Menagerie | The LaSallian

Art, culture, and the human stories that shape and are shaped by the world around us.

Street vendors keep Taft fed on uncertain ground

Amid clearing operations and unpredictable foot traffic, Taft vendors sustain a fragile economy built on regulars and thin profits.

Vito Cruz, our home away from home

Beyond the appeal of big city living, Taft Ave. serves as home for people of all different walks of life.

Spilling the beans on Lasallians’ favorite cafes

From study nooks to quick caffeine fixes, Taft’s cafe scene has plenty to offer beyond the usual cup of coffee.

Atop Taft’s tabletops, a hobby refuses to turn digital

Along Taft Avenue’s many twists and turns, gamers gather to celebrate a hobby that refuses to leave its tabletops.

At the seams of exile, Tatriz Asia weaves the Palestinian narrative

Stitching home across borders, Tatriz Asia keeps the Palestinian identity alive through threads of heritage, resilience, and belonging.

Vietnamese flavors find a new way home with Sophia Ngo

Blending two cultures within Taft’s corners, Thao brings authentic and innovative Vietnamese cuisine to the table—ready to serve a taste of home.

A walk down memory lane with Taft’s historical markers 

More than an avenue, Taft is a thoroughfare where fragments of history endure amid an ever-changing urban landscape.

Staying on key with the unheard riffs of busking

Between fleeting applause and rhythms, buskers share stories and solace through music, even when the craft comes with noise that jams the melodies. 

Who keeps Taft alive after midnight?

Lamp posts and starlit skies serve as the backdrop for night-shift workers striving to keep the dark safe.

In a race against time, audiovisual archivists keep the tapes rolling

Illuminating forgotten spaces, audiovisual archivists pull the lost frames of Filipino heritage into present consciousness.

Rant and Rave: Blood, guts, and the fall from glory of ‘The Boys: Season 5’

Despite the stellar performances, even “The Boys: Season 5” isn’t immune to a poorly executed finale.

How volunteers carry the weight of poor governance through bayanihan

In the face of calamity, communal efforts must complement, not replace, government action.

A rude awakening for the “American dream”

Amid immigration crackdowns in the US, Filipinos here and abroad find themselves piecing together the fractured pieces of the “American dream.”

Carrying more than life, midwives deliver hope

Offering prenatal guidance and post-delivery care, midwives build the bridge between the delivery room and the next chapter of families’ lives.

Through searing love, Leviticus rewrites scripture

Through shaded gaps between rigid laws and heavy silence, love shines through and endures every preacher who paints desire as sin.

Defying the gods and the box office with ‘The Odyssey’

Nolan weaves a timeless myth into a sprawling rumination on man’s defiance, charting a cataclysmic voyage through cinematic spectacle.

Carrying the labor of faith through the hands that hold the church

Behind the incense and the altar are parish workers whose often unseen yet tireless labor keeps the Church’s operations running seamlessly.

RNR: how ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ became the cure

Pulling at threads of thrill and tragedy, Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ unravels the complexities of romance.

Writer’s Recap: Voices, visions, and a creative reckoning at ‘LITAW-VISAW 2026’

Malate Literary Folio's "LITAW-VISAW 2026" reignites Lasallian creativity by honoring student-artists nationwide who continue to create art against all odds.

Rant and Rave: “Wuthering Heights” finds itself chained to the love of clichés

Emerald Fennell’s adaptation preaches hollow vulgarity, sacrificing Brontë’s soul at the altar of a fruitless retelling.