Sándor Petöfi is considered to be one of the greatest Hungarian poets. He was born in 1823, 200 years ago. Hungary and the Philippines are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2023. To commemorate the 50th year of Philippine-Hungarian diplomatic relations, a unique collection of...
The closest thing we can get to time traveling is visiting a museum. Historical artifacts, century-old paintings, and even interactive exhibitions allow us to get a feel for what it was like to live before today. Looking at and appreciating some national artists' paintings is like reading someone...
The Manila Hotel is one of the most iconic landmarks in the Philippines with a rich and storied past that spans over a century. Since its opening in 1912, the hotel has been a symbol of luxury, elegance, and refinement, as well as a cultural and historical hub for the city of Manila. From its early...
Designated Meisner teacher Angeli Bayani Petite actress Angeli Bayani is an acting powerhouse. Having been discovered in numerous Lav Diaz’ films, like the nine-hour film Death in the Land of Encantos (2007), Melancholia (2008) which won the Horizons Prize at the Venice International Film...
'Windy,' oil on canvas, 2023; 'Black blue,' oil on canvas, 2023 In Nina Garibay’s world, colors dance with emotions. Like an ancient siren’s call, Garibay finds her muse in the enigmatic hue of blue, beckoning her to explore boundless depths to unfold its meanings. “Blue is so ubiquitous,”...
All submitted entries will be displayed for the public’s appreciation during the Likhang Habi Fair, Oct. 13-15, 2023 at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City. The announcement of winners will be one of the market fair’s highlights. In October, the Philippine Textile Council’s Habi...
Are you ready for a stage performance of razor-sharp social commentary, self reflection (and self-rejection) at the cost of side-splitting humor, and are you ready to delve into what moving on, politically, entails? Don’t miss the chance to get tickets for the return run of Floy Quintos’ "The...
Book author Jess Saplala A one-of-a-kind book titled "Anatomy of a Crazy Book" will be launched this August 11 by former ad man, English professor, and newspaper columnist Jess Saplala. The author describes the volume as "crazy" only because it tackles a spectrum of widely diverse topics, each of...
Visual artist and content creator Raco Ruiz is set to stage his second solo exhibit titled “Surrealicious” at Secret Fresh this August. While followers on social media may know him for his viral, hilarious TikTok content such as his “Spongebro” series and his take on “conyo” culture,...
The official trailer for the supernatural murder mystery film "A Haunting in Venice" was released today, to the delight of Agatha Christie and Kenneth Branagh fans. The upcoming film is also a reunion for Branagh and Christie, as the actor has previously starred in two other films based on her...
Artist Kublai Millan Kublai Millan is Mindanao's most prolific visual artist, rendering canvases with colorful palettes, larger-than-life sculptures, and monuments. Advocating to bring out the stories of Mindanao through his artworks in various forms, Kublai believes what he has rendered so far is...
*SILENT AS THE TREES*, oil on canvas, 2023 Each one of us has a different coping mechanism when dealing with grief and loss. What saved Billy Bagtas was his art and his cat named Keshi. In his latest show titled “A Glimpse of Night and Harmony,” Billy shares how these two became the miracles...
