ManilArt 2020 has an online component, but nothing beats an onsite experience of art It felt great to visit an actual, physical exhibit again. Sure, during the pandemic I had been able to visit more than a couple of galleries here and there, thanks to personal invites and very carefully...
Here are time-bending films you need to see With its masterful plot, Korean movie The Call continues to stay in Netflix's top chart in the Philippines. Directed by Lee Chung-hyeon , the movie centers on two 28-year-old ladies, who talk over a cordless phone. But the thing is, the two are living in...
From readers' favorites to upcoming titles, here's the website's top list of comics to read Comic books are nostalgic. It is undeniable that these illustrated stories have contributed a lot to pop culture, whether within the Philippines or beyond it. What used to be just a thing for geeks is now...
Arisaka is set to be released on 2021 There is no challenge too great for an artist not to overcome. And this couldn’t be more true in the case of filmmaker Mikhail Red ’s Arisaka . The director shared on Instagram his gratitude for his coworkers on the set for helping realize his seventh film...
An award more special than others By Nick Tayag This Dec. 7, NCCA Chairman and CCP President, and Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Arts + Culture columnist Arsenio “Nick” J. Lizaso received the Fernando Poe Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP). According to the...
All we can say is ' hAiszxt !' Photo from Penlab After 10 months in community quarantine, many of us have already adjusted to life indoors. Many have found the simple joys of having a hobby these days. While some no longer deal with early morning traffic jams, OOTDs conundrums, and never-ending...
A true league of legends Online games have been a part of everyday life for many Filipinos even before the pandemic. But during the community quarantines, online platforms, such as various forms of digital entertainment, have redefined what it means to be connected. Apart from the bonds made, these...
We spoke with the marketing head of RC Cola’s marketing and here’s what he had to say about their ‘crazy’ commercial It’s been over a week since a soft drinks brand released its now viral ad, and people still talk about it. Through all the funny comments and fun discussions , we decided...
“Chinatown is not a place,” declared journalist-author Jullie Yap Daza to her friends. Now that sentence is the title of her latest book. Technically, Chinatown is only one square kilometer in size, an area surrounded by streets whose real estate values rival Makati’s. If it’s not a place,...
'We will fight back and end your toxic masculinity.' Last week, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) announced its roster of films for its first ever digital showcase. While there are the usual Pinoy favorite comedies and romantic flicks, there are also some interesting picks that make the...
'I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life.' Elliot Page (Photo from @ theelliotpage ) The Umbrella Academy star Elliot Page now lives his truth as a transgender. The actor who became an Academy nominee for his performance in 2007 movie Juno shares his...
Asia’s first silent film festival goes digital this month Even in its earliest days, film and music go hand in hand. In the era of silent films, music was one of the potent tools used not just for effective storytelling, but also to convey emotions and help the pacing of the movie flow smoothly....
