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Toys always hold a special place in our hearts because they connect us to a distinct childhood memory. For die-hard toy fans and collectors, their quest has led them scouring second-hand and bargain-bin stores, and even through the internet for that much sought-after bust, die-cast, or resin replica of their favorite action figures and retro […]
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 early 2000s witnessed the phenomenal rise of the Sexbomb Girls (more commonly referred to at the time as “Sexbomb”), when they were first featured as background dancers for Eat Bulaga, on GMA 7. They performed, danced, and chanted for 11 years in the longest-running noontime show. Soon, they became a household name and quickly […]
When you find yourself in any major wet market anywhere in Manila, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, and even Marikina, you have most probably seen a jeepney plying the busy streets with a “Stop & Shop” signboard route in front. The sign indicates “Boni – Stop & Shop”, “Parang – Stop & Shop”, “Cubao – Stop & […]
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 […]
The Filipinos’ resilience is evident on how they still manage to smile and laugh easily despite any situation. But when it comes to our choice of comedy, we are quite discriminating and are very hard to please. Seriously, doing comedy is no laughing matter; the timing should be right if not perfect; the punchlines should […]
It’s a known Filipino trait, albeit bad, to laugh at everyone’s blunders. And when celebrities get involved in stage disasters, audience have a good laugh. But artists are humans, too. They make mistakes, but unfortunately for others, these blunders have literally put them in the spotlight. Queen of all media Kris Aquino started her movie […]
If our present identity and future aspirations are fashioned by the past, then the distinctive character of the 70s and 80s generation was greatly influenced by the songs we listened to, the clothes we wore, the books and magazines that we once read. Cultural identity, being a sum of what has largely influenced us once, […]
Sorry, fans of Gabby: It’s always been #SharonKikoForever.