The famous British playwright William Shakespeare once said that the eyes are the window to the soul; one may think that he simply used the quote as a figure of speech, but scientists from Sweden’s Orebro University have backed up the claim, proving that Shakespeare’s statement was not just one born from an imaginative mind.…
Author: Stephanie Tan
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Rant and Rave: The Professional Heckler
BLOG: Have you ever wondered how an interview between former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and current President Benigno Aquino III would sound like? For the not too serious person, how about combining the likes of Kris Aquino and Manny Pacquiao, or even Vice Ganda and Nancy Binay? Still not interested? What if the Los Angeles Lakers,…
The campaign period that led to the elections was a time when political hopefuls shelled out large amounts of money to ensure their victory in the polls. While we were mostly aware of the monetary value of posters, t-shirts, and even television commercials, one other aspect of campaigning goes unchecked, and that is the cost…
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Vignette: Macaron Mania
For many years, the Philippines has enjoyed its fair share of imported American, Swiss, and Belgian pastries and sweets. Look around at any mall, and you will never fail to see various shapes and sizes of cookies, chocolates and cupcakes assailing your senses. Even culinary schools have baking and dessert making classes dedicated to these…
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Vignette: Quirky commuting
At the core of every city are the rumbles and vibrations, the smoke and the bluish gases, emanating from vehicles of all shapes and sizes. One can never fully explore and understand a city without experiencing the thrills and feels of its transportation system. At best, these roads and railways snake around the city –…
This month, instead of bringing you hackneyed fables of heartbreak and finding oneself again, The Menagerie decides to present you a list of ten awesome things that are unique to the college experience that all Lasallians must definitely try before basking in the euphoria of finally earning a diploma. We classified half of these as…
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The Dynasty Equation
In the revolving doors between Big Politics and Big Business, families rule. ‘Didn’t win this year’s elections, my darling? No matter, there’s always next year, and if you lose then, we’ll have room for you at the board of directors at daddy’s company!’ You see them everywhere. In candidates – of identical surnames – running for…
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Rant and Rave: ‘Life of Pi’
Rating: 4.0 Piscine Molitor Patel and Richard Parker are two ordinary names that belong to two extraordinary beings. They may seem like best friends, or perhaps, acquaintances, but no one can really tell, for Richard Parker is a Bengal tiger, and Piscine Molitor – named after a swimming pool in Paris – is an Indian…
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Anong mabibili mo sa bente?
Unknown to most of us, that dirty and crumpled orange bill has much to offer us, notwithstanding a cone of creamy Cornetto. Wondering how to get to your destination with neither car nor a chauffeur? Roaming the streets with a grumbling stomach? Wanting to contribute to a cause greater than your personal needs and wants?…
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Rant and Rave: The King and I
Rating: 3.5 What happens when a Broadway musical and an all-star Filipino cast are thrown in together? An absolutely sensational performance, I have to say. Despite stiff competition from the other Broadway show The Phantom of the Opera, The King & I has definitely held its own in a stage as large as the Newport…