‘Tis the season of crisp paper bills, Puto Bumbong, packets of ampao, and anxious ninongs and ninangs. We can forget all about our term-end debacles to enjoy the few moments of unchained freedom that we are blessed with. Looking back at the past months, 2013 has been a frenzied whirlwind of interesting events, both good…
Author: Armstrong Villamayor
Transcendence is defined as an experience or characteristic beyond the normal level. To transcend means to excel or be known for something. As individuals, we all have something that makes us unique. However, in groups this uniqueness develops through the strength in numbers and becomes a trait that characterizes an entire batch, making it memorable…
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Rant and Rave: Avril Lavigne
When an artist decides to release a self-titled album, it’s either the debut album or a very personal one that accurately represents the artist’s current state in life; neither is the case in Avril Lavigne’s fifth album. After 2011’s ballad-heavy Goodbye Lullaby was met with lukewarm reviews from both fans and critics, Avril drops down…
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…
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Rant and Rave: Pokémon X and Y
It’s hard not to get all aboard the hype train when a commercial featuring Pikachu standing on top of the Eiffel Tower announced the advent of a new era in Pokémon gaming. This time, the monster collecting franchise comes to life exclusively on the 3DS family as Pokémon X and Y – the sixth installment…
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Vignette: Survival of the franchises
Longevity is an idea some wish to acquire. However, in the world we live in, the only thing that will ever remain constant is change and we have to agree with our bud Heraclitus for making some sense in our quizzical existence. Every day we are greeted with minor alterations that make each day unique…
DLSU Harlequin Theatre Guild brings its 2k13 batch of apprentices into the limelight with its latest production, DuLa Salle 2K13: Silang Mga Walang Pangalan. Set within the walls of the university, the show is divided into four plays with each one delving into the struggles of the anonymous campus employees as they balance their professional…
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Glimpse: The 2013 Eid al-Fitr
As the Islamic sacred month of fasting saw its conclusion yesterday, Muslims across the world become united today to welcome a three-day celebration whose advent is called Eid al-Fitr. Much like how Christmas is for the Christians, this grand festivity is considered an important holiday for the Muslims. “Festival of breaking the fast” Eid al-…
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Rant and Rave: Sandosenang Sapatos
PLAY: Tanghalang Pilipino kicks off its 27th season with its first play, “Sandosenang Sapatos.” Based on the Palanca award-winning children’s book by Luis Gatmaitan, the story is brought to life on stage by playwright Layeta Bucoy (of Stageshow and Walang Kukurap fame), musical directors Noel Cabangon and Jed Basalmo, and director Tuxqs Rutaquio. Sapatos narrates…
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Unearthing the Animo legacy
The colors green and white, the archer wielding his bow and arrow, and the star called Signum Fidei – these are among the symbols that instantly come into mind with the quick mention of “Lasallian”. They have prevailed the boundaries of time and have embodied themselves as the bastions of the Lasallian heritage. Meanwhile, as…