Rene Bituin presents his abstract and surreal worlds Event Horizon 1-2, Acrylic on Canvas, 2014 Dealing with the everyday feeling of claustrophobic monotony, that is how Filipino visual artist Rene Bituin would describe his pandemic life, no different from how others are going through it. Burned...
Here’s a rundown of the designer pieces the 15-time Grammy winner wore in her latest music video After snatching the nod for 2021's best-selling record, Adele starts 2022 with the release of the music video for “Oh My God,” a single part of her fourth album “30.” Directed by Sam Brown,...
Declared an Important Cultural Property by the National Museum of the Philippines, this 19th-century bahay na bato in Ilocos Norte has been unveiled in its reincarnation as a living museum For many decades, in its decaying state, the ground floor of what has been described by the National Museum of...
By Francisco S. Tatad Photos by Noel Pabalate PEERING THROUGH THE WINDOW OF LIFE One of the most widely read Filipino writers and National Artist for Literature, Manong Frankie On Jan. 6 this year, Francisco Sionil José, novelist, journalist, social and political critic, and Philippine national...
Ilocos Norte restores Balay San Nicolas to its former glory By Pete Dacuycuy Balay by day Balay by night HERITAGE SITE RISING Balay by day and night Before 2021 ended, an important cultural tourism event was held in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte—the opening of the restored Valdes-Lardizabal House,...
An exploration of what is through an understanding of what was "Every child is an artist," Pablo Picasso once said. "The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." It's a problem everyone eventually deals with, whether one is an artist or not. Most are natural creatives in their...
Are the Sex Bob-Ombs having an animated reunion? Get ready because it looks like the Sex Bob-Omb band will be rocking our world again, as Netflix is reportedly developing an anime version of the hit graphic novel “Scott Pilgrim.” News about the production first appeared in a post by The...
Is it bittersweet or just bitter? After weeks of waiting and dodging spoilers online, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is finally showing in Philippine cinemas. While Alert Level status in NCR and some parts of the country are changing due to the rise of COVID-19 cases, many still braved the theaters...
Capturing the impact of climate change In August 2021, the world recognizes the significance of today’s youth in building a better world. While this has been the central theme since the creation of International Youth Day , last year’s observance highlighted the roles the youth are taking when...
Artist Lui Manaig and writer Agay Llanera’s heartwarming tale about parenting an LGBTQIA+ kid Parenting, in its basic sense, is already one big challenge. Add an LGBTQIA+ kid in the mix, that task takes a turn for more understanding and acceptance with the world’s discriminating gaze. We see it...
Amid uncertainty, new sculptures on EDSA celebrate the potential of Filipino youth GIVE HOPE; BREED HEROES Jefrë's sculptures, Bayani leaning on DD Meridian Park, and Pag-asa looking down on onlookers and passersby, photo by AJ Despi (Cover Design by Jules Vivas) “The youth is the hope of our...
Remembrances of National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose PORTRAIT OF A NATIONAL ARTIST Manong Frankie illustration by Oteph Antipolo (Cover design by Jules Vivas) Manong Frankie was only 93 years old when he took me on a tour of his childhood in Rosales, Pangasinan. The National Artist for...
