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Precious papillons
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 10/04/2026
» Butterflies have graced Van Cleef & Arpels' creations for over a century. As a matter of fact, sales records from 1906 -- the founding year -- included a piece portraying the delicate insect as a motif, adorned with emerald, ruby and pearl.
Ariana Grande x Swarovski collection is a shimmering flight of dragonfly fancy
Life, Published on 10/04/2026
» An ode to nature, the new Ariana Grande x Swarovski capsule collection features a flight of dragonflies.
How YouTube fails its creators
Life, James Hein, Published on 08/04/2026
» YouTube is failing in customer protection, especially in certain categories. As a case study, consider YouTuber Davie504. Unless you are a bass player or interested in bass lines, you probably haven't heard of him. He spends time practising and demonstrating bass playing in a proficient and sometimes amusing fashion. He is unassuming and obviously works hard to present good content. In general, if you are playing any musical selection in a teaching presentation, particularly if you are playing it yourself, or if the section is short and not the full song, then this should be all covered by "fair use". Enter the music industry. When you think about overbearing corporate control, this is the perfect example. Within this, some artists are worse than others, with the absolute worst being whomever represents The Eagles.
The price of achievement
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/04/2026
» Loneliness is a very common issue in urban societies, yet it is often romanticised and not many explore its deeper layers. It is therefore encouraging to see it in a stage play.
Healing the blue
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/04/2026
» When we first arrived on the quiet island of Koh Mak in Trat province, I expected turquoise waters, swaying palms and maybe a snorkelling excursion.
Is Hyrox really for everyone?
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 01/04/2026
» We train in waves -- rounds, circuits, relentless effort stacking on endlessly. We chase the burn, the pace, the push past comfort. But for the longest time, there was no real arena for that kind of training. No start line, no finish line, no way to measure yourself against others in the world.
The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
Disney ends OpenAI tie-up after Sora shutdown
Life, Published on 29/03/2026
» Disney has ended its partnership with OpenAI following the decision to discontinue Sora, a popular AI video-generation application, marking a sudden shift in strategy for both firms.
Fever pitch
Life, S.P. Somtow, Published on 28/03/2026
» Film buffs around the world were recently glued to the live Oscars celebration and as always, there was a comedian as host, and jokes flew thick and fast.
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.