Arts and Culture

Mournful, joyful, stormy: Aretha Franklin’s eight-hour funeral

The lengthy funeral of soul superstar Aretha Franklin went from reverent to downright angry Friday, as several speakers took the opportunity to lash out at U.S. President Donald Trump. Civil rights activist,...

‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies

Aretha Franklin, the American singer known to millions of fans around the world as the “Queen of Soul,” has died at the age of 76. Franklin passed away Thursday in her hometown...

Palaweño wins in world championship of performing arts

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- When Arjay Espartero went to Long Beach, California on July 4 to join the World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA), all he had was trust in his...

JICA launches campaign to promote SDG awareness among Filipino youth

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in the Philippines is working to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among Filipino youth through a nationwide digital art competition for college students. The SDGs...

Versatility, key to an artist’s success: Bohemian coffee artist

MANILA -- Making a living from being an artist is possible, but it might require a lot of versatility. For someone who supports his loved ones through art, Renato "Rens" Tuzon knew from...

Tom Cruise does the impossible in ‘Mission: Impossible Fallout’

WATCH: Tom Cruise Does the Impossible in Mission Impossible: Fallout WASHINGTON — Tom Cruise’s latest action installment of Mission: Impossible Fallout follows operative Ethan Hunt, the daredevil spy, on an extremely perilous quest to save...

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