Author: Amber Martinez

Staying on key with the unheard riffs of busking

Between fleeting applause and rhythms, buskers share stories and solace through music, even when the craft comes with noise that jams the melodies. 

How volunteers carry the weight of poor governance through bayanihan

In the face of calamity, communal efforts must complement, not replace, government action.

RNR: how ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ became the cure

Pulling at threads of thrill and tragedy, Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ unravels the complexities of romance.

Writer’s Recap: Forging memory through LSDC-Contemporary’s ‘Inscape’

Last May 13, the La Salle Dance Company-Contemporary (LSDC-C) bared decades of grit and grace in INSCAPE: 45 Years In Motion at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium. Peeling back its collective spirit, the show offered an intimate glimpse of a company gilded in motion, sustained by the passion and artistry that carried them for nearly half […]

Decluttering the beauty industry with Project Pan

Breaking free from the glittering grip of overconsumption, Project Pan integrates commitment and sustainability into beauty routines.