The Philippine music scene has certainly been booming over the past couple of years with lots of fresh acts coming out to exhibit “Pinoy Pride” through their song releases. I admit that my interest in the new wave of OPM only began when I heard...
Opinion & Commentary
Words by Rianna Bernabe We all know why you’re here, reading this article on your phone or desktop instead of actively participating in your art. But we’re not going to mourn over that because, believe it or not, the artist in you will never...
Words by Gemma Casimsiman Photos by Lexi Aguila Being a filmmaker is a burnout profession. Hold the protest and let me finish—being a filmmaker is a burnout profession but it is also one of the most valuable and important professions out there. It...
It all started with a dream. A dream to uphold voice acting as an ART, and not just a job or a gig. A dream to produce voice ARTISTS, and not just voice TALENTS. A dream to make the Philippines the center of VOICEOVER EXCELLENCE in Asia. 13 years...
There are many groups and events nowadays that are coming up to support and uplift the country’s creative talents. CREATE Philippines, the government’s trade platform for the local creative industry, is one of them. Aiming to make the...
I’ve always wondered why we never run out of chicken. I mean, we eat chicken everyday: fried Chicken, afritada, chicken curry, roasted chicken… I could go on and on about the chicken we eat everyday, but have you ever wondered why we...
I have a pretty messed up body. And I don’t mean mutilated in any way. I just mean that I haven’t really taken the utmost care of it through the years. While I have had a couple of years in my early 20s and a couple of years in my late...
In today’s fast-changing world, a global education is just the right tool to keep up and adapt to the times. This is the exact reason why the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines encourages young Filipino students to pursue higher...
All the sili memes got me wondering how inflation affected my everyday living. We are a family of four. My mom, dad, and 10-year-old brother live in a 2-storey house in Mandaluyong. I am always the one in charge to get groceries, which is okay...
Words by Micah Avry Guiao We’ve seen it on Instagram–an obscure account with thrice the number of photos than it has followers, an icon meant to impress no one, and a bio description that consists of an inside joke. Dump accounts, or...
Words by John Peter Himor Growing up, I never really understood the meaning of “you hit like a girl.” When I would play dodgeball with some boys from our neighborhood when I was younger, their older brothers would often tell them,...
Everyone who agrees that the Philippines needs some serious changes, raise your hand! It’s not like people haven’t been trying to be the change they want to see in the world. They most certainly have, but their attempts weren’t...
It’s been months since the last Avengers installment came out in cinemas, but the hype hasn’t died down a single bit. Until today, fans are still talking about what the possible sequel of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ might hold....
Words by Carinna Reyes There’s no denying that the era of romcom is upon us once again. With movies like To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Love, Simon, and of course, Crazy Rich Asians, the representation of protagonists in search of great...
Words by: Carinna Reyes With controversial fantaseryes like Bagani and Victor Magtanggol, one can’t help but wonder if we’ve really run out of stories that can give us a better representation of our folklore and something that isn’t a mimicry...
These days, reading tweets and comments online can be to much. In the time of technological advancements, people seem to have forgotten a very basic thing: Their manners. In a quick rant *erm*guide, I decided to explore just what people can do to...
Last month, it was announced that Alden Richards will be starring in the new show Victor Magtanggol, where he plays the titular character. It sounds harmless enough, until you see that the character turns into Hammerman, a superhero who wields...
Story time: I was lounged back in my seat, all cozy, while watching some movie trailers one after another. During one movie trailer, I saw Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in a dirty shirt, sweating, standing in front of a background filled...
When Arnold van Opstal posted a rainbow-filtered photo on Instagram where a man was kissing him on the cheek, social media went into overdrive. The post garnered more than 11,000 likes and 700 comments, a far cry from the few thousand likes and...
Photo by KC Canlas It always takes me a long time to stick a new sticker on my laptop. I always worry that it might be a little askew and that it might not be in the perfect place. I find it difficult to write the first words on a brand new...
Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, has recently confirmed that there will soon be at least 2 LGBTQ+ characters joining the MCU–one of which we’ve already seen onscreen! While I’m 99.99% sure it’s Valkyrie (please),...
‘Ask Me a Question’ has only been on Instagram for the past 48 hours or so, but everyone – and I mean EVERYONE – on my Instagram stories has used it at least once since then (I’ll admit to having tried it out once...
My old Nokia phone beeped and vibrated loudly on the table. The screen lit up. I forced myself to ignore the green light it emitted and focused on the TV screen. A few minutes later it beeped and vibrated again. I ignored it once more. I knew that...
Written by Danelle Go / Photography by: Gabriella Mercado and Danelle Go Now more than ever, there is a vast genre of social media game-changers, each with their own unique style, niche, and target audience, but all with the same platforms:...
Every June, we celebrate Independence Day. At the same, the annual, ever grand Mega Millennial Ball is held – where it heralds the biggest stars and the mightiest influencers in the country out on the red carpet. MEGA gives us a reason to...