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In the storied halls of the Manila Clock Tower Museum

Behind the Manila Clock Tower Museum’s fresh coat of paint lies the scars of Manila’s gloomy and martial past. Yet it is this very characteristic that makes it the perfect venue for the city’s attempt at reviving Manileño heritage and culture. Ronald Flores, chief tourism operations officer of the Department of Tourism, Culture, and the…

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The struggling majority: Woes of everyday pedestrians

Our car-centric society is urged, step-by-step, to diverge and move toward more mobile and pedestrian-friendly routes.

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To the great and even greater: Oscars 2023 Best Picture Prediction—Part One

Variety After the slap that overshadowed the 2022 Oscars award show, the 95th Academy Awards is certainly expected to stand out and be better than past ceremonies; this pressure is perhaps what contributed to the intriguing list of contenders for the Best Picture category. Countless fierce and hot debates have stirred about which film will…

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Braving the blaze and quelling flames with Manila’s firefighters

At beck and call, Metro Manila’s firefighters press on through the flames to safeguard society.

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Your biggest fan: The fallout of parasocial relationships

The average celebrity is no stranger to endless declarations of love; but how much of a star is really for their fans to have and to hold?

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Writer’s Recap: A tapestry of storied songs in Innersoul’s ‘Lights Off–Beyond the Stars’

In commemoration of 25 years of inspiration and passion, De La Salle Innersoul staged “Lights Off: Beyond the Stars” last November 12 through an exclusive YouTube stream. But it was not simply a concert—“Lights Off” was divided into four acts, labeled as stages, each with storied songs that told of the organization’s struggles and development…

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Radical in essence: Doktor Karayom bears society’s soul and shadow

Despite Doktor Karayom’s simple process of conjuring works, his pieces tell stories of the people who suffer the most.

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Rediscovering the medley: Bodabil, a jewel of the past

Bodabil’s magic has lost its shimmer in the Philippine entertainment repertoire. But its legacy lives on, inspiring many of today’s variety shows.

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Streaming in rainbow colors, queer gamers narrate experiences in esports platforms

LGBTQ+ streamers have constantly battled with the gaming communtity’s toxicity amid the the steady growth of esports in the country.

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Enveloped in power, hijabi women fight for their right to cover

For many Muslim women, the hijab is a symbol of the Islamic culture and ultimately, women’s bodily autonomy.