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New York City will always mean different things for a returning, visiting Filipino. My last time in Manhattan was two years ago, but that was in early March, for work, during a cold late-winter spell. This time it was glorious summer in late July, and for me, New York is primarily about the...

BALLOON GIRL Stencil mural, 2002 Where do we draw the line when it comes to art? In these days of contemporary art, many question whether a piece should be considered art or not. Artists like Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol come to mind. Duchamp’s Fountain, a literal urinal, drew debate on art...

When a museum announced that world-renowned artist Banksy would have a show in the Philippines, people reacted with mixed emotions, both online and offline.  Tarantadong Kalbo, a famed social media activist and artist, released a work condemning the supposed exhibition. But why are...