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Driving ambition
Life, S.P. Somtow, Published on 04/04/2026
» Singapore Lirica Arts is a relatively new organisation and last week's production of Verdi's Macbeth was its very ambitious first full-scale opera production.
The world is on fire, but we still have the Oscars
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 13/03/2026
» Tight races in several categories as two outstanding American films, Sinners and One Battle After Another, vie for glory with other international titles.
Madana – 25 years on
Life, Published on 30/04/2025
» Twenty-five years ago, composer and novelist Somtow Sucharitkul, living in the United States and never imagining a career in Thailand, was invited to compose an opera to help raise funds for the reconstruction of King Rama VI's Phayathai Palace.
Motion shines in Swarovski's new autumn/winter collection
Life, Published on 26/07/2024
» Swarovski takes on motion and organic movement in its autumn/winter 2024 collection which sees a return to the brand's design DNA with mastery of light and expertise in crystal cutting taking centre stage as designs morph and shift into ultra modern silhouettes of mesmerising beauty. The new collection plays with form, deconstructing and reshaping pieces in unexpected ways to realise new visions of signature Swarovski families, including Millenia, Matrix and Hyperbola. Meanwhile, new collections like Sublima showcase unique stone cuts, cool colours and fluid constructions, combined in wavelike structures ablaze with kinetic energy. Building on the marine inspiration that flowed through the spring/summer 2024 collections, the new season designs merge Swarovski Crystal Pearls and Swarovski Crystals in bold shapes imbued with expressive elegance. Clear stones and rhodium plating herald the arrival of glamour, and exquisitely faceted snowflake motifs welcome the holidays with brilliance. The new Swarovski jewellery collections are available at select stores and online at swarovski.com.
From past to present
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/06/2024
» When photographer Manit Sriwanichpoom visited Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya in 2021, he was surprised to see broken Buddha statues. What was unique was broken parts of the Buddha statues were replaced with fragments from other Buddha statues. He wondered why the Fine Arts Department structured Buddha statues that way, since the fragments were a mismatch.
Reforming Thai cinema
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/06/2024
» It has been eight months since the National Soft Power Strategy Committee was established under the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Meanwhile, the Thai film industry, supported by the Thailand Creative Culture Agency, has not seen any significant changes.
Coppola's Megalopolis leaves Cannes scratching its head
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 20/05/2024
» Every year the Cannes Film Festival has its hottest gig -- a film so breathlessly anticipated and a justification of the festival's raison d'être. This year, that honour belongs to Megalopolis. Or, to be completely faithful according to the plaque flashed up on the screen, Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis: A Fable.
A world of wonder
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/02/2024
» There is less than a week left to see the multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical in Thailand. The show is currently running at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre until Sunday.
'Coliseum Delight' a shared art experience
Life, Published on 25/01/2023
» Ancient painting techniques on canvas figure prominently towards creating a state of abstraction in "Coliseum Delight", on view at Number 1 Gallery until Feb 4.
A romance blossoms in Verona
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/09/2022
» Netflix's latest original Love In The Villa seems to have all the ingredients for a good romantic comedy from a Shakespeare-inspired love story, a beautiful countryside setting, protagonists with quirky personalities, and even a sassy gay best friend who's always there to give advice to the main character. But unfortunately, Love In The Villa also has flaws that make it nothing more than another run-of-the-mill rom-com out of Netflix's assembly line.