Never lose sight of survival: Brand new ‘Bird Box’ trailer unveiled
Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock, premieres on Netflix on December 21
Here’s how Charles Schulz destroyed racial biases and added a person of color to ‘Peanuts’
In case you missed it, the popular ‘Peanuts’ comic strip introduced Franklin at a time when people of color were not well-accepted into society.
Komura; is serious about supporting Filipino creatives
Komura; is back, but this time it’s not a book fair. In constant pursuit of its goal to help Filipino storytellers nurture their practices and explore the possibilities of literature and print, this upcoming Komura; is an intimate conference centered around conversations on the ins and outs of sustaining a career or venture within the […]
Komura; conference opens real dialogues on the business side of publishing and print
In a mission to educate, inspire, and connect artists and publishers with industry movers and shakers from local and international communities, Komura; founders, Czyka Tumaliuan of Kwago and Kayla Dionisio of Warehouse Eight, organized the first intimate conference focused on understanding the business side of creative pursuits in publishing and print—Komura; Studio. To be launched […]
‘Survivor’ art series uses Disney cartoons to address the issue of breast health
The following artworks were sent in by artist aleXsandro Palombo. And here’s what you need to know about the art series from Palombo’s management: A powerful reflection on the disease, mastectomy and its effects on female identity and acceptance. Palombo’s work becomes an instrument of awareness to focus on the problem of breast cancer – […]
‘Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret’ finally gets a movie, and we’re freaking out
When girls go through puberty, it’s not all whirlwind romances and fun sleepovers like many of the movies make it out to be. In reality, it’s a grueling and sometimes even, painful process that many females have to go through. Some countries in Africa and Asia, for instance, practice female genital mutilation to girls of […]
This vending machine spits out food for the soul called ‘short stories’
American children’s book author Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel or better known as Dr. Seuss, mentioned in one of his books: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” And it’s true, making reading a habit can take us away from the minutiae […]
Here’s why the 39th Manila International Book Fair is one for the books
Only bibliophiles or bookworms will understand the euphoria of being surrounded by thousands of books. That unexplainable joy of just rummaging through the shelves, scanning titles and covers then trying to catch a whiff of the pages as you open them. Heavenly, right? RIGHT?? That’s why the 39th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) was a perfect gathering […]
Must-read: 10 books adapted into films this 2018
It’s only halfway through 2018 but it has already been a great year for book-to-film adaptations. With the amount of adaptations still coming this year, read on for a list of books that every book and film lover must catch before seeing them on-screen! The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann […]