Carlos Esteban Trinidad takes everyone on a journey of transformation Since the 1970s, Carlos Esteban Trinidad has been creating art that aims to invoke in its viewers appreciation for beautiful things. Influenced by the Philippine art scene’s icons such as Vicente Manansala, Malang, and Manuel...
Melissa Yeung-Yap looks to the past, present, and future as she celebrates her decade-long career in the arts Working with fellow artisans is not new to visual artist Melissa Yeung-Yap. Her art has always been a tool to share the stories of the Philippines. And with her creative visions and the...
Multi-hyphenate artist Sarah Geronimo was recently recognized by Spotify as one of the top music acts of the year. The popular streaming platform tagged the country’s Popstar Royalty as a “Top Equal Philippines Artist of Spotify” for 2022. “Equal” is a popular playlist on Spotify that...
The 2022 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) ceremony was held on Dec. 13 in Nagoya, Japan, which saw a smorgasbord of prizes given away to singers and actors. The AAA was divided into two categories: actor and singer. (Clockwise from top left) Stray Kids, Seventeen, NewJeans, Kim Seon-ho, Lim Young-woong,...
The war of the Keshi toys Animes, mangas, and toys were the things that made childhood exciting for many Filipinos. Play times were scheduled around the timeslot of their favorite shows. Illustrations in mangas widen their imagination. And if they got hungry, they depend on the one-peso snacks they...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Poet, artist and activist Ericson Acosta died on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30, at around 2 a.m., in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental. He was 50. The tributes continue to pour in from contemporaries, fellow poets and artists, classmates and friends. According to the 62nd Infantry Battalion...
A vlogger/rapper was arrested by members of the Pasay City police Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) for illegal possession of drugs on Monday, Nov.14. According to the city police chief, Col, Byron Tabernilla, the vlogger/rapper artist, Daniel Miguel Migallen Naguit, known as “Haring Manggi”...
Four generations of artistry shine in ‘Salinlahi IV,’ a visual exhibit featuring the creations of Lydia Velasco and her kin Art binds us. It is a bridge not only for artists to reach their audiences but also for consumers to be immersed in important topics and issues portrayed in a medium. For...
‘Pabalat’ – simple and minimal but impactful Multi-awarded painter, sculptor, and installation and performance artist Salvador Ching revealed a gift-wrapped world at his just-concluded exhibit “Pabalat” at the Art Lounge Manila. The exhibit, a collection of mystery presents wrapped in...
Mexico lures visitors on new age tourism trail ‘It’s about letting it all out, the illnesses, all the bad things, and bringing me pure positivity.’ With restorative rituals, yoga retreats, and psychedelic experiences, Mexico has become a magnet for spiritually minded tourists seeking an...
LUCENA CITY – People trooped to SM City here to watch popular street mime artist “Green Soldier” perform in celebration of Lucena City Day Saturday, Aug. 20. Children and their parents had photos with Green Soldier – Jhonmel Reyes of Baguio City – and his two friends. A long line was...
Isobel Francisco looks at her life away from herself “I have been watching my life. It’s right there. I keep scratching at it, trying to get into it. I can’t.” This quote form Mad Men Season 2 struck Isobel Francisco, making her realize that she’s been looking at herself through the...
