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An iconic Christmas
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/12/2025
» It was around 8.30pm on Thursday when I braved the cold to catch a spectacular display at Selfridges London. Hovering above the Queen of Time, Tinker Bell sprinkled an over-100m trail of pixie dust that traversed across the purple-and-blue facade, with a magical tune from Cinderella. It culminated with the 11m-tall Disney Castle, the largest installation to feature on the store for over half a century, in the corner.
Legendary actor Robert Redford dies aged 89
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/09/2025
» Robert Redford, the legendary American actor, Oscar-winning director and founder of Sundance Film Festival, has died at the age of 89. According to his publicist, Redford passed away peacefully "at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah -- the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved". The cause of death was not disclosed.
Rare durians and premium fruits come to Siam Paragon
Life, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/04/2025
» Rare durian varieties and premium fruits from across the country will take centre stage during Siam Paragon Tropical Fruit Parade 2025, which will take place at Parc Paragon of Siam Paragon, Rama I Road, from tomorrow until May 5.
Melasyl – a breakthrough in skincare
Life, No byline, Published on 20/08/2024
» It only takes just a few days or weeks for skin discolourations like post-acne marks and sunspots to appear, but it can take L'Oréal over 18 years and innumerous trials to develop an ingredient that can effectively address such persistent skin issues.
A tribute to Jamaican heritage
Life, John Clewley, Published on 30/01/2024
» Studio One, one of Jamaica's most influential recording studios and labels, was founded by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd in the 1950s on Brentford Road, Kingston. His first recordings were made in 1963 and for the next 20 years, he would help reshape Jamaican popular music and propel it around the world.
Swatch this space for art
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 21/03/2023
» Art and the world of Swatch merge in the Swatch Art Journey Collection set to take the iconic timepieces from artists' studios and museum walls straight to people's wrists.
Jazz in conference
Life, Published on 23/01/2023
» There's excited conversation among jazz lovers around the upcoming "Thailand International Jazz Conference (TIJC) 2023" at the College of Music, Mahidol University, Salaya campus. The event takes place Friday to Sunday, daily from 10am to 11pm.
Artists gather to explore the concept of universal unity
Life, Published on 14/09/2022
» River City Bangkok is holding "The New Ark", an exhibition that represents 10 unifying principles of the universe, until Oct 16.
A woman in a man's world
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/07/2022
» US R&B legend Big Mama Thornton is one of the forgotten "originators", to use Dr John's term for Professor Longhair, of rock'n'roll. The late Alabama native, who died almost exactly 38 years ago on July 25, 1984, recorded the first version of Leiber and Stoller's Hound Dog in 1952. After the record was released in 1953, it reached the top spot on Billboard's Rhythm & Blues Records Chart and sold 2 million copies. It was her biggest hit, but it paled in comparison to young Elvis Presley's version, which sold more than 10 million copies and helped propel Presley to global fame.
In pursuit of academic freedom
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/02/2022
» A temple is more than a place of worship. Located on a bank of the Chao Phraya River, Wat Thong Noppakhun is offering food for democratic thought. Surrounded by leafy trees, its library is now home to a large number of non-official history books, some of which are controversial in what remains a conservative society.