STOICISM CHADS Zeno of Citium, Epictetus, and Seneca the Younger As we navigate the rollercoaster of life, where the highs are thrilling and the lows can feel like a faceplant off a kiddie ride, it’s all too easy to get overwhelmed by the chaos around us. Whether it’s the stress of work,...
RALLY FOR PEACE Over 1.6 million members of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) gathering at Quirino Grandstand during the National Rally for Peace (Photo by John Louie Abrina) It was a sea of white as if the clouds themselves had descended on earth. Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members, 1.6 million...
DAGWAY SA TAPANGKO , oil on canvas, 60x240 inches, 2016 Nunelucio “Nune” Alvarado’s recently concluded exhibit, “Bitter Sugar: The HeArt of Nune Alvarado,” celebrated five decades of his prolific art career. The show, organized in support of his nomination to the Order of National...
Dr. Rosallia Domingo, vice chair of the Department of Philosophy at De La Salle University Bodies in Flux offers feminist readings of time, labor, and becoming in artistic practice at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) on Jan....
(Neil Gaiman photo from IMDB) As per the recent Vulture piece, it has been revealed that many women have come out to speak up about sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman. He is best known for breathing life into the obscure Sandman title from DC and for writing iconic children’s...
TONS OF CLAY Aardman Animations reportedly bought over 400kg of clay from its supplier after news of the clay company's plans to close up shop went out There was a recent panic that Aardman Animation’s days were numbered as the original provider of its clay for the company stop...
Two celebrated authors from Japan with their latest, and one novel set in California, written by a British author and screenwriter. There’s much to savor in the pages of these three mystery thrillers. Hotel Lucky Seven by Kotaro Isaka Our writer Kotaro Isaka is perhaps best...
Time and again, Filipino creatives and artists have showcased their talents to the world, from award-winning films and dance moves to visual arts such as paintings. As the days pass, these Filipino talents are crossing borders to share their messages and stories. One such talent is Sean Go. Sean Go...
In its second year, Sining Filipina is pushing for women artists to interpret what it means to be a woman at the forefront of sustainability through its theme “Her Earth, Her Future.” Calling all Filipina artists! Sining Filipina, the Philippines’ first nationwide, all-women art...
New Year has become a time for resolutions but as I said in last week’s column, resolutions are born on any given hour or second every day. Some accomplish their resolutions sooner than others. Some resolutions do take time, sometimes years, to accomplish. In last week’s column, I mentioned two...
CREATIVE TRIO Olivia d'Aboville, Solenn Heussaff-Bolzico, and Stephanie Frondoso MOTUS , 48 inches, acrylic, posca pen, oil pastel, and abaca polyester textile When all seems lost, we turn our minds to the welcoming serenity of nature to tune things out and be at peace again. Imagine yourself deep...
ARNOLD LALONGISIP Visual artist Arnold Lalongisip’s recently concluded exhibit “The Madrid Collection” at the Art Underground was a testament to the artist’s connection with the Spanish capital. This intimate series, comprised of just 12 meticulously crafted pieces, was a unique...
