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Girls gone bad
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/07/2025
» Remember the popular HBO series Girls from over a decade ago? The show was widely recognised for its postfeminist commentary on female sexuality and millennial angst and it ran for a surprisingly long six seasons. To this day, I still don't really understand the rave reviews. I only watched a few episodes here and there, so I won't pretend to be an expert on it, but what I saw never quite resonated with me.
The heart of Hokkaido
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 12/06/2025
» My first trip to Sapporo last month made me fall in love with Japan even more. It's not only the delicious food and nice people that impressed me but also the unique beauty that makes me want to go back.
Si Racha unveils new Shinto shrine
Life, Published on 06/05/2025
» Interested visitors, Thai and Japanese, are invited to worship at the Shinto Shrine Si Racha at the Semi-Outdoor zone, 1st floor of Central Si Racha in Chon Buri.
Sheraton offers Loy Krathong specials
Life, Published on 15/09/2022
» Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers is celebrating Loy Krathong on the Full Moon night of Nov 8 with an accommodation package and two gala dinner options.
Unwind at a discounted rate Le Meridien Chiang Rai
Life, Published on 08/09/2022
» Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort recently launches its "Green Season Stay With Breakfast" offer with special rates including complimentary mouth-watering Le Méridien breakfast.
Venice and the milk of dreams
Life, Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 15/08/2022
» Santa Maria Della Salute, also known as Saint Mary of Health, stands majestically at Punta Della Dogana by the Grand Canal in the city of Venice. In 1631, Venice experienced an unusually devastating plague when nearly a third of the population was wiped out. As a votive offering, the Republic of Venice vowed to build and dedicate a church to Our Lady of Health with objects of art that bore reference to the Black Death. In March 2022, after postponement due to Covid-19 that killed thousands in the city, the 59th Venice Biennale opened under the theme of "The Milk Of Dreams" and was welcomed like a warm delicious latte by the art world.
Thai, Japanese animation rooted in nationalism
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/05/2022
» Despite similarities in attachment to religious faith and openness to foreign influence, Thai and Japanese animation for teens feature contrasting protagonists and therefore reflect different kinds of nationalism, students of children's literature found.
The way I see it...
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 25/03/2022
» Ahead of the Academy Awards on Monday, our film critic shares his thoughts on the big runners.
Emporium, Emquartier have your Xmas, NYE covered
Life, Published on 23/12/2021
» Emporium and Emquartier will host Christmas and NYE celebrations with a series of mini concerts during the "Emporium Emquartier Winter Wonderland 2021: The Journey Of Joy" which is running at the Quartier Parc, M floor, until Jan 2.
Tiny Hungarian village creates one of Europe's largest nativity scenes
Life, Krisztina Fenyo of Reuters, Published on 30/11/2021
» VORS, Hungary: The tiny Hungarian village of Vors has a long tradition that survived even communist rule: every year its residents build the country's largest Christmas nativity scene in their ornate baroque church.