“We are living apocalyptically.” The philosopher Bruno Latour uttered those words in an interview discussing the 2018 California wildfires. His comments ring all the more true in 2025, as residents of the Los Angeles area grapple with the horror and despair of the deadly wildfires...
READY TO SHOOT Bacolod filmmakers at the BFF 2024 Directors' Forum Bacolod City Government officials and Negrense filmmakers met with the Film Development Council of the Philippines and global creative industries research organization Olsberg•SPI to discuss the development of a strategic...
IOANNIS SICUYA Ioannis Sicuya’s exhibit “Wanderer in the Labyrinth” is all about the human quest for meaning in a world often perceived as mysterious and unknown. The exhibit explores existential questions through a unique artistic lens. Sicuya’s inspiration stems from a...
Built by the Spanish in 1571, Intramuros, also known as the Walled City of Manila, is one of the most historic places in the Philippines. It offers not only unforgettable and exciting experiences for visitors but also a deeper understanding of the country’s rich history. If you’ve been wanting...
It was a blast for hopeless romantic music fans at the Pinoy Playlist Music Festival (PPMF) 2024 when the Ryan Cayabyab Awards gave tribute to timeless Filipino music legends Celeste Legaspi and Odette Quesada at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC Arts Center. A TRUE ICON Celeste...
Billy Bagtas Billy Bagtas takes his audience on a deeply personal and powerful journey through the themes of suffering, redemption, and familial ties in his latest exhibit “Nightmare Obsession” at West Gallery. His works are not only a reflection of his own struggles but also an...
ON THE OFFENSE Former President Rodrigo Duterte present at the House of Representatives Committees on Dangerous Drugs, Public Order and Safety, Human Rights and Public Accounts Joint Committee Meeting (Photo by Santi San Juan) In a recent interview, former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte...
A HIDDEN GEM Maison Jewelmer is at the penthouse on the 55th floor of the Alveo Financial Tower in Makati City I’ve always maintained that Manila is an insider’s city, and here’s a new space, as private as the inside of a jewelry box, as snug and sheltering as the gleaming nacre-lined...
Filmmaker David Lynch was best known for his surrealist films like Eraserhead , Blue Velvet , and Mulholland Drive . Many remember him for giving life to the murder mystery television series Twin Peaks . Since his passing, several fans have made the pilgrimage to the Bob’s Big Boy branch...
STOICISM CHADS Zeno of Citium, Epictetus, and Seneca the Younger As we navigate the rollercoaster of life, where the highs are thrilling and the lows can feel like a faceplant off a kiddie ride, it’s all too easy to get overwhelmed by the chaos around us. Whether it’s the stress of work,...
RALLY FOR PEACE Over 1.6 million members of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) gathering at Quirino Grandstand during the National Rally for Peace (Photo by John Louie Abrina) It was a sea of white as if the clouds themselves had descended on earth. Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members, 1.6 million...
DAGWAY SA TAPANGKO , oil on canvas, 60x240 inches, 2016 Nunelucio “Nune” Alvarado’s recently concluded exhibit, “Bitter Sugar: The HeArt of Nune Alvarado,” celebrated five decades of his prolific art career. The show, organized in support of his nomination to the Order of National...
