They are the first of many who personify the new direction art is taking By Jubal Gallaga The Negros Season of Culture (NSC) is an initiative to showcase the artistry of Negros Occidental. A province in the central Philippines, Negros Occidental has produced an incredible amount of artists that...
The award-winning rapper claps back with a new song titled ‘Tone Deaf’ SLIM SHADY IN THE HOUSE After the online backlash, Eminem drops a new song (@Eminem) At some time in February 2021, a social media campaign from Generation Z TikTok users that aims to cancel the Grammy and...
At first glance, Nika Dizon’s exhibition, “Safe Space,” could pass as a room inside The Dessert Museum. For her first solo show, the artist transforms part of the Kaida Contemporary Gallery into a banquet hall. At its center, the first to catch eyes is an untitled installation, a long,...
Led by a 20-year-old student, this miniseries was shot entirely during the pandemic Endria Silva as Airah and Esau Villamor as Raffy In our pre-pandemic time, even before the K-12 era, the month of March is the make it or break it month for any high school student in senior class. It is where all...
And they’re all made by female directors Mari Ressa, Isabel Sandoval, and Eva Noblezada There is still hope for Filipino stories to be recognized at the Oscars this year. According to a story by Film Development Academy of the Philippines, among the films the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and...
Unveiling the promised land It was 3 a.m. on the Dec. 24, hours before Christmas in 2020, when Ross Capili’s ancestral home in Tondo, Manila was reduced to ashes. Relatives and memories were lost, some were injured, and most were saved, including a 3ft x 3 ft painting made in the ’90s. Ross...
She shares her milestones on her 50th birthday Lea Salonga (Photo by Raymund Isaac) When we learned that Lea Salonga was turning 50 (Feb. 22), we wanted to feature her grace-filled life, both her professional and personal achievements. We got in touch with her sister-in-law, DJ Francisco-Salonga ,...
No matter how light or heavy the jobs are, it is important to have women involved in rehabilitating cultural sites Throughout history, we have seen women depicted in different forms of art. Women sat still as artists immortalize their beauty through canvases, capture their every curve with carved...
As we wait for KZ Tandingan’s ‘Gabay,’ let’s look back to the Disney hits performed by Filipino artists DISNEY VOICES From left: Moira dela Torre, Rachelle Ann Go, Darren Espanto, Sarah Geronimo, Morissette Amon, Janella Salvador, and Iñigo Pascual Representation matters. That goes to all...
Capturing an age-old romantic custom Tradition and heritage are among the vital things that makes a place, a society unique. Unlike natural resources, the two are lived by the people, creating a social personality that identifies a specific area. For Parañaque City, it is the centuries-old custom...
To travel is to live, to live is to discover life, not just how you live it, but also how others do Discovering your country doesn’t always involve a ride on a car or a bus or a boat or a plane, especially now that the pandemic has yet to ease off restrictions on travel completely. All it takes...
She has been called out on social media for her supposedly ‘insensitive’ art exhibit promotion Solenn Heussaff (Photos from @ solennartportfolio ) Actress Solenn Heussaff’s announcement about her upcoming art exhibit “Kundiman” has not been seen in a good light by some netizens claiming...
