Stories by Noy Thrupkaew
Noy Thrupkaew is a Prospect senior correspondent.
Posted on Oct 13, 2009, Source: The Nation
The Philippines suffers from a significant problem with child sex exploitation, but it also provides more fertile ground for US work on anti-trafficking.
Posted on Dec 3, 2005, Source: The American Prospect
Full of uncomfortable truths about American racism, Sarah Silverman's Jesus is Magic would benefit from a bit more structure and a bit less of a 'bigot, doodie, fuck spree.'
Posted on Oct 21, 2005, Source: The American Prospect
A new documentary about Peru's former leader Alberto Fujimori may ping American viewers with uncomfortable similarities to our own war on terrorism.
Posted on Jun 28, 2005, Source: The American Prospect
A new documentary about a 10-year legal battle against McDonald's is full of drama, big butts, and heroism.
Posted on Apr 29, 2005, Source: Nerve.com
Comic artist Marjane Satrapi reveals what Iranian women talk about when they're alone.
Posted on Apr 22, 2005, Source: AlterNet
As a new documentary shows, at Enron, perception was reality. And through the lens of free-market capitalism and deregulation, with the help of multiple shady plots, all that could be seen was piles and piles of money.
Posted on Nov 16, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
A documentary by and about Afghan women pulls its punches.
Posted on Oct 20, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
She once Derrida'd everything. Then scorned the philosopher. Here, she deconstructs her love-hate relationship.
Posted on Sep 22, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
Michael Moore-bashing, conspiracy theories, and more at the first conservative film festival.
Posted on Sep 17, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
Two new Asian films – 'Hero' and 'Last Life in the Universe' – are visually stunning. But only one makes you fall in love.
Posted on Aug 26, 2004, Source: AlterNet
A new film tracks the backroom machinations of Bush advisor Karl Rove: puppetmaster, Svengali, man behind the curtain.
Posted on Aug 11, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
The daughter of Mafia boss John Gotti bares all in a new reality series – and she's every bit as deliciously trashy, immature, and colorful as expected.
Posted on Jul 27, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
A new documentary about the life of historian Howard Zinn shows why he's adored by Matt Damon and millions more.
Posted on Jul 8, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
Too frightened to face an Asian Film Fest's standard horror fare, your not-so-intrepid reviewer uncovers some emotionally and intellectually rich gems.
Posted on Jun 25, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
Here's a little constructive criticism for two liberal icons: Margaret Cho, be more funny; Tom Hanks, loosen up.
Posted on Jun 8, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
Agent Orange, Kathie Lee sweatshops, and an eco-friendly CEO: You'll find it all in 'The Corporation.'
Posted on May 24, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
A Baptist preacher fights swearing, idleness, and floozying on reality TV -- and points up a few things about nation building along the way.
Posted on Apr 9, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
A new documentary largely succeeds at presenting its subjects in a fresh light -- and refuting conservative dogma in the process.
Posted on Feb 12, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
Robert Altman's Tanner '88, a recycled documentary miniseries covering a fictional presidential campaign, is shrewd, manufactured, and surprisingly timely.
Posted on Oct 12, 2003, Source: The American Prospect
Today's young women have profited from feminism, but will they defend it?
Posted on Sep 17, 2003, Source: TomPaine.com
For a series aimed at exposing a secret world, flirting with truth and fiction, HBO's K Street -- produced by Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney -- reveals very little.
Posted on Aug 8, 2003, Source: The American Prospect
Bravo's two gay-themed shows play gay men as entertainment for straight folks -- but one of them offers a glimpse of a better world.
Posted on Aug 1, 2003, Source: The American Prospect
FX's new plastic-surgery drama, 'Nip/Tuck,' needs to go deeper.
Posted on Jun 24, 2003, Source: The American Prospect
A young Iranian comic-book novelist is capturing the essence of the Islamic revolution that promised hope but delivered tyranny.
Posted on Jan 14, 2003, Source: The American Prospect
Fox's new reality show, "Joe Millionaire," degrades women – and men.
Posted on Aug 29, 2002, Source: The American Prospect
A dramatic and militant Afghan feminist group has captured the West's imagination. But does it offer what the women of a shattered society need most?
Posted on Aug 16, 2002, Source: AlterNet
This summer's breakout action movie star is being marketed as Hollywood's new superhero -- a self-made man unconfined by racial categories.
Posted on Jun 24, 2002, Source: AlterNet
Wanted: South Asian beauties to pen delicious tales of kitchen squabbles and sparkly saris, imbued with quirky, food-based exoticism.
