For students, the University Student Government (USG) General Election (GE) provides a temporary break from the mundane routine of the courses that they are enrolled in.
Author: Daniel Ian Comandante
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Rant and Rave: Hollow City
Ransom Riggs’ breakout novel, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, made waves worldwide as he meshed together vintage photographs with a compelling story that made a somewhat scary premise into an adventure with a heart as progressive as the abilities of the “peculiars”. With Florida native Jacob Portman as the protagonist, the introduction of the…
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Rant and Rave: The Wolf of Wall Street
People love Leo DiCaprio. His elusive persona, the grandiose characters he portrays on the big screen, the charm so unique wannabe actors follow suit – the Internet has translated their adoration for DiCaprio in memes that address the Oscar snubs the actor has experienced throughout his illustrious career. With the Academy Award snub for Django…
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Rant and Rave: My Little Bossings
Tired of the fantasy-ridden franchise Enteng Kabisote, moviegoers sighed with relief as they found out that the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival would not include any entries from the said franchise. Instead, “Bossing” Vic Sotto and his “dabarkads” from Octoarts Films and M-Zet Productions decided to change the format of their comedy and make it…
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Fearless Forecast: Modernong Pamilya
Since time immemorial (or at least during the 80s), Filipino networks have started to import shows from different countries. Most shows imported were anime from Japan, but a couple of shows like MacGyver and Charlie’s Angels were also imported from the United States, providing Filipinos variety in terms of programming and content. Fast forward to…
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Rant and Rave: Beyoncé
No one saw it coming. It was literally a surprise release that even hardcore fans didn’t know about. A few days before the explosive return of Queen Bey, an insider source told the press that Beyoncé’s new album would be released sometime next year. At the stroke of midnight, Friday the 13th, iTunes became a…
“Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night”, pop culture-wise, is almost synonymous with Leo’s “I’m the king of the world!” phrase from that little 1997 film. Okay, maybe not, but for 39 years, SNL has slowly been making an indelible mark on America’s comedy culture. Most of the comedians you see on TV or in…
Last September 18, the Film Academy of the Philippines named Transit as the official entry of the Philippines to the 86th Academy Awards next year. With critical and commercial buzz coming from Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, director Hannah Espia is getting ready for the crucial Oscar campaign. Coming off her victorious circuit in Cinemalaya…
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Rant and Rave: ‘Breaking Bad’
Rating: The golden age of television is upon us, many pundits say; most believe that it’s already on its climax. With programming as diverse as the audience’s viewing platforms, content is king and so is the viewer. Granted, these shows, filled to the brim with compelling stories don’t get many viewers because unbelievably, most people…
Fear is a peculiar thing; it comes in all shapes and sizes. It could be something like a giant menacing humanoid figure with octopus tentacles and dragon-shaped wings straight out of a Lovecraft story, or the 0.0 that pops up in your report card a few days before Christmas day. It could be a product…