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“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable,” goes a well-known quote held dear by many artists. While the purpose of art is something that has been debated over for so long by so many, the fact that it can make people think about and discuss important issues is irrefutable. That’s why so many […]
A Pink Floyd fan found the best way to honor his favorite band — by naming a newly-discovered species of shrimp after them. Dr. Sammy de Grave, a zoologist from Oxford University’s Museum of Natural History and a solid Pink Floyd fan since childhood, gave the name Synalpheus pinkfloydi to a pistol shrimp discovered on […]
#ColdplayManila was lit, fam. Where do we even begin! Held last April 4 at the MOA Concert Grounds, the Manila leg of Coldplay’s A Head Full of Dreams tour was everything every fan dreamed it would be. From the stunning production–Confetti! Giant balloons! Fireworks! Laserlights!–to the epic performances by the band, the show definitely did […]
A well-known poet and beloved icon of the civil rights movement of America, Maya Angelou had a difficult yet colorful life. As a child, she went through her parents’ separation, being sexually abused by her mother’s boyfriend, and becoming mute for five years as a result of her belief that she caused the death of […]
Trolls, amiright? They’re everywhere on the internet these days, trying to inject their irrelevant and offensive opinions in every conversation for attention. One such troll decided to comment on one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s post on Facebook last week. Schwarzenegger, who is a famous actor, politician, philanthropist, author, and former bodybuilder, posted a video of himself […]
Renowned scientist and genius Stephen Hawking auditioned several Hollywood A-listers to become his new voice in a hilarious (and fictitious) sketch for Comic Relief. Professor Hawking, also known for his incredible sense of humor and for guest starring in sitcoms like The Simpsons, Futurama, and The Big Bang Theory, has used his iconic computerized voice […]
Art The art installations featured in this year’s festival spoke volumes about the environment. Most works used natural materials like twigs and rocks as well as some recycled materials. What’s most striking about the different pieces this year is how organic it all looks; how each piece seems so well incorporated into the location that […]
Picture it: after months on end of working in the crowded and polluted Metro, you travel for hours by bus and by boat to the lush mountains and clear waters of Puerto Galera. For three days, you enjoy the company of good friends and meet interesting strangers as you listen to talented musicians, take in […]
If this bit of news doesn’t make you laugh, I don’t know what will. Former The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and current Riverdale star Cole Sprouse tweeted a photo of a Precious Hearts Romances novel that used his face on the cover. The book is called “A Heart Remedy from Mr. Heartbreaker”. If […]