To say that show business is a cutthroat industry is an understatement, especially now that anyone can rise to stardom with the help of social media. One viral post could open doors to endless opportunities. But gaining visibility and maintaining a lasting career are two different challenges. Only...
With an election coming up, we’re thinking what do we want, better yet, what do we deserve? PHILOSOPHER’S VIEW Statue of Plato at the National Library of Greece (Photo by Dante Muñoz from Pexel) Alas, utopia, by its very definition, is an impossible dream. In Greek, it means “no place,”...
Visual artist Bernard Vista’s latest exhibit “Countryside Chronicles,” wasn’t just a collection of paintings. It was a love letter to the Philippines. As viewers stepped into Galerie Joaquin BGC, they were transported to the heart of the countryside, where scenes of everyday life unfolded...
IYCRMM Book Reviews The three novels today are either a sequel of an established fan favorite, or come from popular authors now treading fresh ground. Enjoy! Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune Klune previously wrote The House in the Cerulean Sea , which earned him a Lambda Literary Award...
By Eldrick Yuji Los Baňos For art historians and critics, a precise definition of contemporary art is difficult to pin down. In a literal sense, contemporary art is made in our time, the present, regardless of medium or subject matter. Last year’s iteration of “The Manila’Bang Show”...
KEEP CORAL REEFS ALIVE Samantha Kaspar in front of the bed headframe coral artwork at the Northeast Principal Villa on Banwa Private Island. The bed headframe’s design, inspired by the island’s thriving coral reef, is a testament to the Aquos Foundation’s Reef Ball regeneration project Banwa...
Some book lovers would say you had me at the first line. That moment of first meeting, that first glance to me, however, is—don’t judge me—often the book cover, or the book title. From there, I am led to the back cover, where the synopsis is, that whiff of scent, that bounce of hair, maybe...
Lay Ann Orlina and Ramon Orlina Renowned Filipino glass sculptor Ramon Orlina has recently unveiled his coffee-table book Visions in Glass, a 57-chapter tome as heavy as the glass sculptures he is celebrated for. It offers a deep dive into Orlina’s 80-year-old life, his evolution as an...
DRAGON OF COMMERCE , acrylic on found reproduction print, 82x49.5 cm including the frame, 2024 Renowned for his bold and provocative works, Mideo M. Cruz transformed surplus materials into thought-provoking art in his latest exhibit “Salvaged Statements.” His pieces urged the...
A SPECTACLE FOR ALL Audience members, young and old, will enjoy the colorful set design and vibrant costumes from the play It was only a year ago that the Repertory Philippines staged its final run in its previous home after its former venue was set for renovations. Much to the delight of its...
HOW ARE WE FEELING Mental health factors a lot in our day-to-day decisions A couple of days ago, we celebrated World Mental Health Day. In 2019, as records show, 970 million people around the world were living with some form of mental illness. This number increased significantly during the Covid-19...
TALK IN BUSAN Busan Asian Film School (AFiS) and FDCP MOU ceremony with Kang Sung Kyu and Jose Javier Reyes The Philippines’ participation in the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in South Korea commenced on Oct. 8 at the Exhibition Center 2, BEXCO in Busan. More than 50...
