‘No doctor’s report required’ It’s always tricky to adapt musical theater to film (and vice versa). But in the case of the 2019 movie take on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats,” the film is just so out of place that the English composer got a dog to cope with the trauma. Andrew with his dog...
Seeing a woman’s body through the female gaze A woman’s body has long been among the prime artistic inspirations for many artists that we now have numerous masterpieces highlighting the female form’s rich curves, delicately folded hands, mysterious gaze, and even the wonders of their feminine...
It's currently trending on Twitter After tying pink ribbons on the streets the past days and declaring a blush dress code on Oct. 7, 2021, Thursday, supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo took to Twitter to express their sentiments after she delivered a speech confirming her presidential bid for...
Artists from the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia come together for a must-see stage production both on-site and online Look through the western skies, as that song goes, and you’ll find theater fans giddy Elphaba to see flying high again, Christine singing to the Phantom, and the sun rising on...
Senators on Wednesday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Health (DOH) to also prioritize teachers in the national COVID-19 vaccination program as the government prepares for the resumption of face-to-face classes. This, as they scored the "unacceptable" rate at which a...
Taking his fascination with the cosmos into the next level Looking up to the stars is an activity humans have been doing for so long. Most people gaze up either to glimpse the future or to wish for something grand. Some stare at the sky to probe the heavens for answers not readily available to them...
The pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes will start on November 15, a Department of Education (DepEd) official told the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture on Wednesday. DepEd Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan confirmed this during the panel's hearing on the...
On Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, the Hope for Lupus Foundation will be the beneficiary of Gavel&Block’s online auction. The auction will feature close to 100 lots, with proceeds aimed at supporting the foundation's efforts in the early detection and treatment of the illness. Get ready to raise...
There’s a new general in town With a spaceship landing on Earth, an alien leader planning for domination, and chaos brewing in a small town—it seems the world is about to meet its doom. Sounds like a good plot straight out of a graphic novel, right? But what we are about to witness involves no...
A recognition of its decades-long support for the local art scene As it celebrates its 59th anniversary this year, Metrobank is choosing to highlight its legacy of supporting local artists, remaining true to the mission of its founder, Dr. George S.K. Ty. For years, Metrobank and the Metrobank...
A celebration of dance—harnessing the time and isolation of the past year to mold temporal shapes of motion Dance master Martha Graham once said, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” And, ask anyone who has even the slightest familiarity with the art, it would seem to be the case....
National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera passed away on Sept. 28, 2021 due to a stroke. He was 89. Bienvenido Lumbera A noted poet, critic, and dramatist, Lumbera was orphaned at an early age of five. His life in the arts started at the University of Sto. Tomas, where he studied and...
