Few countries wear the scars of history as prominently as Cambodia. But how do you remember the past when you can’t agree on what took place? We caught up with Fionn Travers-Smith, producer and presenter of the podcast Beyond Year Zero, to talk about the tricky issues of memory and memoralisation.
Category: Features & Interviews
What’s On? Thearo!
Our very own Thearo has a new TV show with music streaming service Pleng, interviewing Cambodia’s hottest rising stars. Episode One features Khmer rapper 4T5 – and Thearo rapping!
Meet the badass you’ve never heard of: Ms. Soy Sros
…And how her story reflects the unfortunate possibility of using “fake news” as a muzzle
Where to drink beer and talk weird (even if you’re socially distancing)
Nothing can replace Phnom Penh’s unique, weird, magical Nerd Night… but the digital version is a close second.
Socially Social Distancing
It’s hard to know when it’s safe to resume life as normal when you’re told that it’s not, but it feels like it is. When choosing where to go for drinks, find somewhere new to be your new normal.
The Revolution WILL be televised…or live broadcast
Though public gatherings are out, Cambodia’s group of ethical fashion advocates is still going strong with their entertaining and informative fashion week, April 20-26.
5 Ways to Stay Sane and Productive While Remote Working
Social distancing measures means more and more of us are working from home. Here are some top tips to do it right.
The Beer Bar Tuk Tuk Delivers Joy
“The Beer Bar Tuk Tuk started as a way to uplift our community and keep our team in jobs. With everything going on in the world – normally at times like this we catch up with our friends over a cold craft beer and relax.”
As Phnom Penh Braces for Coronavirus, It’s Time to Close Our Bars – But Not Our Hearts
As Covid-19 cases rise in Cambodia and businesses are forcibly closed in Phnom Penh, it’s important to remember that viruses know no boundaries… and there’s no sense blaming any one group for the crisis.
These Disabled Divas Are Rising Up… And This Is Their Anthem
Released on International Women’s Day, this music video by Cambodian women with disabilities is a battle cry to rise up against discrimination and gender-based violence… and it’s as catchy as it is empowering.
What’s Killing Cambodia’s Wildlife?
Photo by Lindsey Kennedy Did you know that biodiversity across Southeast Asia is dying faster than at any time since the dinosaurs? Or that the most endangered animals are driven to the brink for use as ingredients in “traditional” medicines… which don’t work? This video, produced by What’s On Phnom Penh’s Lindsey Kennedy and Nathan…
Yeah, We Love Siem Reap. Here Are 7 Reasons You Should Too.
Photo by Anna Claire Schellenberg on Unsplash Getting out of the tuk tuk in Siem Reap on Sunday, the driver asked the usual questions “Are you going to the temples tomorrow? Do you need a tuk tuk driver?” But when we’d confirmed that we didn’t, he then asked one I’m not used to hearing: “Could you give…