ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES Tyler, the Creator's latest album Chromakopia touches on topics like the toxic relationship he faces with some of his more agressive fans Once upon a time in Hollywood, to be a star meant becoming a global icon. It was a prestigious club that only the elite few could get...
A HOLY WELCOME His Holiness Pope Francis receives the President of the AFH (Courtesy of Vatican Media) His Holiness Pope Francis received on Oct. 29 a delegation from the Abrahamic Family House, which is part of the efforts aimed at actualizing the Document on Human Fraternity. The delegation is...
Photo from Freepik By Jacqueline Lucero In a world increasingly dominated by instant communication, letter writing, phone calls, and even telegrams have drifted into obscurity. Yet, for Filipinos who grew up before the internet and mobile phones, these forms of communication were not just...
The Night of Baba Yaga by Akira Otani Set in modern Tokyo, think of a revisionist pulp fiction novel that blends Kill Bill and The Bodyguard. Our main protagonist is Yoriko Shindo, who is kidnapped by the Yakuza after a street display of blinding fast and effective martial arts against...
As Diwali approaches, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (Phil.) Inc. celebrates the Festival of Lights as an opportunity to strengthen cultural ties between India and the Philippines while honoring the beauty of our shared traditions. Diwali is a time-honored celebration symbolizing the...
From left: Exhibit curator Nestor Jardin, SMHCC president Elizabeth Sy, featured artist Stella Rojas, guest of honor Alice Reyes, and Conrad Manila general manager Fabio Berto Conrad Manila is thrilled to introduce a new collection of artworks at the 32nd installment of the hotel’s highly...
In the past weeks, I have been going through the speeches of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos (PFEM), the 10th president of the Republic of the Philippines. Purely by chance or as a natural progression of sorts, I was tasked by his daughter to organize his written works and annotate them. You...
Carlo Ledesma Carlo Ledesma, the 49-year-old director, is back with a vengeance and his return vehicle is no less than the Netflix-produced film Outside , a Black Cap Pictures production shot entirely in Negros Occidental. What inspired him to create a zombie-infested world? “I am an...
When the human body moves, its sole purpose is to get us from point A to point B. In this fast-paced world, we set our goals to get tasks done as fast as possible. We are steadfast in continuing the daily grind, focused only on partaking of the hustle culture that puts food on our tables. When was...
To say that show business is a cutthroat industry is an understatement, especially now that anyone can rise to stardom with the help of social media. One viral post could open doors to endless opportunities. But gaining visibility and maintaining a lasting career are two different challenges. Only...
With an election coming up, we’re thinking what do we want, better yet, what do we deserve? PHILOSOPHER’S VIEW Statue of Plato at the National Library of Greece (Photo by Dante Muñoz from Pexel) Alas, utopia, by its very definition, is an impossible dream. In Greek, it means “no place,”...
Visual artist Bernard Vista’s latest exhibit “Countryside Chronicles,” wasn’t just a collection of paintings. It was a love letter to the Philippines. As viewers stepped into Galerie Joaquin BGC, they were transported to the heart of the countryside, where scenes of everyday life unfolded...
