In Cambodia, Politics Push Musicians Into Self-Censorship
Rapper Chhun Dymey seems to have struck a chord in Cambodia. He was somewhat of an unknown until his…
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‘Cambodian Rock Band’ at Victory Gardens in Chicago: Playwright — plus Songs by Dengue Fever
he most fun you can ever have as a critic is watching a talented scribe take a great leap — in both…
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Cambodia’s punk rock queen uses music to empower women and challenge old-fashioned views which Inspired by Blondie
Dressed in an elegant wide-legged jumpsuit, Sochetra Varteytakes off her oversized sunglasses and flashes…
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The Khmer Rouge survivor fighting to revive Cambodia’s traditional music
Learning an instrument helped Arn Chorn-Pond survive the Khmer Rouge era. He has since dedicated his…
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Angelina Jolie Not ‘Smitten’ With Cambodian Rapper After Brad Pitt Divorce
Angelina Jolie has not come public with a relationship since divorcing Brad Pitt, and she’s definitely…
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A Cinematic Love Song: Cambodian-American Filmmakers with NoVa Roots Premiere ‘In the Life of Music’
Loudoun-based producer Neardey Trinh and Los Angeles-based filmmaker Caylee So are more than cousins—they’re…
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Cambodia’s first contemporary dance company: ‘we were blacklisted for not being Cambodian enough’
Cambodia’s first contemporary dance company updates ancient moves, defying a conservative establishment…
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Kak Channthy: The Cambodian Space Project and a rock revival
Cambodian singer Kak Channthy rose from poverty to perform in front of audiences worldwide. Dubbed Cambodia’s…
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US Turns to Music to Win Over Cambodians
With U.S.-Cambodian relations suffering, the United States is trying to a new way to spread positive…
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Singer Laura Mam wins culture award
Cambodian-American singer and songwriter Laura Mam has been awarded this year’s Arts and Culture prize…
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