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Something old, slightly new
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 27/03/2026
» It's common to see that when a film achieves great success with its first instalment, Hollywood quickly pushes for a sequel to capitalise on fan demand and the promise of massive box office returns -- even when the original story has little left to explore.
Mongolian art on show at 'Wolf Loving Princess'
Life, Published on 23/02/2026
» Art lovers are invited to experience the poetic and speculative world of a Mongolian artist during "Wolf Loving Princess", which is running at Gallery Ver until April 25.
The school of trauma
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/10/2025
» Remember that Netflix documentary last year called The Program: Cons, Cults, And Kidnapping? It exposed the horrors young people endure through parent-sanctioned abductions to so-called academies designed to "fix" wayward kids. That documentary left many of us shaken with its raw look into an industry that preys on fear and promises false solutions.
Timbuktu calling
Life, John Clewley, Published on 20/05/2025
» Mali and West Africa dominate the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2025, with the "desert blues" rockers Songhoy Blues leading the way in top spot with their new album Héritage.
Latest season of The White Lotus now streaming
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2025
» The eight-episode third season of HBO's Emmy-winning original series The White Lotus premiered on Monday. The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.
See the unseen at 'Mantis Shrimp Matrix'
Life, Published on 19/02/2025
» Art lovers are invited to have their perceptions challenged during "ATTA x Lip Talk: Mantis Shrimp Matrix", which is running at Atta Gallery, until March 16.
Sci-fi meets melodrama
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 07/02/2025
» Hulu and Disney+ have started the year with a new drama/mystery series called Paradise. The show is created by Dan Fogelman, the same creative force behind the 2016 hit series This Is Us. In Paradise, he reunites with his former star, Sterling K. Brown, in what is arguably one of his most ambitious projects to date. The first three episodes dropped in one go, followed by a weekly release schedule for the remaining episodes, until March 4.
Black Doves is a strange bird
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/12/2024
» Upon watching the new British spy series Black Doves, one is left with mixed feelings. Here's another show attempting to mix genres but struggling to find its own footing.
A disastrous reboot
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/11/2024
» It has been 25 years since the original Cruel Intentions hit theatres. The 1999 version was a massive success among teenagers, grossing US$76 million worldwide. It was also the film that catapulted British rock group The Verve to international fame with their iconic single Bitter Sweet Symphony featured on the soundtrack.
Fusing different musical worlds
Life, John Clewley, Published on 13/02/2024
» Klezmer is the music of Ashkenazi Jews, who created the music in Central and Eastern Europe in the 16th century. Although mainly instrumental, the music is usually sung in Yiddish. It was hugely popular before the destruction of Yiddish communities in Central Europe during the Holocaust. Professional Klezmer musicians who escaped to the US founded large klezmer orchestras in the first two decades of the 20th century, who competed with jazz ensembles and Irish big bands in New York.