If you thought the Oscars this year was a snoozefest, think again. Right before the announcement of winners for the night’s big categories, there was an altercation between nominee (and eventual Best Actor winner) Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock after the latter shared a joke involving...
‘The world deserves our stories.’ After their presence at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2021 , Filipino literary creations are heading to the London Book Fair (LBF). Dubbed as one of the largest international rights trade fairs in the world, the fair is happening from April 5 to 7 in Olympia at...
His subjects are artists with special needs who have discovered to express themselves using different mediums of art “Beauty, pure without vanity!” That is how Filipino photographer Nico Sepe describes his latest exhibit dubbed “Co-Labs.” Opened at the Bangkok Art & Culture Center...
The Filipino global environmental film focuses on the efforts of Liter of Light, a global grassroots solar lighting movement that started in the Philippines The Philippines is among the many countries that greatly experience the effects of climate change. We’ve seen it yearly with floods...
'I wanted to create something haunting and ethereal to match this mesmerizing story.' After the success of albums “Folklore” and “Evermore,” Swifties can look forward to a new song from pop star Taylor Swift as she debuts her upcoming track through the trailer of “Where the Crawdads...
Netflix cordially invites Filipinos to Villa Bridgerton Right before it was dethroned by Korean hit show “Squid Game,” Shonda Rhimes’ “Bridgerton” was the show dominating Netflix’s streaming charts. It gave viewers a full-blown view of the Regency era in London, straight from Julia...
For its eighth edition, ‘Five Films For Freedom’ sheds light on the LGBTQIA+ experience abroad In the Philippines, the LGBTQIA+ Community’s presence on mass media is as vibrant as its rainbow flag. We see queer stories narrated by queer creatives on different platforms, giving Filipinos a...
Tanya Gaisano-Lee presents her creative visions through a different canvas During the pandemic, as people were pushed to stay indoors, many Filipinos have created wonderworlds inside their homes through art. From adding a myriad of house plants to incorporating mid-century decor, homes are where...
An electrifying moment during the people’s rally in Pasig City that caught the attention of international pop star Ariana Grande “The time has come for you to lip-sync for your life,” those are the iconic words of legendary drag queen RuPaul Charles, signaling that a mega showdown is about to...
Visual artist Raul Isidro presents his abstract take on Mother Nature through ‘Resonance’ exhibit It is typical in a Filipino setup to think that pursuing arts means a life of challenges, hunger, and chances, especially back in the day when there were only a few galleries and art competitions...
ANIMA pledges to create award-winning content in the entertainment industry Erik Matti’s On the Job: The Missing 8 had a screening at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) last month as part of the WAGI! Celebration of Filipino Excellence . On the Job: The Missing 8 The Missing 8 centers...
Italian Maestro Ruggero Barbieri passed away on March 20 at Pope John XXX111 Hospital in Bergamo, Italy due to aneurism in the brain. Confirming the news of his demise was his 21-year-old son, Piolo Barbieri, through Rustan's CEO Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco. Last March 12, maestro Barbieri was taken...
