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A Thai odysseyin good voice
Life, William Niall Morris, Published on 26/12/2025
» Taking a pair of scissors to your own work is a difficult task, but when you're the director, cinematographer, and writer of a movie, it's downright impossible. Every shot, every word, every emotion is infused with the unconditional love of a parent. To cut anything must feel like an act of betrayal.
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.
Remembering the King of Zydeco
Life, John Clewley, Published on 01/07/2025
» Music fans celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, late last month. Chenier (June 25, 1925 -- December 12, 1987) was a pioneering musician from Opelousas, Southwest Louisiana who helped create zydeco music, a genre sung in French creole (his first language) that came out of the Creole traditions of the region, spliced with blues, R&B and Cajun music.
State of art in Singapore
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/05/2025
» As Singapore marks its 60th anniversary of independence, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns boldly with the theme of "More Than Ever". While presenting the largest showcase of homegrown talent, the annual performing arts festival is expanding its landscape with an international bent.
Eyes without a face
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 09/10/2024
» The eyes like nomadic orbs, wandering the screen and inquiring the floor, like vagabond satellites in stray orbits -- eyeballs in search of their owners, lost or liberated from what once held them transfixed -- are the centrepieces of Apichatpong Weerasethakul's new exhibition at the Centre Pompidou, Paris.
A rising star
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/08/2024
» At the age of only 20, MellaMay has emerged as a new powerhouse in the Thai music industry whose electrifying tunes resonate with raw emotion and unbridled energy. Her debut single, Golden Child, released recently on the Tero Music label, invites listeners to take an exhilarating journey filled with raw passion and gritty resilience. From metal guitar riffs and infectious grooves to anthemic themes, MellaMay's music delves deep into emotions, triumph over adversity and embodies the essence of Golden Child.
A harmonious blend
Life, James Keller, Published on 26/12/2023
» A highly energised Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra rounded off a hugely successful 2023 concert season mid-December with a cleverly conceived and designed programme titled "Orient Et Occident", with each performance alternating between compositions by Western and Eastern composers. By now, frequent visiting English conductor Douglas Bostock certainly knows how to inspire this orchestra to the very best of its abilities, and the opening La Princesse Jaune Overture by Camille Saint-Saëns was duly performed with a delightfully assured élan. The utterly charming faux-exoticism which the composer conjures was played with innocent, abundant joy, whilst a central lush string section showed off those particular ranks in an extremely positive light.
Onitsuka Tiger's coolest sneakers in 2023
Life, Published on 01/12/2023
» Throughout 2023, Onitsuka Tiger has rolled out some really cool sneakers. The rabbit-inspired Mexico 66 is decorated with faux fur while the Mexico 66 Cactful features a vegan alternative made from nopal cactus.
Juicy joins CHAPS for collaboration
Life, Published on 02/11/2023
» CPS CHAPS and Juicy Couture believe "life is short, your skirt should be even shorter".
Spain's cabinet of horror
Life, STORY: Kong Rithdee, Published on 30/10/2023
» There are zombies in the building and ghosts of dead Republicans in the hallway. Spanish horror films from the late 1990s up to now are a moody, stylish amalgam of urban creepiness, plain supernatural and a touch of historical terror.