Mexico lures visitors on new age tourism trail ‘It’s about letting it all out, the illnesses, all the bad things, and bringing me pure positivity.’ With restorative rituals, yoga retreats, and psychedelic experiences, Mexico has become a magnet for spiritually minded tourists seeking an...
LUCENA CITY – People trooped to SM City here to watch popular street mime artist “Green Soldier” perform in celebration of Lucena City Day Saturday, Aug. 20. Children and their parents had photos with Green Soldier – Jhonmel Reyes of Baguio City – and his two friends. A long line was...
Isobel Francisco looks at her life away from herself “I have been watching my life. It’s right there. I keep scratching at it, trying to get into it. I can’t.” This quote form Mad Men Season 2 struck Isobel Francisco, making her realize that she’s been looking at herself through the...
Reynold dela Cruz is ready to conquer the world With the easing of the pandemic restrictions, visual artist Reynold dela Cruz is back in the spotlight with his solo exhibition “Theater of the Absurd” at the Atelier Hamman in Germany. Reynold dela Cruz Born and raised in Muntinlupa, Reynold...
Kristine Lim urges artists to ‘make art that’s able to do something beyond their canvas’ For years, artworks have been a part of many charities. The process usually involves artists donating pieces to galleries and auctions up for bidding, and their works’ proceeds will be given to...
Since the beginning, ours has been a world full of labels, which exist not only to identify but to keep people in line. We are grouped based on ideas, gender, and skin color, which, rather than showing our commonality, remind us of how different we are from each other. In Marc Salamat’s...
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...
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK achieved another milestone when their subscribers on their official YouTube channel reached 75 million. YouTube Music announced on June 29 BLACKPINK’s record of becoming the first artist to have 75 million subscribers. “Congrats to @BLACKPINK for becoming the first...
Needs a break from the busy streets of Manila, and just breathe with nature? DOMES VILLAGE Found along the River Park, it is a series of dome-like structures linked by suspended bridges. Created by artist Bernardo Pacquing, it's a large-scale outdoor art installation and a playground, made...
Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon's children, Matet, Ian, Kiko, and Kenneth, collected the Grand Collar and certificate of the multi-awarded actress-singer as National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts. Matet made this known via a social media post. She wrote, "Muli, maraming maraming salamat po....
President Duterte has officially conferred the Order of National Artist to eight personalities in Philippine culture and the arts in a ceremony in Malacañang on Thursday, June 16. President Duterte confers the Order of National Artist to eight individuals in a ceremony in Malacañang on June...
The life and contributions of these great Filipino artists It’s been 50 years since visual artist Fernando Amorsolo became the first National Artist of the Philippines . Since 1972, the Order of National Artists of the Philippines has been regarded as “the highest national recognition given to...
