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...
A stylish look at the Met’s glorious history On her 28th birthday, Jan. 6, 2022, Catriona Gray treated everyone to a feast of fashion, arts, and culture as she launched a featurette, taking viewers on a retrospective and stylish view of the newly opened Manila Metropolitan Theatre. Together with...
Which Emma was it? While Potterheads were feeling all nostalgic while watching HBO’s “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts” reunion, they just couldn't go easy with the producers with a mistake they noticed on the special two-decade presentation. Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and...
Here's a rundown of the images that made the news JANUARY 2021 New Year's countdown fireworks display with the Jones Bridge in Manila. (Photo by Manny Llanes) Michel Ocon looks at her 'New Year' baby Jahir Hairal who was born at exactly at 12 midnight on Jan.1, 2021, at the Dr. Jose Fabella...
A local health expert says that ‘flurona’ is ‘not unusual’ Not only did COVID-19 bring some serious threats to our lives, but it also give us new words to add to our today’s conversation. In 2020, there’s a myriad of wordplay on the term “quarantine,” from “quaranthings” and...
