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On the naughty Stephff
Life, Dave Kendall, Published on 07/04/2023
» 'Hard cover. 160 color pages of pure old-fashioned sexism, outrageous political incorrectness and borderline humor with a touch of ugly neocolonialist patronizing that will definitely make this book strictly forbidden in 20 years."
A tale of violence
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 31/03/2023
» Fans of murder mysteries and true crime-type documentaries will be delighted to learn that Hulu historical crime drama Boston Strangler is now on the Disney+ streaming service. Directed by Matt Ruskin, Boston Strangler stars British actress Keira Knightley in the role of a real-life American reporter tracking a series of killings of women around Boston in the 1960s. The official case of this serial killer, aka the Boston Strangler, remains unsolved to this day, but the gruesome story really shook up things for decades.
Facing uncertainty head on
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/11/2022
» What do you feel at 25? Many young adults are struggling to navigate through a muddle of insecurities, whether it be jobs, relationships or something in between. Similarly, so does the 25th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival. After two years of being digital, the annual literary event is back full scale. Despite grappling with a quarter-life crisis, she is laughing out loud, celebrating the time of her life.
Time to end the pain gap
Life, Punsita Ritthikarn, Published on 06/12/2021
» Since the Covid-19 outbreak, an estimated 736 million women have been subjected to physical violence, mostly by their intimate partners or husbands. This global increase in domestic violence has pushed UN Women into striving for gender equality and female empowerment. Accordingly, the international organisation has launched a "Shadow Pandemic" awareness campaign to end sexual violence against women and girls (VAWG). This year's theme is "Orange The World: End Violence Against Women Now!", which concludes on Friday.
The all-girl skateboard crew is back
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 06/07/2021
» There's no denying that the return of skateboarding has not only become a hip new thing for the young generation but it is dominating pop culture.
Battling sexists and gremlins
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/02/2021
» There's a certain type of thriller movie in which filmmakers try to bring something different to the table by designing a plot with the main character getting stuck in a single location while having to deal with a series of life-and-death situations. This is quite challenging as it forces the director, writer and actor to step up their game as there is limited space and scenery and most of the time, they fail to pull it off.
#MeToo prominent at Berlin film fest
Life, AFP, Published on 27/02/2020
» With a wealth of female directors and a hit film partially based on the Harvey Weinstein revelations, the #MeToo movement is front and centre at the 70th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival this week.
Enduring play moves into the #MeToo generation
Life, Jan-David Franke, Published on 05/04/2018
» Last Thursday, women from 12 countries took the audience by storm in a perceptive, inspiring, and hilarious performance of The Vagina Monologues. The diverse members of Bangkok Rising, a volunteer organisation whose main cause is to raise awareness of the need for gender equality and an end to gender-based violence, rendered tangible the reality of womanhood in a context of oppression, abuse, and also self-discovery. In a powerful conclusion, they turned their attention to the appalling state of gender-based violence today, more than 20 years after the play's premiere.