In her latest exhibit, “Through Veiled Eyes,” visual artist Iris Babao-Uy invites viewers into a world where reality is softened by the passage of time. Currently showing at Galerie Anna in Festival Mall, the collection marks a significant stylistic departure of the artist, moving from...
Each year, fans of the sci-fi franchise “Star Wars” celebrate the series on May 4. It’s a play on the popular catchphrase uttered by Jedi knights, “May the Force be with you.” In “Star Wars” lore, the Force is an energy field fueled by all living things. Both Jedi and Sith make use of...
In an unexpected crossover, Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant has gone viral for signing a fan 's Durant Pokémon card. Twitter user Nicole_Liz8 later shared the courtside video of them asking Kevin to sign the card after the card grading company Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)...
Every first Monday in May, the world’s gaze turns to New York, particularly to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as it hosts fashion’s biggest night: the Met Gala. For years, people tune in not just to get a glimpse of its spring exhibition but also to admire—or judge—its attendees on how...
A captivating story, eye-catching stage design, and an all-out emotional rollercoaster are just some of the reasons to catch “Endo” at the PETA Theater Center. For this run of “Endo,” we were able to watch the trio of Royce Cabrera, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, and Iana Bernandez taking the helm...
The ship Espiritu Santo left Manila on its maiden voyage 424 years ago in 1602. It is back, centerpiece of the magnificent Museo del Galeón, inaugurated the other week by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos. Reproduced from surviving plans and drawings in Spanish and Mexican archives, it is the...
Roger Sweet, the toy designer behind creating the character He-Man, has passed away at the age of 91. His wife, Marlene, revealed the news. She had also revealed he was battling with dementia after opening a GoFundMe page last February to pay for his memory care facility bills. Coincidentally, the...
Gerry Conway, the man responsible for bringing us characters like Marvel 's Punisher and DC 's Jason Todd, has passed away at the age of 73. The cause of death has yet to be revealed, though it is known that in recent years, Gerry had been battling pancreatic cancer. He died on April 27,...
For Winna Go, clothing is far more than a garment—it is an “arbiter of tradition, heritage, and destiny.” In her exhibit “Seams of Memory” at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Winna utilizes textiles as a primary storytelling medium to avoid the “cliche” of traditional identity...
The four-story, dome-shaped Museo de Galeón is officially open, and it’s a wonderful sight to behold. Offering an immersive, educational, and engaging look into Filipino maritime history, international trade, and our shipbuilding tradition, the museum has found its home at the Mall of Asia—and...
Our minds can act as limitless playgrounds when we put our imaginations to the test. For artists, the creative imagery that comes to life is the result of countless hours of coming up with a vision. What follows is an extensive process of bringing these imagined visions to life. It almost seems...
On April 21, 2016, the music world came to a sudden pause after news of Prince 's death broke out. He was 57 at the time. Now, years since his passing, we take the time to remember his journey and the impact he left on the industry. From a very young age, Prince was already exposed to a lot...
