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Bangkok Music Society hosts top US choir
Life, Published on 20/05/2025
» The Bangkok Music Society welcomes its first ever visitors from the USA, the Morgan State University Choir, with a performance of traditional American gospel music, spirituals and popular songs at Christ Church, Convent Road, on May 22 at 7pm.
The land bridge dilemma
Life, Story: Supara Janchitfah; Pictures courtesy of Beach for Life, Published on 28/04/2025
» Somjai Yhopkan was among 100 villagers who braved the torrential rain to attend a public meeting at the 3rd Mangrove Forest Research Centre in a hilly area of lush Ranong province.
Can Cross break the curse?
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/11/2024
» There seems to be a recurring curse when it comes to adapting James Patterson's best-selling Alex Cross novels for the screen. Those who grew up in the 90s may remember crime thrillers Kiss The Girls (1997) and Along Came A Spider (2001), starring Morgan Freeman as the titular forensic psychologist and detective. Despite box office successes, these films received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. The 2012 reboot, Alex Cross, starring Tyler Perry, fared even worse. Panned by critics and ultimately a box office bomb, it led to the cancellation of a planned sequel.
One Piece celebrations go global
Life, Published on 29/08/2023
» Netflix recently announced a line-up of One Piece fan celebrations to unite Straw Hats around the world ahead of the series premiere on Thursday.
Big problems at fairy-tale castle
Life, Thomas Buckley, Published on 19/06/2023
» Walt Disney released its newest Pixar animated film last week, but the heartwarming tale of fire and water falling in love is expected to deliver disappointing returns for the company that produced megahits like Finding Nemo and The Incredibles.
A generic action flick
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/05/2023
» The latest Netflix French action-thriller AKA gives the impression that it is a movie to watch while waiting for better ones. While the plot is familiar and doesn't offer anything out of the ordinary, the storytelling and thrilling action sequences make AKA an entertaining watch and worth checking out for diehard fans of the genre.
A tale of violence
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 31/03/2023
» Fans of murder mysteries and true crime-type documentaries will be delighted to learn that Hulu historical crime drama Boston Strangler is now on the Disney+ streaming service. Directed by Matt Ruskin, Boston Strangler stars British actress Keira Knightley in the role of a real-life American reporter tracking a series of killings of women around Boston in the 1960s. The official case of this serial killer, aka the Boston Strangler, remains unsolved to this day, but the gruesome story really shook up things for decades.
Preserving heritage
Life, John Clewley, Published on 22/11/2022
» Field recordings of ancient, traditional music in the Southeast Asia feature in this column. Northern Khmer Spirit Music in Thailand – Kantrum Dongman (Animist Records, 2022) covers the traditional music of "Northern Khmer" people in provinces like Surin, Buri Ram and Si Sa Ket that straddle the Thai-Cambodian border in Thailand's lower Northeast, while Exploring Gong Culture Of Southeast Asia: Massif And Archipelago (Sub Rosa, 2022) covers traditional gong music from 50 different ethnic groups in the Philippines, Borneo, Sulawesi, Vietnam's highlands and northeast Cambodia.
Dolly Parton dedicates country music awards show to people of Ukraine
Life, Reuters, Published on 10/03/2022
» Singer Dolly Parton dedicated the Academy of Country Music Awards show to the people of Ukraine on Monday during a music-filled ceremony that saw Miranda Lambert crowned entertainer of the year.
When greed has no bounds
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/02/2022
» Fans of period drama series, especially shows such as Downton Abbey, will be delighted to learn that show's creator Julian Fellowes is returning to the world of high society and bringing us a brand new series called The Gilded Age. The new show is said to be an American version of Upstairs Downstairs that once made Downton Abbey successful. The Gilded Age saw early buzz thanks to its unbelievably stacked cast, beautiful costumes and set. The show recently premiered its first episode last week on HBO Go and new episodes are expected every Tuesday.