'Perhaps another breed of engkanto lives in plain sight of us, in the metal' Anton Villaruel's "M Kanto," "Lamang Poste sa Harap," and "Laman sa Poste" Walking during the night in the outskirts of some province can give you all the chilly feel. You hear the rustling of the tree branches and sudden...
Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety/REX/Shutterstock Being at 93, the Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, has definitely seen a lot—from racial discriminations to political assassinations and world wars. Now with the pandemic topping its list, it still remained true to its “the...
What was intended to be a celebration of ‘movie love’ has become a caricature of diversity and inclusivity The Oscar statue from the 2018 Academy Awards. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP) The 93rd Academy Awards stands out among all the Oscars before it. To loosely borrow from a favorite phrase of Apple’s...
They’re showing online for free Mirroring real life situations—that is the main purpose of a documentary film. It is always about bringing the truth upfront and providing a voice to the voiceless. Its art lies in masterful storytelling and raw film treatment all in ode to its subject, one of...
The star-crossed lovers are coming back to the big screen Rachel Zegler as Maria (PHOTO BY NIKO TAVERNISE/TWENTIETH CENTURY STUDIOS) Are you ready to witness again one of the most iconic love stories ever depicted on stage and in film? Well, here’s a tease. On Oscars Sunday, April 25, 2021,...
Viv a Europa, an annual festivity of European culture and arts, has adopted the theme of togetherness and solidarity with the Philippines as it presents a colorful variety of events behind the backdrop of the current COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic situation. With the theme...
Community pantries all over the country have one sole mission, to help the needy in bringing food to their table in this time of public health crisis. The initiative also inspired many local creatives, whether to produce artworks mirroring the kindness or make colorful signages and posts to adorn...
Here’s to more cultural learning opportunities online Online workshops and webinars have been essential throughout this pandemic. They take your mind off of stress, and foster creativity and productivity. Among the many virtual symposiums greatly attended online are related to arts and culture....
And these artists and their artworks capture it Who would have thought that such a humble gesture would inspire many to be of help to anyone in need. Community pantries have become the reigning symbols of bayanihan in our modern and pandemic times. What was started along Maginhawa St. in Quezon...
Check out its pilot issue While our second take on enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) produced social media jokes about rekindling our love for Dalgona coffee, ube pandesal, and many other 2020 food trends , the rewind and repeat certainly brought a lot of disappointment to many Filipino...
The former Cotabato City mayor died ‘due to acute respiratory failure, among other complications, secondary to COVID-19.’ (NHCP) Former National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) executive director and former mayor of Cotabato City Ludovic Deles Badoy passed away at 69 on Sunday,...
Post-apocalyptic lessons for our seemingly apocalyptic times Just when the apocalypse seems closer than ever, here’s another flick to keep you grounded—er—entertained. When you’re already living in the apocalypse, who needs a film about it? Well, “Love and Monsters” (2020) isn’t so...
