The 90s saw Manila’s glory days of partying and clubbing, it actually set the bar quite high for the years that followed. Manila nightlife was never more alive then, long before the big club names in BGC opened its doors. There were Cubao X in Quezon City, B-Side in Makati, and quaint venues all over […]
There’s no denying it: T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Sabado) was real a game-changer back in the 90s, as it paved the way for other youth-oriented shows which dominated weekend TV slots, particularly Saturday afternoons. T.G.I.S. particularly, was a series about a certain close-knit clique who all lived in one community, had similar interests, and the […]
The 90s was a memorable era that marked the advent of teen-oriented shows, with the debut of T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Sabado), a series that gave us a glimpse into what it was like to be a teenager in Manila back then. The story unfolds in a Quezon City subdivision where character Joaquin “Wacks” Torres […]
“The Virgin Mary spoke to me. She has come down from heaven and has a message for everyone.” These were the words of a young boy named Judiel Nieva —now a transwoman–while looking up at a guava tree in March 1989. Nieva claimed to witness an apparition of the Virgin Mary right at her home […]
When we hear the term “pito-pito”, what instantly comes to mind is the alternative medicine which is actually a combination of seven herbs and seeds (bayabas or guava, mangga or mango, alagaw, pandan, banaba, anise seeds, and coriander seeds) typically blended, boiled, and drank like you would, a tea. People drink pito-pito for lack of […]
One of the most influential artists of the 20th century may have potentially predicted the future of the internet…in 1999. The internet, as we know it, has transformed our lives in the most unimaginable way. The “information superhighway” has helped connect people in so many ways and has been instrumental in the advancement of society. […]
Taympers: Era of Retrospection aims to pause from the hectic life and in return bring back the 90’s experience for healing. The artworks feature various forms such as traditional, digital, photography and even 3D art. The exhibit will be in Chardan’s Place, Imus Cavite from March 13-15, 2020. Taympers is originally from the yesteryears, meaning […]
In the 90s, everyone had a hobby, and nothing was frowned upon. But cross-stitching was something unexpected.
Members from Boyzone and Westlife, Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden, joined forces to bring back the music we loved from the 90’s during “Boyzlife in Manila.” The two gave their respective fans a night to remember as they sang some of their greatest hits at the KIA Theatre, last December 4. Fans relived the glory […]