Articles by Luke Corbin

Brewing anew in Burma

Raising a glass to the country's first craft beer brewery.

How long can the longyi last?

Luke Corbin looks at the lifespan of one of Myanmar's most iconic items.

A sip of something more in Myanmar?

More beer choices give a taste of what's to come for a country thirsty for change.

Beer barons and ballads in Myanmar

Luke Corbin looks at the spillover from fluid copyright laws and nationalism.

Koh Tao trial another litmus test

Luke Corbin suggests the Koh Tao investigation is an example of institutional discrimination against the Burmese in Thailand

Just a lady – Part II

In this post Luke Corbin considers whether a recent Aung San Suu Kyi biopic is a failure

Just a Lady – Part I

In the first of a series, Luke Corbin takes a close look at cinematic Aung San Suu Kyi and "regressive, colonialist" representations of her country