Filipino countertenor Kyle Tingzon took home the First Prize honor at the 8th annual Handel Aria Competition on Aug. 20, 2021 in Wisconsin, US. He wowed the audience in Grace Episcopal Church and bested six other finalists in the contest by superbly singing "O Sacred Oracle Of Truth" from...
The Hollywood actress' first post spotlights 'A Letter from an Afghan Girl' Social media has made our worlds closer to each other. People from opposite sides of the world can instantly connect with only a few clicks. We get informed by the minute through every post. Fans get a glimpse of the world...
We asked artist and creatives about their favorite words in Filipino and other local languages According to the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), there are about 130 indigenous languages that exist in the Philippines. Sadly, 39 of these are endangered and are at risk of being forgotten. For years,...
This promising young singer and songwriter is someone to keep an eye on EYES CAPTIVATING 'Foolish' music video art One of the best feelings on earth is coming across a song and feeling like the lyrics came right out of your own head. Isabel Lerma writes and performs in hopes that she can provide...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will once again breathe life into Filipino folk tales through an online storytelling event in time with the celebration of this year’s “Buwan ng Wika.” (Photo from National Commission for Culture and the Arts) The program, dubbed “Sa...
Those were the days! There's this song by Troye Sivan that goes, "I just want to go back, back to 1999." With all the stress we’ve all been feeling these days, many of us have been wishing to go back in time, back to when things were simpler or perhaps to our younger days. For many, those younger...
What does agriculture have to do with traditional Filipino tattooing? A lot more than most people think. But first, a digression: Tattoos are very personal markings. In modern Western societies, an individual chooses what tattoo they get and where it is placed, imposing their own meanings onto the...
Start your engines, hennies! Manila Luzon and RuPaul Charles Saying that Filipinos are big fans of "drag race" is a huge understatement. For years, fans have been waiting for the drag queen reality show to come to the country, and it looks like their prayers have finally been answered with "Drag...
Processing of food starts from farms. Fresh produce is collected, processed, and prepared in various ways, from farms to tables. However, today, the term “processed food” is also linked to a negative connotation. This immediately creates a mental picture of instant noodles and other...
The mood booster we need this Monday "A new meme is born," netizens describe Lyca Gairanod's interview with journalist Karen Davila. Quite honestly, it is the mood booster we need this Monday. During the interview, Karen asked the first grand winner of "The Voice Kids" about her birthday....
Serving news with a few laughs on the side It is not news anymore to say that the pandemic has shaken the country's labor force. Many have been pushed to turn parts of their home into office spaces. Some, unfortunately, were laid off. Although these days are, without a doubt, proving to be hard and...
Kim’s art is talking back CONCRETE BED, Cement, wooden mannequin, wood shaving, wooden box frame, 2921 Everything has a beginning. Every beginning has an ending. And after every ending is another beginning. Kim Hamilton Sulit’s pieces, which were included in the group exhibition entitled...
