Having art online is not new. And with the changing times, the art scene has fully embraced the digital world, from its social events and galleries to auctions. This weekend is another testament to that as León Gallery launches a two-day online auction, showcasing the best art pieces and modern...
Si Rizal o ang heneral, mam ili ka! Puppets are among the many forms of art that are loved not just for their design, but also for their charm and ability to entertain. According to the World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts, the puppet tradition in the Philippines started in the late 19th...
58 Minutes in Driftland brings a story that rings true to the life of the Filipino youth and immigrants A coming-of-age story about belongingness, taking a stand against the odds, in an alternative realm where both dreams and nightmares reign—that’s the premise of Filipina author I.S.A....
Horror, paranormal, and slasher movies can surely give you your share of scare this Halloween season. While it is nice to just click the play button, sit back, eat some popcorn, and let the movie take you to that dark place, wouldn’t it be great to just let your imagination run wild and...
She sure has a fun, spooky taste for playmates Happiness comes in a form of a doll for many little girls. It’s their wish no matter what the season is. And as author Louisa May Alcott said, “dolls are safe companions.” But for some, they are also the bearers of nightmares. Thanks to...
You’ve been waiting for it! The trailer of the first-ever Filipino animated film to stream on Netflix is now out, and it doesn’t disappoint. Avid Liongoren ’s film Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story stars Angelica Panganiban , who lends her voice for the movie’s lead Nimfa Dimaano, an...
DESTINATION: ART Arsenio "Nick" J. Lizaso This is my debut as a columnist in this esteemed publication. I am grateful to our section editor for giving me this weekly platform to give voice to my life-long passion for culture and the arts. In my columns, I will be talking about our country’s...
Move over, Nancy Drew . We have our new favorite super sleuth, and Millie Bobby Brown gets to play the role. Netflix darling Millie Bobby Brown goes on a dramatic evolution from the intrepid yet unpredictable Eleven in Stranger Things to a...
Can’t believe we’re still taking this lesson in 2020 I love sharing all kinds of dumb, Filipino humor memes on Facebook. If I find something off and below the belt, I report it—racist, homophobic, bigot memes that amplify nonexistent edge cred, and sentences with the wrong usage of “ ng ”...
That’s how you take one ‘shot’ for the team. (AFP/Angela Weiss) Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber was lauded for his dedication to save the theater industry by pledging to take part in an ongoing Covid-19 vaccine trial being developed by Oxford University and drug company, AstraZeneca. A day after,...
Life in a vertical viewpoint. Illustration by Ariana Maralit Netflix has caused social backlash in 2016 after streaming an altered version of Xavier Dolan ’s 2014 feature film Mommy . No scenes were cut, slurs coming from the mouth of a mentally...
Evanna Chan and Andrei Stan create a passion project to promote traditional and digital arts online Now more than ever, independent artists need help in promoting their arts as Covid-19 pandemic makes it impossible to hold physical shows and exhibits. Fortunately, the digital world has been a great...
