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Featured images via Twitter users @gloomyhome, @piecesaebyeol, @birries, and @amidstsilence The Twitter hashtag #VisibleWomen first came to be in 2016, as a response to the Angoulême International Comics Festival nominating 30 men and zero women for the award. For those who don’t know, it is one of the largest comics events in the world and […]
Poolside Man follows the everyday life of Mizuhara Yusuke, a young man who works at a pool house. The film was first released in 2016 and is the third film by Japanese director Watanabe Hirobumi. The protagonist of the film has no family, friends, or a girlfriend, and spends his days in solitude. His […]
Sari-sari stores are distinctly Filipino and are part of every community’s way of living. You can find one in every neighborhood and in almost every street. It is a common practice for low-income families to amend their monthly budget by setting up a small store in their home, right by a small window where they […]
Joey Ayala, a legend in the Filipino music industry, is set to return to the Music Museum stage on September 16, 2017. The folk icon who brought us songs like Karaniwang Tao, Walang Hanggang Paalam, and Bathala will be performing in the same stage where, 25 years ago, he simultaneously released three records: Panganay Ng […]
Ernest Hemingway, born July 21, 1899, was one of the most popular and celebrated writers of the 20th century. His seven novels, six short story collections, and two nonfiction works are characterized by his economical use of words and understated storytelling. His particular writing style has greatly influenced American literature, and he was awarded the Nobel […]
Warning: May contain spoilers The 2016 Japanese film “What a Wonderful Family!” was recently showcased at the 20th Eigasai Film Festival. The comedy/drama feature by veteran director Yoji Yamada tells the story of a family plunged into chaos after the wife asks for a divorce from her husband of 50 years, and how the […]
Phoenix Night was held last Saturday, July 15, at the Power Mac Center Spotlight in Circuit, Makati. The event hosted by Karpos Multimedia featured several homegrown bands covering popular songs of the French band Phoenix, including songs from their newly-released album Ti Amo. White Oleander, Banna Harbera, IV of Spades, Taken By Cars, and Sandwich performed […]
Yep, it’s a legit word. Allow us to explain before any of you pop a vein due to histrionics. Kory Stamper, a lexicographer from Merriam-Webster, explained in a viral video that “irregardless” is a real word and that there is a dictionary entry for it. A quick check at the website of Merriam-Webster will give […]
The hit broadway musical Sister Act is here in the Philippines, and it is one show you shouldn’t miss! It tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe disco diva, whose life takes a surprising turn when, after witnessing a murder, she was put into protective custody in the one place the police are […]