Award-winning and internationally acclaimed Filipino actress Dolly de Leon pleads to the government to support the local film industry. In an interview with the members of the press during the launch of the 19th edition of Cinemalaya Film Festival last Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the new Filipino...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) present a special concert featuring three of the CCP's young music scholars: flutist Mark Kenedy Rocas, violinist Adrian Nicolas Ong, and pianist Aidan Baracol. The concert, titled "PPO Young People’s...
Get ready for the return of the largest Pinoy pop (Ppop) music celebration – Pinoy Pop Convention (Ppopcon) Manila – happening this July at the Araneta City! After its successful inaugural event last year, Ppopcon is back in its second year to showcase Filipino pop culture and music. It still...
By JAMES SAM RIGHTEOUS VICTORY Michelangelo’s painting depicting David’s moment of triumph over Goliath Michelangelo, otherwise known as “Il Divino,” is most famously known for his 34 frescoes found on the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel. Frescoes being mural paintings that make use of...
MEET THE ARTISTS Neptalie Aunzo, Daniel Dumaguit, and Ferdinand Sanchez Fires are raging, glaciers are melting, oceans are rising, storms are getting more severe, and droughts are extending longer than usual. The world is sick. The average global temperature has increased by 1.1°C since 1880....
Galeria Paloma will present a new exhibition of artworks by artist Carlos from July 7 to 9, 2023 at the North Court of Power Plant Mall in Makati City. The show, titled "Stop.Motion," will feature a wide range of Carlos' work, including sculptures, paintings, and animated paintings. The gallery...
This 54th season of Ballet Philippines sees the troupe living up to its theme of the “Power of Dance,” by showcasing diversity. And to enrich the agenda, Ballet Philippines is proud to announce that it has a new home for the next three years: The Theatre at Solaire. This is a coup for Ballet...
After weeks of screen tests with various candidates, the casting leads for director James Gunn’s "Superman: Legacy" has officially came to a close. To play the Man of Steel is David Corenswet, known for his breakout role in "Pearl," "The Politician," and the upcoming sequel to the 1995 film...
"The Fine Art of Rodel Gonzalez," a grand art exhibition and auction, officially arrived in Manila this June for its first local act. Rodel Gonzalez, the first and only Filipino among 35 artists worldwide who have exclusive rights to paint Disney, Star Wars, and Marvel, came personally to unveil his...
Saying that the art of drag is a phenomenon these days is an understatement. Before, drag was only alive at night as drag performers hit the bars and clubs wearing their highest heels, sickening looks, and signature mugs. This time, we see drag artists everywhere, still drop-dead gorgeous, but...
Here are five novels that attempt to defy the limitations of their respective genres of sci-fi and fantasy, and explore new ways to earn literary merit: "Some Desperate Glory" by Emily Tesh In her new novel, "Some Desperate Glory," Emily Tesh introduces readers to a sophisticated and complex world...
It’s that time of the year when the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the cultural arm of the government, is calling for proposals for its competitive grants program. We will discuss the grants from the National Committee on Cinema (NCCinema) which, is one of the 19 national...
