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Art of the possible
Life, Published on 17/03/2023
» To mark International Women's Day, Central and Robinson have joined hands with eight prominent female artists to host the "ShePossible" exhibition, on view at Central@CentralwOrld until March 26. All proceeds from the online charity auction will go to the Center for Girls Foundation, the Freedom Restoration Project, and the Friend of Women Foundation. The highest bidder for each artwork will get an NFT certificate for each piece.
Exhibition celebrates leading female artists
Life, Published on 14/03/2023
» Inspiring artworks by eight of the country's leading female artists are showcased during "Shepossible Exhibition" at Luxe Galerie, on the 1st floor at Central zone in CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, until March 26.
Showtunes delight TCC crowd
Life, James Keller, Published on 25/10/2022
» Conducting maestro Vanich Potavanich and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra demonstrated most emphatically just how to fill every single seat of the Thailand Cultural Centre earlier this month.
Trip down memory lane
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 07/01/2022
» At different degrees, we are all so familiar with Harry Potter's stories and the wonderful magical adventure that went on to become one of the most successful novel and cinematic franchises of all time. Still, it's hard to believe that it's 20 years since the first film came out, and most of the original fans of the series are now in their 30s and 40s. After the success of reunion specials that have aired recently, like the epic fantasy series Game Of Thrones or the 90s sitcom Friends, HBO has brought us another heartwarming special with Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts, the highly anticipated retrospective special that is now streaming exclusively on HBO GO.
Rebel without a cause
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 21/05/2021
» She came, she provoked, she burned, she left pools of blood and bits of brain on the school yard while laughing her pretty head off all the way to purgatory. She's Nanno, the demon child with Lolita's freckles and the Joker's face-splitting grin. She's the headline girl from the hit Thai series Girl From Nowhere which, since the May 7 release of its Season 2 on Netflix, has made it to the top-10 chart in many Asian countries and summited the algorithm in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. In China, the series' hashtag was for a time trending on Weibo (Nanno's Thai school uniform also inspires Chinese cosplayers).
Double trouble
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/10/2020
» A variety of random characters and items -- Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro González, Japanese comic character Perman, Snow White, popular Glico Japanese snack Pocky and an ATM -- appear in the painting Justice Pillar from the collection "Doppelgänger" created by Verapong Sritrakoolkitjakarn, better known as Verapong VS Ayino. On view until Sunday at Kawit Studio & Gallery, "Doppelgänger" displays six oil-on-linen paintings and six woodcut artworks. Each artwork depicts subjects related to Verapong's interests including historical figures, Japanese and Walt Disney cartoon characters and things around us. Meaning a biologically unrelated lookalike or a double, the word doppelgänger is German, but Verapong sees it often when he reads Japanese comic books.
Prince Harry and Meghan sign Netflix deal
Life, AFP, Published on 04/09/2020
» Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially launched their new Hollywood careers on Wednesday, signing a deal with Netflix to produce "impactful" films and series for the streaming giant.
This Joker is no laughing matter
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/10/2019
» What makes Joker one of the most anticipated films of 2019? Apart from it depicting the origin of one of the most popular villains in all of pop culture and starring talented actor Joaquin Phoenix, this is the kind of film that breaks new ground for DC movies and certain kinds of superhero cinema in general.
Fight for the light is a dull affair
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/07/2019
» Suddenly, there is light, illuminating the darkness, bringing electricity to an era of fire. Electricity is the star of The Current War, a stylised period drama set in late 1800s that chronicles two world-famous investors and entrepreneurs as they compete to provide electricity and light for the country, trying to win over different states and cities to their sides. And yet, The Current War never manages to spark into life.
Showtune songs and all that jazz
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 17/08/2018
» At first, it seemed like an unsuitable decision to stage a concert of Pia Douwes, a musical diva from Europe, at the Small Auditorium of Thailand Cultural Centre. But it turned out that the 300-pax space allowed the powerfully-lunged songstress to offer a cozy and intimate night, with a spice of musical variety.