Plet Bolipata’s “The time has come,” Plet said, “to talk of many things” unfolds like a private song finally sung aloud. In this exhibition, memory, solitude, and fantasy do not merely coexist; they braid themselves into a visual language that is tender, searching, and luminously alive....
The three novels today highlight authors who take genre fiction to particular heights, toying with the tropes associated with the different genres. Enjoy! "Godfall" by Van Jensen Already optioned by Ron Howard and Imagine for a Limited Series, Jensen blends a small-town sci-fi alien invasion in...
By Jose Tence Ruiz To those of us pummeled by those typhoon winds that blew away 20-odd years of dictatorship, the ecstasy and lingering anguish are somehow all that remain after 40 years, four decades rushing by in a mixed-up blur. The euphoria, the joy, the dopamine tsunami was palpable, but so...
Upon visiting the National Gallery Singapore on a whim, two things stood out. Its institution’s openness to the unusual, with contemporary works like eggplants attached to a wall and a literal jar of an artist’s urine on full display, and the works of a Filipina artist being presented in an...
Whether a planet, a rural community, or a small coastal town, what if the location you called ‘home’ suddenly became something very different, unfamiliar, and strange? These three novels explore that theme. "Detour" by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart Rake is the creator of the Manifest series on...
Meet Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua! These three are the new starters you can pick in the upcoming "Pokémon Wind" and "Pokémon Wave" games. The trio was revealed as part of The Pokémon Company 's 30th anniversary livestream. "Pokémon Wind" and "Pokémon Wave" are expected to be released later...
By Hannah Jo Uy Rosscapili has established himself as a formidable presence in contemporary Philippine art, a veteran painter whose works have traveled from Manila to New York. Yet much like one can admire a butterfly without witnessing the violence of its transformation, the world can see the...
It was exactly 30 years ago when "Pokémon Green" and "Pokémon Red" first hit shelves in Japan. Since then, the franchise has grown to become a global powerhouse, often cited as the highest-grossing media franchise of all time. To date, it is valued at over $115 billion (₱663B) and is beloved...
Popular animated series "Smiling Friends" is calling it a day after meeting worldwide success in a three-season run. Creators Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack shared the news via the Adult Swim 's social media pages. The news comes as a surprise to its many fans, as it seemed like the showrunners...
Ten years ago, an indie farming simulator by the name of “Stardew Valley” released to the public and immediately captured its hearts. Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone first started work on the video game in 2012. Taking inspiration from the “Harvest Moon” series, Eric was set on creating a...
In the past, drag culture was something people only saw under the laser lights of nightclubs. It was unusual to see someone wearing big wigs, elaborate garbs, and flawless mugs in the light of day. It was taboo, much like other LGBTQIA+ art forms. But during the early 2020s, drag emerged from...
The local government of Marikina on Thursday, Feb. 19, launched the four-day Arts, Crafts, and Coffee Festival at the Marikina Freedom Park to promote various arts and crafts businesses and coffee houses in the city as part of the celebration of National Arts Month. Mayor Marjorie “Maan”...
