Filipino photographer Edwin Martinez captures both atmospheric phenomena While it has been gloomy the past few days here in Manila, the sky opened up later to present something truly magical. On July 12 at around 9 p.m., the moon presented itself with a glowing halo. The next day, July 13, the sun,...
‘Art has the power to connect people and uplift their spirits especially at trying times’ Text and photos by Dexter R. Matilla Filipino artistic talent was on full display during the launch of the Ortigas Arts Festival 2022 recently at the East Wing of Estancia in Pasig City. Occupying three...
Remember this game? Saying that Filipinos are big fans of “Stranger Things” is an understatement. In the past, Filipinos have had their fair share of conspiracy theories and hilarious meme creations that center on the hit Netflix series. And if you ask any of them what the series foursome’s...
Here’s the full list of finalists for the 39th National Book Awards Continuing its mission of putting the spotlight on Filipino literature and authors, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) announce the comeback of the National Book Awards. This is such a...
Disney Philippines taps visual artist Jappy Agoncillo to create the stunning mural After a long wait, “Thor: Love and Thunder” is finally showing in Philippine cinemas. And to celebrate the love and passion of Filipino fans, Disney Philippines and Marvel Studios Philippines unveil a massive...
CCP Arthouse Cinema screenings for July 2022 CCP Arthouse Cinema holds a special screening of National Artist Fernando Poe Jr.’s Alupihang Dagat (1976) to celebrate the 2022 National Heritage Celebration on Frida, July 8, 2 p.m., at the Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Audio-Visual Room). Copy of...
This is Ricardo “Ricky” Lee’s response when he was honored as one of the newest national artists (Film and Broadcast Arts) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on June 29, 2022. “Ang karangalang ito ay para sa anak kong si Kiko at sa mga apo kong sina Aika at Ace, sa mga nag-nominate...
Netflix is about to bring the Upside Down to the stage While we are about to see the end of “Stranger Things” with its fifth and final season targeted for release in 2024 (hopefully), it looks like its world is expanding more as the Duffer Brothers announce their future project relating to the...
The Spider-verse is set to introduce the first gay version of the friendly-neighborhood superhero Dubbed Web-Weaver, the queer webslinger will make its comic book debut through “Edge of the Spider-Verse #5.” Marvel describes the character as “a not-so-mild mannered fashion designer at Van...
Looks like it’s finally happening Darna never fails to capture Filipinos’ attention. And with the coming of ABS-CBN’s “Mars Ravelo’s Darna: The TV Series,” everyone is just clamoring over every social media release of the show. The latest is its poster shared online on July 6, a day...
Presidents on canvas Not only is the Malacañang Palace home to the President of the Philippines, it is also a space full of great masterpieces. Among its prized collection are the portraits of the country’s leaders. What others may not know is that art has a role in a President’s journey. It...
Here’s the story behind John Collier’s 'Lady Godiva' painting A week ago, Beyoncé gave fans a tease of what’s to come with her upcoming album “Renaissance” with the release of the song “ Break My Soul .” Sure enough, the global Beyhive is buzzing about the new anthem. This time, the...
