Any guesses why? We are about to bid farewell to 2022 because many "Word of the Year" from various dictionary titles are now starting to pop up. Among the first ones to drop is Merriam-Webster. Photo from Unsplash.com And guess what? Its word of the year is none other than "Gaslighting."...
Many cases of violence against women (VAW) remain unreported due the belief that speaking up would not make a difference. This is called the culture of silence. Apart from the fear of speaking up, the culture of silence also stems back to the public’s blatant dismissal or sometimes lack of...
The acclaimed Spanish artist passed away at age 94 Acclaimed Spanish artist Betsy Westendorp died on Nov. 23, Wednesday at age 94. News of her demise was confirmed by Instituto Cervantes de Manila through a social media post , which noted that the artist passed away at her home in Aravaca in...
A total 28 Korean singers, actors, directors, musicians and writers were honored by the South Korean government through the 2022 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards held on Nov. 24. Hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and supervised by the Korea Creative Content...
After two years of lockdowns, it’s time to go back to the theatre and enjoy this treasured holiday show Ballet Philippines closes the year 2022 with a full-length, on-site, ballet of “The Nutcracker,” a first since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be performances at the CCP Main...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto lauded the Pasig Arts Club, saying he appreciates their contributions in nurturing and promoting the city’s culture and arts sector. Pasig PIO / MANILA BULLETIN In a speech during the launch of the "Flight of a Thousand Birds" arts exhibit at the Estancia Mall on...
"When technology meets classical art, marvelous things will come out of it.” Artifract, the country's first tokenized NFT platform by UBX and Unit 256, has expanded its operations by collaborating with the Belvedere Museum and promoting “The Kiss” NFTs in Asia. The Belvedere Museum, located...
Everything is more innovative, more beautiful, more interesting – everything is just MORE The recently concluded ManilART ’22 is a masterclass in art curation. It was like walking in a museum. Each avenue, every corner, has a story to tell. Nothing was out of place. ManilART ’22 was also a...
The exhibit features paintings and sculptures of flower-like forms on the cusp of blossoming—a symbolism of the world’s population slowly emerging from the uncertainties of the lockdown Katrina Cuenca Filipina painter and sculptor Katrina Cuenca celebrates the world’s gradual re-emergence...
International Film Industry Conference 2022 aims to bring synergy to stakeholders Hearing film experts from neighboring ASEAN countries and bridging connections for progressive co-productions are the goals of the government to help the film industry rise against the economic slump caused by the...
It may surprise many people that there is such a day as “World Kindness Day” – and that is today, Nov. 13. In the Filipino culture, kindness is a value that is known by many names, one of them “bayanihan.” Since the Philippines is located on the typhoon belt, where typhoons blow in at...
For the benefit of Bereber Sayaw Organization for Parkinson's disease When passion and purpose collide, there is no doubt that amazing things will happen. With the aim to bring a world-class performance in a local setting and spread more awareness about Parkinson's Disease, the Bereber Sayaw PD is...
