The LaSallianThe Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) opened its doors for its inaugural literature festival, Performatura, last November 6, 7, and 8. To enter, no fee was required—only the donation of a book, be it fresh and glossy or old and battered. With the goal of exploring intertextuality, the event created a place where the…
On September 29, 2011, American journalist Michael Kinsley wrote a scathing column on why New Jersey Governor Chris Christie shouldn’t be president due to his obesity. His argument primarily banked on the notion that a good leader shouldn’t be judged on policies alone, but also on behavior and character—a clear reference to the politician’s publicly…
“Name’s Bond. James Bond.” Arguably the single most iconic line in cinematic history was once again uttered by its equally iconic protagonist with the release of Spectre, the 24th installment to the over half-a-century-old Bond franchise. Like every other film in the franchise, Spectre seeks to one up its predecessors—a tough task to accomplish given…
Lights were flashing and dreams were aplenty as the third DLSU Student Media Congress took flight last October 16 and 17. It was a star-studded affair, to say the least. The event kicked off in the morning with opening remarks from former SMC project head, Joanna Queddeng. After which the program moved on to the…
A random college boy patiently stands in line, waiting for the Andrew elevators. He’s donning a medium wash denim jacket over a clean, white button down Oxford shirt with the second-to-the-top button undone. Below, he’s wearing a pair of casual navy chinos rolled up to the ankle; he intentionally foregoes the socks. He compliments the…
The timing of the three-day run of the Harlequin Theatre Guild’s latest production, Magtanggol Liberacion, could not have been any better. The state of Philippine politics has gone awfully awry these past few months, with the news of the Vice President himself filing a P200-million libel suit against multiple sectors being the latest one to…
The current Lasallian summer break is unlike anything the University’s students have ever seen before: roughly four months of unbridled freedom, at least for those who have opted not to take Special Term. This newfound sense of liberty, of course, will be spent in different strokes by different folks. For some people, though, there is…
The Philippines has always had a rich and colorful tradition of shoemaking. Boasting true to life tales of Imeldific handcrafted shoe collections in the thousands, it’s a practice that has found its spiritual capital in the northeast side of the metro, Marikina City. With the city hogging a whopping 70 percent of the country’s overall…
Donning a blue floral polo shirt, charcoal above-the-knee sport shorts, a pair of Nike Air Maxes with green highlights, and Ninoy Aquino-eqsue spectacles, King Puentespina (IV, MGT) somehow manages to mold his seemingly incoherent wardrobe choices into an eclectic ensemble. “This is my grandfather’s. I got it from this sort of treasure chest along with…
“Avengers –,” Chris Evans’ Captain America begins his signature cry with conviction before being cut off prematurely to black. There is an aura of enchantment whenever people watch superhero films. For a couple of hours or so, one obligingly suspends disbelief in favor of a flashier, more colorful lifestyle that exists only within the confines…
