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Folk music documentary taps into Dylan revival
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» VENICE - A new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of a pivotal moment in folk music history taps into a revival of interest in Bob Dylan thanks to the recent biopic “A Complete Unknown”, which starred Timothee Chalamet.
Porn stars: Oscar favorite 'Anora' gets sex work right
AFP, Published on 23/02/2025
» NORTHRIDGE (UNITED STATES) - For a film about sex work to win an Oscar is rare. For it to win the respect of sex workers is even rarer.
British chef Simon Rogan to open restaurant in Thailand
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 15/11/2023
» Simon Rogan, the internationally acclaimed British chef, restaurateur and farm-to-table pioneer has announced the opening of Aulis Phuket on Dec 7, a 15-seat chef’s table and his first restaurant in Thailand.
Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meeting
AFP, Published on 03/08/2023
» LOS ANGELES: More than half a century after he materialised on far-flung planets as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, William Shatner has beamed into a distant land in a demonstration of hologram technology.
Root of the matter
Life, John Clewley, Published on 20/07/2023
» Earlier this year, Craft Recordings released the 2CD compilation Birth Right: A Black Roots Music Compendium with the aim of introducing the astonishing variety and depth of black roots music in the US in just 40 songs. Historian Dr Ted Olson and producer Scott Billington have done a great job of presenting a wide range of styles and genres -- from trad jazz to gospel to Louisiana la-la to Gullah music to country blues to brass bands. It's a fascinating musical ride for the listener.
Go on an art tour at Iconsiam
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/10/2022
» If you've been to Iconsiam on Charoen Nakhon Road, you may have noticed decorative pieces and artworks inside and outside the riverside mall. If you've ever wondered where to find the highlights, we have a cheat sheet to help you find eight masterpieces and the stories behind them.
Great Little Otis
Life, John Clewley, Published on 02/10/2018
» Otis Rush, the legendary blues guitarist, singer and bandleader, died last week, following a long illness. He was 84 years old. Not as well-known as Chicago blues legends like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Howling Wolf, he was, nonetheless, a major player in the development of the Chicago "West Side Sound" and his unique, guitar style influenced rock musicians like Mike Bloomfield, Duane Allman, Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton.