‘It is now up to us to make a difference, be vigilant, and be enlightened in times like these.’ "Tanaw," a 10-minute short film on the many conflicting sides of the controversial quarrying businesses and its impact in the lives of the farmers, the workers, and the locals, swept a total of four...
Visual artist Michael Delmo presents his view of the world in his latest exhibit ‘Magdaragilon’ In our modern world, silence has become a luxury. Everywhere we go, noise inevitably follows. The sound of the wind passing through trees is overshadowed by loud horns. Back then, we wake up to bird...
Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. chooses not to forget ' Ang Daigdig ng mga Api ' We have read the newly launched book, " Ang Daigdig ng mga Api : Remembering a Lost Film" by Clodualdo “Doy” del Mundo, Jr., which he pursued against all odds with the help of Dik Trofeo, assistant director and script...
From the park and into the metaverse Over 61 galleries, art schools, independent art spaces, art collectives, and, for the first time, an NFT marketplace, are slated to showcase their exhibits online from April 24 to May 1 at www.artinthepark.ph . As the world opens up to more face-to-face...
A lesson they will never forget It is an understatement to say that many Filipinos have negative reactions toward the history quiz bee shown in local reality show “Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10.” In the said episode, the teen housemates failed to answer basic history questions,...
Cautionary tales on canvas Nature, for many artists, is the ultimate muse. From its lush flora and majestic bodies of water to the wonders that happen in its sky, the Earth has given a bounty of inspiration for humans to paint, capture in photographs, and describe in song. Just look at the...
‘From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure’ exhibit explores the beauty and history of the local weave The Philippines is known for its rich weaving heritage. Each indigenous tribe has its own unique textile and techniques to showcase in creating such wonderful tapestries. And if...
Día del Libro is back! Did you know that Spanish novelist Miguel de Cervantes and English playwright William Shakespeare both died on the same day? Two of history's greatest writers coincidentally passed away on April 23, 1616. And this prompted UNESCO to declare in 1995 that from then on April 23...
Joreen on being Kim and sharing her talents on Tiktok If there is one international stage musical that cemented its status in Filipino pop culture, it is “Miss Saigon.” The play led by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil, and Richard Maltby Jr. about the romance between a US marine and a...
So long, Demogorgon and Mind Flayer The latest trailer of Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things” brings more questions than answers about its fourth and fifth seasons. While we juggle our minds on how Jim Hopper (David Harbour) is alive or why Max (Sadie Sink) is floating in mid-air, one...
Art Lounge Manila’s newest exhibits feature the larger-than-life works of Anna de Leon, Francis Nacion Jr., Louie Ignacio, Jonathan Dangue, Ricky Francisco, Melissa Yeung Yap, and 0270501 A painted canvas is like a window to a new world created out of an artist’s imagination. But seeing a...
Thor, the might god of thunder, is back! Marking his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the release of the teaser for the upcoming film, “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as the son of Odin, but unlike in the past “Thor” movies, the former King of Asgard is...
