Si Rizal o ang heneral, mam ili ka! Puppets are among the many forms of art that are loved not just for their design, but also for their charm and ability to entertain. According to the World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts, the puppet tradition in the Philippines started in the late 19th...
58 Minutes in Driftland brings a story that rings true to the life of the Filipino youth and immigrants A coming-of-age story about belongingness, taking a stand against the odds, in an alternative realm where both dreams and nightmares reign—that’s the premise of Filipina author I.S.A....
Horror, paranormal, and slasher movies can surely give you your share of scare this Halloween season. While it is nice to just click the play button, sit back, eat some popcorn, and let the movie take you to that dark place, wouldn’t it be great to just let your imagination run wild and...
She sure has a fun, spooky taste for playmates Happiness comes in a form of a doll for many little girls. It’s their wish no matter what the season is. And as author Louisa May Alcott said, “dolls are safe companions.” But for some, they are also the bearers of nightmares. Thanks to...
You’ve been waiting for it! The trailer of the first-ever Filipino animated film to stream on Netflix is now out, and it doesn’t disappoint. Avid Liongoren ’s film Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story stars Angelica Panganiban , who lends her voice for the movie’s lead Nimfa Dimaano, an...
DESTINATION: ART Arsenio "Nick" J. Lizaso This is my debut as a columnist in this esteemed publication. I am grateful to our section editor for giving me this weekly platform to give voice to my life-long passion for culture and the arts. In my columns, I will be talking about our country’s...
The art of sparking conversations Before he realized he wanted to be an artist, John Paul Duray first went through an immensely relatable coming-of-age journey. In his early 20s, he dabbled in a myriad of professionsーhe was once a janitor, a bartender, and even a local TV personality. Finally,...
Google Arts and Culture app releases 3D-modelled AR filters WE ARE ART Some of the filters available in the Google Arts and Culture app With technology getting better and better at doing what it does, it has also become easier for humankind to learn new knowledge and develop skills. This has...
SCREENCRUNCH: The Haunting of Bly Manor isn’t as gritty as Hill House , but it manages to be ‘perfectly splendid’ It began, as all horror stories do, not exactly in a horrifying way. The threat is subtle, lurking within the walls of a house—in this case, like its Netflix horror...
Three-termer vice mayor Jerry Yaokasin , known in his city as Sambo, has been busy this pandemic, among other things, bartering basic goods with Taclobanons. They would go to his office and ask him to take a look at the items they came bearing—and they would leave with rice, milk, eggs, and other...
Thirty-two-year-old Peej Tolentino could still vividly remember the knee-high water that entered the garage at his family’s small furniture workshop. He thought it was the end of their small business. But after picking up the (wood) pieces, literally, Peej continued to persevere and, with the...
CCP is making art more accessible to the public with its virtual outreach program Life without the arts would be empty. We would lose our humanity. While it is true that there are a lot of casualties due to the Covid-19 health crisis, from human lives to precious resources to the essence of our...
