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In Boyfriend On Demand, even Blackpink's Jisoo has dating woes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/04/2026
» Dating can be exhausting since you have to invest time, money and heart into it. In the Korean romantic comedy series Boyfriend On Demand, now on Netflix, a company launches a virtual dating app where female subscribers can choose from over 900 good-looking "men".
Love in time of censorship
Life, Story: Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/03/2026
» Women negotiate with China's repression of queer romance through consumption of Thai boys' love (BL), according to research by Xiaoping Wu.
Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 14/03/2026
» The Indonesian government is preparing to enforce a landmark law banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, joining a growing global movement to shield minors from digital harms.
Stream award-winning films before the Oscars
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/03/2026
» With Hollywood's most prestigious awards ceremonies set for March 16 at 6am Thai time, audiences can get into the spirit of awards season by streaming some of the past year's most talked-about films. From gripping dramas and bold science fiction to visually rich literary adaptations, major streaming platforms are offering a strong lineup of Oscar-nominated and award-winning titles that bring the excitement of awards season directly to viewers at home.
Bang Kapi prepares for Pride in June
Life, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 28/02/2026
» The LGBTI community is gearing up to organise Pride in Bang Kapi this June by focusing on DEI.
AI learning versus human creativity is a real battle
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/02/2026
» If you’ve been reading these columns long enough, you’ll probably know that I write music and I’ve written some books. With the advent of artificial intelligence, the concept of copyright and private property has blurred. The standard rule was, what you have worked hard on to create, belongs to you. As musicians and authors, ideally, we create, we write and we invent. In the world of AI, it will draw a picture, write a book and create music for you based on a simple text prompt that itself may have also been written for you by AI.
The art of persuasion
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/02/2026
» Following the Siamese Revolution, the country held its first general election and only indirect vote on Nov 15, 1933. Voters chose village representatives, who then elected candidates in their province to enter parliament. In the run-up to the country's first poll, Samran I-machai, an MP candidate in Ayutthaya, handed out booklets to voters.
Heritage on trial
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/01/2026
» For some, the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is a beacon of resistance against a larger force.
UK pressures Elon Musk over Grok AI deepfake porn scandal
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 07/01/2026
» The British government is demanding Elon Musk take immediate action to rein in his Grok artificial intelligence tool following reports that the software is being used to generate non-consensual sexually explicit images.
Bridging the gaps
Life, Story: Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/01/2026
» Organised by the National Research Council of Thailand, Thailand Inventors' Day 2026 runs until Friday at Event Hall 102–103, BITEC Bangna Exhibition and Convention Center. Instead of presenting scientific innovations, Life interviewed two researchers -- Prof Dusadee Ayuwat and Assoc Prof Prajak Kongkirati -- who are among 15 researchers from nine fields who received the 2026 National Outstanding Researcher Awards as part of Thailand Inventors' Day 2026. While Prof Dusadee received the award in Sociology, Assoc Prof Prajak received the award in Political Science and Public Administration.