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Carving spaces in concrete: the art of skaters’ tenacity in the metropolis

As the city’s avenues thrum with the hum of wheels on concrete, silhouettes glide in rhythm through the margins—empty lots, wide streets, nearby parks—turning overlooked patches into thrilling arenas. To many, skaters are a public nuisance and intrusion. But to those maneuvering the boards, skating is a ritual of expression, escape, and belonging—a way of…

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Writer’s Recap: A nation in motion at LSDC-Folk’s ‘Ulayaw’

Last October 25, the La Salle Dance Company-Folk (LSDC-Folk) rekindled the past with the long-awaited second run of their 12th-anniversary dance concert, Ulayaw, at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium. Deriving its meaning from the Filipino word for intimate conversations, the event’s title became a guiding light for the troupe as they channeled not just choreographic mastery,…