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Reclaiming past beauty
B Magazine, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 12/07/2020
» Once a major route connecting Bangkok and Chachoengsao during the reign of King Rama V, the old waterside community of Hua Takhe Market rises and shines again with the "Save The Date I RakDok Floral Week(s)" festival that runs until Aug 4.
A whole lot of vibes, but not much else
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 21/06/2020
» "When I look around my heart, I can see the doors have closed," LA-based singer-songwriter Martin Roark sings in the opening verse of In Dreams, his best known single popularised by the cult-favourite HBO series High Maintenance.
Aching For Colours
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 10/05/2020
» Having grown up in an artistic household, it was only a matter of time before Brooklyn native Zsela Thompson would unleash her own creativity and morph into an artist in her own right.
Hog wild on Koh Samui
B Magazine, Story & photos by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/02/2020
» Taking tentative steps onto a long-tail boat on a shallow beach requires a certain sense of balance. After taking our seats, we put on our life jackets. The engine started and we were off in the sunshine and sea breeze to Koh Taen and Koh Matsum, less than 20 minutes from Phang Ka Bay on Koh Samui. By the time we reached the islands, we were drenched from the seawater that splashed us all along the way.
The grey area
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 10/11/2019
» To this day, no one can really say for certain what happened to Dear Tommy, a supposed follow-up to Chromatics' stunning 2012 opus Kill For Love. According to the popular (and, perhaps, most credible) myth, the record and its previously released singles were scrapped entirely by the band's producer Johnny Jewel, re-recorded, and then … silence. Dear Tommy, it seems, is being put on the back burner, and in its place we have their latest release, Closer To Grey, instead.
Experiencing Australia's rich and complex history
B Magazine, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/10/2019
» Christopher Jakobi, an Aboriginal guide, squatted with his kangaroo-skin bag to burn native plants in a coolamon. They gradually caught fire and produced a cloud of white smoke. I stood in awe of the descendant of the Aboriginal people, who had lived in Australia for thousands of years before British explorer Capt James Cook arrived in the late 18th century.
From his home base
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 22/09/2019
» It's not often that the success of an artist can be attributed to his/her talent alone. Without the full backing of a major label, most artists would struggle to get the sort of exposure required to bring them international recognition. Thai singer-songwriter Phum Viphurit, however, is an extraordinary exception. Signed to Bangkok's bona fide indie label Rats Records, the young singer-songwriter showed immense potential from the get-go with his 2014 English-language debut single Adore. Since then, he has delivered gem after gem, dealing in breezy folky rock perfect for a road trip to the seaside or a session around the campfire.
What's in a name change?
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 15/09/2019
» It's been an intense week for Thailand's deputy agriculture minister, whose dubious past as a drug runner has been revealed in an exposé in The Sydney Morning Herald, written by one Michael Ruffles.
On her own terms
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 28/07/2019
» Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Yunalis Zara'ai, aka Yuna, has come a long way since her MySpace days and her 2012 Pharrell Williams-produced self-titled debut. While her early materials exist mostly in the dreamy realm of folk-infused indie-pop, her subsequent output has crossed over into the R&B/hip-hop territory in a way that not many pop upstarts could pull off (her third international studio album, Chapters, welcomes guest appearances from some of the biggest names in R&B like Usher and Jhené Aiko).
What's past is prologue
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 21/07/2019
» The movie Chang is a cinematic curiosity from nearly 100 years ago.