The “Loving You” album is meant to uplift listeners during these times. The 11-track album compiles original music from almost a dozen promising singers, lyricists, composers and singer-songwriters. Released by KDR Music House, the common theme on the “Loving You” album is positivity. The...
If You Could Read My Mind : The four novels today deal with social conduct and mores with a light touch, even when the subject matter is the extinction of the species via murder, male mid-life crisis, suicide, and AI. To the authors’ credit, these four are wonderfully rendered comedies. Two...
If You Could Read My Mind: Two novels today, ‘The Echo Chamber’ and ‘Little Siberia,’ are humorous and playful. ‘The Sweetness of Water’ is a dramatic depiction of post-Civil War and ‘The Plot’ is about literary fraud and the consequences paid. ‘The Echo Chamber’ and ‘Little...
Mark your calendars! There's a new beauty and skincare line in town and it's launching this August 29. Y.O.U. Beauty, which actually stands for Youthful, Outstanding, and Unique is all about affordable self-care and beauty products. Launched last 2018 in Indonesia, it has made its way to Philippine...
Members of the Ateneo community—teachers, students, and alumni—from all over the country are urging Vice President Leni Robredo to run in the 2022 presidential race, vowing to campaign for and support her because the Philippines need “a change in governance." Vice President Leni Robredo (File...
The first-ever Globe Kmmunity PH’s K’tizens’ Choice Awards ceremony was held online on Aug. 7 and announced the fan-voted winners in different Hallyu categories including favorite Korean album and drama. "Kmmunity PH has since evolved to more than just a community and it is clearly seen...
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: An interesting meditation on physical loss and impermanence, and three varying versions of the American Dream, imbibing the Past, the Present, and the Future. These are the four novels reviewed here. Mistakes? 'An Inventory of Losses' by Judith Schalansky Here is a very...
Jackson Wang Global megastar Jackson Wang and production powerhouse Internet Money have released “Drive You Home”, via 88rising, distributed by 12Tone Music LLC. Listen HERE. To complement the single, Jackson has also released the music video to “Drive You Home," which Jackson scripted,...
Paulo Avelino The pandemic has been challenging to everyone, including actor Paulo Avelino. But despite the challenges, he has a lot to be thankful for. Paulo has won four back-to back acting trophies in the past few months. Last December, he has won Best Actor in the Metro Manila Film Festival...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Over the last couple of months, “Have you been vaccinated yet?” seems to have become the new “May-asawa/anak-ka-na-ba?” conversation starter of choice during get-togethers. And while there’s nothing inherently wrong with either, the level of awkwardness or...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The miracles done by Jesus have not seemingly convinced the Pharisees that Jesus comes from God. They are asking to see “a sign,” a definitive miracle that will convince them of the truth of Jesus’ claims. Jesus does not oblige them, however: for those who close their hearts...
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: European Crime Fiction takes the spotlight via the debut novel of a Swedish author, a French graphic novel, and one set in the UK. And we have a sci-fi alt-history tale set in Germany 1945. ‘La Grande Odalisque’ and ‘Geiger’ ‘Geiger’ by Gustaf Skördeman...