Thai rising stars Emi Thasorn Klinnium and Bonnie Pattraphus Borattasuwan are bringing their wonderful chemistry to Italy this spring. The beloved Girls’ Love duo – affectionately known by fans as EmiBonnie – will meet European fans for the first time in Rome on May 23 as part of the JIB DREAM FANMEET 6.5, with passes…
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XLOV Deliver Heart and Heat at Troxy in London – Concert Review
Even before XLOV stepped on stage, Troxy already felt alive; the venue was packed top to bottom, and rightfully so. The evening opened with a series of dance cover stages, a mix of young dancers interpreting familiar choreography. When XLOV finally appeared, Troxy was the perfect home for them. The spacious layout worked to their…
JIB DREAM FANMEET 6 – Boss & Noeul: The Faces of Modern Thai Romance – Exclusive Interview
Thai BL dramas are more than a wave of romantic storytelling; they have become a space where openness and inclusivity thrive, challenging old taboos and allowing audiences to explore the many shades of love without restrictions. Within this landscape, few duos have captured hearts quite like Boss Chaikamon Sermsongwittaya and Noeul Nuttarat Tangwai. Together, the…
JIB DREAM FANMEET – Rome Gears Up for Triple Thai BL Fanmeet
This autumn, the heart of Rome will be filled with excitement as JIB Dream Fanmeet returns with not one, but three spectacular Thai Boys’ Love (BL) events – between August 2025 and August 2026. Hosted at the Hilton Rome Airport Hotel in Fiumicino, these gatherings are not only about the stars, but also about the…
Ali Sethi’s “Love Language”: A Flamboyant, Powerful Debut Album
With artistic freedom under increasing scrutiny, Pakistani-American singer/songwriter Ali Sethi breaks free with his latest project, Love Language. Across 16 tracks, Sethi creates a visceral pop world that flits beautifully across Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, and English in a true celebration of cross-cultural musicality. Opening with the haunting notes of O Balama, with its dystopian mix…
I am Samuel Review
The criminalisation of same-sex relationships in Africa is commonplace. In 2013, 38 African countries made homosexuality a crime under the law. Opposition to people of different sexual orientation has become more and more visible, with Kenya being one of those countries where homosexuality is criminalised and socially unacceptable; if convicted, a person could face up…
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