Rant and Rave: No crown is too heavy for ‘Arcane: Season 2’
For a long time, video game adaptations were considered shallow cash grabs that leveraged the game’s popularity without delivering substance. That perception changed in 2021, when Riot Games and Fortiche Productions set out to create the Arcane TV series based…
Rant and Rave: ‘Wicked’ defies all expectations
Are people born wicked, or do they have wickedness thrust upon them? It’s a question of the ages, one that has endured the Broadway debut of Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked in 2003. For the uninitiated, Wicked is the internationally beloved retelling…
After dark, DLSU lies in wait
Thrice prior, The LaSallian dispatched writers to stay on campus overnight to scope out the numerous urban legends that haunt the University’s grounds, seeking to sense any presence that might stalk its hallways beyond operating hours. This budding tradition began…
Rant and Rave: ‘Balota’ chronicles a grim tale of electoral violence in the country
Director Kip Oebanda has rarely shied away from tackling the harsh realities of Philippine history and politics. A prime example is his 2018 film Liway, which follows the life of the namesake character as a mother and a revolutionary cadre…
Writer’s Recap: Fostering communities of action at Rappler’s ‘2024 Social Good Summit’
Change is not merely a governmental endeavor. It does not end at the tip of a senator’s pen as they ascribe their signature to a new law. Rather, it is a monumental, collective effort—a sentiment that was echoed at Rappler’s…