The much-awaited episode is set to premiere this weekend on HBO Go In the Philippine cinema landscape, “ kulam ” or witchcraft have been, for the longest time, at the core of the horror movie genre. It has been depicted in numerous ways that it can, at some point, be hailed as one of the...
The National Book Development Board launches 52 indigenous and remote reading spaces all over the Philippines When you were young, how many books have you read that were penned by Filipino authors? In your school or local library, apart from the Filipiniana sections, did you see more locally...
Discover more hues and vibrant shades here Colors are instant mood boosters and they are the cheapest form of therapy for good mental health. Numerous studies in the past have proven the influence of color on the inner workings of our minds. One experiment by Aalborg University of Copenhagen showed...
The audacity of doing good It was the 63rd year that the Ramon Magsaysay Awards (RMA) had been presented, but the event still has not lost its luster. Once again, four individuals and one organization emerged from a deep search to join the ranks of distinguished laureates who have been honored with...
Check out the other titles we are looking forward to streaming this holiday season A year after shooting during the pandemic, director Mikhail Red’s thriller “ Arisaka ” is set to grace our streaming pleasure with its debut on Netflix this Dec. 9, 2021. Maja Salvador in "Arisaka" “ Arisaka...
Discover the life of Maria Linda Hanihara through the pages of ‘Sub Rosa’ In our digital world, one documents life with snaps and small videos, be they for social media or just pieces to hold personally to remind oneself of special moments. But in the past, people used to not just mark events...
After two years of renovation, Ayala Foundation has created new and innovative ways to explore Philippine art and culture One of the things people have missed a lot during months of on and off lockdowns is the chance to visit museums and galleries to immerse themselves into the world of arts. Now...
The renowned composer, lyricist, and overall creative force has died at age 91 “He influenced all of us, whether we knew it or not,” says Broadway star Kristin Chenowith as she pays tribute to the musical theater legend Stephen Sondheim, who sadly passed away on Nov. 26, 2021. Stephen Sondheim...
Here’s the story behind the artworks NFTs, short for non-fungible tokens, is taking the arts and digital world by storm. You can see it almost everywhere, from the NBA to the Miss Universe. Locally, one famous artist just joined the craze with her first NFT releases this November 2021, and that...
Other terms that made its list are ‘double-vaxxed,’ ‘climate anxiety,’ and ‘metaverse’ While many would have predicted a word that relates to the pandemic or vaccine or salvation to banner this year, Collins Dictionary took a digital route and picked “NFT” as its Word of the Year...
A quick search of Pablo Baen Santos’ name on social media and one will see his colorful works that mirror the reality Filipinos endured during the 1970s. Sadly, those posts are up online only to celebrate his legacy as the artist is now with the Creator. Pablo Baen Santos (Photo by Pinggot...
Seymour Barros Sanchez’s documentary shows how ‘Filipino women can become very good leaders if they will not let themselves be pulled down and prevailed upon by patriarchal dictates’ Support poured in many ways to Vice President Leni Robredo when she announced her presidential bid for the...
