Set during a night of drinking among friends, Boxstage Manila opens its new theater season with Tagay Para Sa Ex, a stage production about love, breakups, and the honest conversations that often surface only after a few drinks. Written and directed by Dudz Teraña, president of Boxstage Manila and...
The stage has always been where Nina truly shines. While her recordings produced memorable hits, it was her live performances that cemented her reputation as one of OPM’s most captivating voices. With her impressive vocal range, emotional delivery, and commanding stage presence, Nina became an...
When the Yuchengco Museum first opened its doors in September 2005, it became more than just a landmark—it became a space where art, culture, and heritage could thrive in the central business district of Makati City. The man behind it was Ambassador Alfonso T. Yuchengco. Throughout his...
Art has the power to tell stories, spark conversations, and bring communities together. Yet for many Filipinos, opportunities to experience and own original works of art can still feel out of reach. This July, your most-loved SM Supermalls continues its commitment to making art more accessible...
These three novels are wonderful examples of the illuminating literary fiction being written today. Two capture the vibrant lives of women in their sunset years, while the third is an entertaining window into 19th-century England - among the best novels I’ve read this year. "The Correspondent" by...
Do you know that you can watch Japanese films for free online? I am not talking about bootleg or pirated sites, but an official one sanctioned by the Japanese government. And all you need to do is sign up for free. The Japanese Film Festival (JFF), which regularly hosts movie screenings in certain...
A third Minions movie has hit the theaters, what makes this stand out from the crowd? Surprisingly, a lot more than one would think. “Minions & Monsters” has plenty of charm, wit, and laughs for what one might usually dismiss as sequel slop. Ever since the Minions first graced the big screen in...
The evolution of a sculptor’s practice is rarely a straight line; more often, it is a continuous process of unfolding, transformation, and becoming. For Jinggoy Buensuceso, this journey reaches a major milestone this June as he brings his immersive exhibit to Luenrit Yaowarat in Bangkok,...
A routine bag inspection by police officers at the Aparri School of Arts and Trade (ASAT) in Aparri, Cagayan on Friday, June 26, led to the confiscation of a homemade caliber .38 firearm and a kitchen knife from two male students who allegedly admitted they had brought the weapons to school because...
There’s something about the tension felt in “Widow’s Bay” that makes it a solid series. Apple TV has been on a roll with its offerings in recent years. So far, heavy hitters like Dan Erickson’s “Severance,” Vince Gilligan of “Breaking Bad” fame’s “Pluribus,” and the...
Filipino filmmaker Arvin Belarmino has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the organization behind the Oscars, marking another milestone for Philippine cinema on the global stage. Belarmino is among 529 artists and executives invited by the Academy this...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday invited 529 members to the Oscar voting body, a new class that brings the group’s membership to nearly double what it was a decade ago. Among those who received invites are “One Battle After Another” nominee...
