Author: Anna Nicola Blanco

It’s eight in the morning, the sun is out, and people are preparing themselves for another day at the office or at school. Anyone who has ever gone through stressful days will know that a …

Ronald Davis II—called Ron by his friends—lived most of his life in San Francisco, California. He graduated from the San Francisco State University with a degree in Business and a minor in Fine Arts. “Art,” …

Whether it’s make-up, jewelry, or nerdy little trinkets, the concept of monthly surprise boxes has been picking up in recent years. Most of these services are unavailable in the Philippines, though, which gave Block Haul …

Miguel Beltran and Martina Manalo’s Ecstatic Motion Art Exhibit, like the exhibit title implies, explores the ecstasy and motion of an assortment of subjects such as dance, busy streets, and dreams—both light and dark.   Artists …

Olan Ventura’s Unstilled Life at the Ayala Museum: Movement in Still Life     The artist’s signature on canvas. Award-winning artist Olan Ventura’s new exhibit titled “Unstilled Life” at the Ayala Museum is a collection …

Skechers Streetdance Battle 10: The Final Battle     Since the first battle in 2004—exactly 10 years ago—the Skechers Streetdance Battle (SSB) has been cultivating winners – the generation of champions. Formerly held at the …

Skechers Streetdance Battle 10: Final Eliminations          The Skechers Streetdance Battle is the biggest dance competition in the Philippines. Already on its 10th year, it holds elimination rounds—free of charge—in SM malls across …

Filipino Artists Portray Myths and Legends at the Vargas Museum, UP Diliman       The Vargas Museum, named after the first Executive Secretary Jorge B. Vargas (1890 – 1980), is located in UP Diliman. …

Baguio Must-See: The BenCab Museum   In Paolo Coelho’s Like the Flowing River, there is a chapter entitled Traveling Differently. In it, he lists down 9 tips for the average traveler to follow. The first and …

National Museum: An Inside Look into the Recently Renovated Museum   In our old beat-up family pick-up truck, my mother and I made our way from our home in quiet Marikina to the overcrowded, noisy, …