#MINDANAO John Tria We have heard the phrase “cancel culture” over the past few years. The Collins dictionary defines it as “a social climate where a person or organization is likely to be ostracized in response to a perceived wrongdoing.” In the early 2000s it began as calls for...
The launch of the Samsung Performing Arts Theater marks the return of live performances There’s a new theater for the performing arts in Metro Manila. Located at the Circuit Makati, the Samsung Performing Arts Theater is a 1,500-seater launched on July 14. It’s a truly impressive theater, built...
Parañaque’s heritage Palacio de Memoria and Poblacion’s gem Run Rabbit Run come together to give you an experience like no other. Introducing MosPhil by RRR, a bar encased in a decommissioned Ukrainian Antonov 24-B aircraft, serving exclusively crafted cocktails by Run Rabbit Run. Inspired by...
BPI and Ayala Foundation, Inc. invites everyone to join its donation campaign for the arts There are many ways one can immerse themselves in arts. But when it comes to learning a nation’s culture and heritage, among the best ways to do it is by visiting exhibits and museums. Being one of the top...
After its successful showcase in Madrid, Spain, Kidlat Tahimik’s “Magellan, Marilyn, Mickey, and Padre Damaso: 500 Years of Conquistador Rock Stars” is on its way to the Philippines. Images from @ museoreinasofia /Instagram Earlier this week, the National Museum of the Philippines announced...
‘The world will see a Black and Filipino Belle!’ Grammy-winning singer H.E.R. is set to become Belle in an ABC special, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Disney animated film “Beauty and the Beast.” Photo from Disney and @hermusicofficial on Instagram Based on the 1756 fairy tale by...
Among the many infamous things people see on the streets of Metro Manila are the footbridges. While they are built to keep commuters safe from crossing busy roads, sometimes the engineering that backs them doesn’t make sense. We saw it just recently after one upcoming footbridge in...
Hopes and wishes for the incoming FDCP Chair With the appointment of Tirso Cruz III as the next Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chairperson and CEO (he’s just waiting for the official appointment documents), we have asked stakeholders in the film industry to share their wishes...
The Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) returned as an in-person event after two years and 13 embassies in South Korea including the US supported it. On July 16, the 2022 23rd Seoul Queer Parade (SQP), one of the two main events of the festival, was held at Seoul Plaza, drawing thousands of...
An x-ray of the artist’s ‘Head of a Peasant Woman’ masterpiece reveals the astonishing discovery Thanks to modern technology, art historians and gallery professionals are now able to know more about the world’s masterpieces crafted by the best artists in history. The latest discovery in the...
If you have been streaming some of its new titles, chances are you’ve already seen them There is no doubt that Filipinos have world-class talent. Many performance artists with Filipino roots have successfully demonstrated their singing and acting prowess, whether it is on stage, on TV, or in...
Highlighting what’s different and common among us ONGOING: ‘Mongrel: Fracted Identity’ WHERE: Gallery Ninety, 30 CM Recto, Baguio City Casa Luningning and Gallery Ninety present “Mongrel: Fracted Identity” exhibit by Mic Rahman. It explores the artist’s introspective impressions of...
