The LaSallianLast year, Netflix announced that Trese, a comic set in a Manila fused with Philippine mythology, would be released as an animated series. But there are those probably wondering what exactly is Trese. Though its story is grounded on Philippine mythology, there is much more to this comic than meets the eye. Dripping in…
Be it a haven for collectors of well-loved porcelain figurines or simply a sanctuary for those seeking comfortable solitude, this quaint little nook hidden within the metropolis of Makati is none other than the SamBREW Cafe inside Precious Moments Gift Shop and Restaurant. Having just been reopened after undergoing renovation, Jojo Sonillo, president of Precious Moments…
Fanfiction has gotten a bad reputation outside of the fandom community. Mainstream media often trivializes and mocks it, but what many do not realize is that fanfiction can also contain beautiful, poignant stories that resonate within the hearts of fans and non-fans alike. Several have interesting plotlines, well-developed character arcs, and most of all, heart…
“There’s a demon beside you right now,” opens the prologue to a gripping tale about the visible, invisible, and exceptionally human. Debut novelist Karren Renz Seña conjures up two worlds, one within the other in Champions: The Lost Chronicles of Eden. Earth and Cielos, the city closest to heaven, are the site of an ongoing…
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…
A.S. Santos’ debut novel Voices in the Theater, the first book in her SPRG (Student Paranormal Research Group) trilogy, is a breath of fresh air from the hundreds of hugot-inducing, boy-meets-girl, online-fic-turned-publication books out there today. With a creatively thought out plot, a complex heroine, and for Lasallians, an oh-so-familiar setting, this book definitely has…
Based on the heartwarming play of Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond, Dani Girl explores the reality of cancer from a child’s perspective. In this musical, you’ll get to experience Dani Lyons’ adventures with her teddy bear, Mr. Fritz, and friends Raph and Marty, as she tries to understand the meaning of her cancer and the trivialities that come with it.
Ransom Riggs’ breakout novel, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, made waves worldwide as he meshed together vintage photographs with a compelling story that made a somewhat scary premise into an adventure with a heart as progressive as the abilities of the “peculiars”. With Florida native Jacob Portman as the protagonist, the introduction of the…
With the world being filled with iPhones and Galaxies, it needs to make room for the Windows phone. The Lumia 625 is the new colorful phone brought to you by the convergence of Nokia and Microsoft. From far away, people may mistake it for the iPhone 5C because of its vibrant backing but a closer…
After four months of self-reflecting and a failed marriage, fans should not expect the same fluffy and cunning style like in Teenage Dream from the 28-year old pop icon. Instead, Katy Perry gives us a rather lukewarm and messy spectrum of songs but with still some standouts here and there (but not as much as…
