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Rant and Rave: No crown is too heavy for ‘Arcane: Season 2’

Rant and Rave: No crown is too heavy for ‘Arcane: Season 2’

Jan 3, 20256 min read

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

Rant and Rave: ‘Wicked’ defies all expectations

Dec 16, 20247 min read

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

After dark, DLSU lies in wait

Oct 31, 202412 min read

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

Rant and Rave: ‘Balota’ chronicles a grim tale of electoral violence in the country

Oct 30, 20246 min read

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’

Writer’s Recap: Fostering communities of action at Rappler’s ‘2024 Social Good Summit’

Oct 30, 20247 min read

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…

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