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Writer’s Recap: ‘OMNIBUS: mise-èn-scene’ celebrates the legacy of Philippine cinema

OMNIBUS: mise-èn-scene, in all its inaugural glory, forwards and cements a promising future for Filipino cinema.

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A celebration and loss in communion, a rundown of UVMW 2024

While this year’s University Vision-Mission week aimed to be a celebration of communion and harmony, various mishaps made it quite off-tune.

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Writer’s Recap: Music and joy harmonize in DLSU Chorale’s ‘Saliw Lasalyano: A Choral Festival’

The Lasallian chorale brought their internationally acclaimed melodies back home in Taft for a night of pure musical wonder.

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Aniks-aniks, abubots, and the joy of collecting

Anik-aniks rekindles Filipinos’ sentimentality by filling up both the emotional and physical spaces of their lives.

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Menagerie

Fortune and misfortunes: Mang Geno sees the world in people’s palms

As the City of Manila boasts numerous cultural sites, the fortune teller of Ermita is a living icon and carrier of the heritage of Filipino lore.

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Rant and Rave: The crowd-drawing magic of MMFF 2023—Part One

Truly one for the books, the 49th MMFF is marked by timeless storytelling that attests to the profound influence of Philippine cinema.

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Writer’s Recap: Music and advocacy harmonize in Agham Youth’s “Beats Not Bombs”

For International Students Day, youth artists and activists sang and danced along the beats of resistance and hope for the better living conditions of indigenous communities.