Festival
Life, Published on 26/01/2022
» Four selected French movies will be presented during "French Cinema Season@BACC" at the Auditorium, 5th floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Pathumwan intersection, this weekend at 2pm and 5pm.
Visualising love
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/07/2021
» Love and healthy relationships give people strength and happiness. With that in mind, artist Kornsarin Pattarasopak, better known as ReenP, shares positive energy through illustrations. Her followers appreciate the use of male and female characters, accompanied by sweet or encouraging messages.
Eclectic music to soak in
Life, John Clewley, Published on 08/06/2021
» I once spent several weeks travelling around Southern Italy, camping in Puglia and Calabria.
Rebel without a cause
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 21/05/2021
» She came, she provoked, she burned, she left pools of blood and bits of brain on the school yard while laughing her pretty head off all the way to purgatory. She's Nanno, the demon child with Lolita's freckles and the Joker's face-splitting grin. She's the headline girl from the hit Thai series Girl From Nowhere which, since the May 7 release of its Season 2 on Netflix, has made it to the top-10 chart in many Asian countries and summited the algorithm in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. In China, the series' hashtag was for a time trending on Weibo (Nanno's Thai school uniform also inspires Chinese cosplayers).
Seeking sanctuary
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 04/11/2020
» While the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the schedule of several art events around the world and Thailand is facing a political dilemma, the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) returns to the City of Angels for its second edition, aiming to light a candle for hope and invigorate the Thai art scene during these tough times.