For many of us today, gift shopping goes hand in hand with an awareness that our decisions as consumers impact more than just us and the people we may be shopping for. Many of us thus purchase with certain advocacies in mind, be it eco-friendliness, women empowerment, or in support of local...
The stars may be technically, scientifically dead, but they poetically and literally guide us through all this randomness. “What is love?” the nine members of Twice sing in their 2015, pre-twentysomething girlish charm. One chirps, “Is it like in the books?” Another wonders, timed with a...
With the rise of Facebook’s metaverse, fiction becomes more real than reality CYBER SOCIAL Ready Player One protagonist Wade Watts in Virtual Reality equipment In creative talk, “meta,” derived from the Greek word for “beyond,” refers to a work that knows it’s a work, a dialogue that...
Declutter and start the year right with these recycling and upcycling initiatives After the Christmas rush comes the New Year slowdown and with it, the need to make space for all things new. That making-space also has its annual tradition: decluttering. As the gifts, dishes, and décor get sorted...
It’s a trope as old as time: the jadedness of realizing Santa ain’t real, figuratively especially. But here’s why we as adults need to reclaim the spirit of the season There’s something about the Filipino Christmas. And Filipino authors since Rizal have tried to capture and communicate that...
SIMPLENG HANDAAN The essence of Christmas is being together and celebrating new life (Rhes Victorio) Given the times we live in, an economy in recession, a future that’s ever uncertain, a virus that’s finishing the alphabet, it might be impractical or downright insulting to even consider...
Is this year’s first major physically-held art show a hint at a return to normalcy? Images Noel Pabalate EGG-CITING INSTALLMENT Danny Rayos Del Sol and his ostrich egg art on wooden ship sculpture If the previous year was one of disruption and attempts to build new systems, 2021 appears to be the...
Beyond trendy and pa-bebe dances, some users and communities have turned TikTok into a geeky, nerdy, #wholesome space TikTok Photo from kapersky Given its reputation, TikTok may be one of the social media apps you are trying to avoid. Our relationships with other apps like Facebook, Twitter,...
As Filipino culture becomes more popular overseas, young Filipinos are at the forefront, er, back office of this push, making sure our voice is heard or—better yet—understood HOW DO YOU SAY P*NYETA? This scene from the film Heneral Luna is a perfect example of English reading clunkier than a...
Drive through the Rhine or Napa Valley, or fly over the Sierra Madres and get breathtaking views IN GAME TRAVEL Flight Simulator, one Microsoft’s longest running software product, captures the real joy of flying Being at home most of the time in our current context brings with it a unique kind of...
An in-depth look at the market for collectible scale models, toys, and cards: Is it an investment or gambit? 1990S MAGIC CARDS While it takes just a few US cents to manufacture each card, the value of a single card may depend on the following factors: Art (1990s hand-painted art vs. 2000s digital...
This is part of a series reviewing local AV productions highlighting the best of Filipino creativity. In adult animation Hayop Ka , it takes animals to hold a mirror up to our human, all-too-human selves CAT MEETS DOGS From left: Robin Padilla as the muscular mongrel Roger Europeo, Angelica...
