Arts and Culture

‘Brat’ crowned word of the year by Collins Dictionary; ‘delulu’, ‘era’ shortlisted

By Brian Campued Did you, for a split second, have eye contact with your crush, and suddenly imagine marrying them and starting a family? Or are you guilty of thinking that a...

‘Panag-apoy’: Remembering the dead through the lens of Sagada

By Brian Campued Every year on All Saints’ Day, a hillside cemetery in Sagada, Mountain Province goes ablaze on the cusp of night—but instead of candlelight, scores of small bonfires brighten the...

‘Pangangaluluwa’: Filipino-style Halloween

By Brian Campued “Trick or treat Happy Halloween!” Have you, as a child, experienced dressing up as horror movie characters or as your favorite fairy tale icons and superheroes and knocking on your...

‘Lumpia Queen’, ‘Arshie’ Larga, Ez Mil, 4 other Pinoys make waves in Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ Asia 2024 list

By Brian Jules Campued “Tayo ay Pilipino, kahit anong kulay ng balat isasapuso.” — Indeed, the lyrics of rapper Ez Mil’s song, “Panalo”, rings true as Filipinos continue to make their mark on...

MMFF 2023: ‘Firefly’ wins Best Picture, ‘GomBurZa’ bags 7 awards

By Brian Jules Campued Fantasy film “Firefly” bagged the Best Picture, while “GomBurZa” came home with the biggest haul of the night with seven awards at the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival...

Malacañang proclaims nine ‘Manlilikha ng Bayan’ 2023

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. proclaimed nine new Filipino traditional artists as 2023 "National Living Treasures" last Dec. 15. Malacañang recognized nine artists for their "commitment to safeguarding and promoting" the respective...

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