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Writer’s Recap: Gaza’s fractured voices reach DLSU in ‘Stories of Displacement: Palestine & Beyond’

Various voices and experts forged solidarity at a dialogue hosted by the Palestinian Collective, bridging the Filipino and Palestinian experiences of war and conflict.

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Rant and Rave: In “Into the Woods,” local artistry shapes our ever after

Audiences were swept “Into the Woods” with a fantastically local rendition of the Stephen Sondheim classic.

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Writer’s Recap: A nation in motion at LSDC-Folk’s ‘Ulayaw’

Last October 25, the La Salle Dance Company-Folk (LSDC-Folk) rekindled the past with the long-awaited second run of their 12th-anniversary dance concert, Ulayaw, at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium. Deriving its meaning from the Filipino word for intimate conversations, the event’s title became a guiding light for the troupe as they channeled not just choreographic mastery,…

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Tagay pa! Inumans give a toast to Filipino togetherness

Through clinking glasses and infectious laughter, the inuman bares the hearts of its partakers, revealing the spirit of friendship and camaraderie.

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Amid dissonance, dubbing synchronizes stories and the Filipino voice

As midday strikes, the familiar routine of watching cable television bears a Filipino rhythm, carried out by the art of dubbing. From the quirky antics of Western cartoons to the high action of anime, dubbing has transformed countless forms of media into Filipino experiences.  By adapting shows into the local tongue and humor, dubbing bridges…

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Unfolding Binalot’s eco-friendly legacy, one leaf at a time

More than food, Binalot stands as a chain rooted in sustainability—serving customers and communities through their beloved leaf-wrapped meals.

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The price of culture: Marketing Filipino identity

With Filipino culture at the forefront of brand marketing, it faces a crucial crossroads: genuine celebration or mere commercialization.

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Pixelated pursuit: The pull and gamble of gacha games

Tantalizing as gacha games may be, players must jump hoops to avoid sacrificing the games’ essence amid the endless chase for the next rare pull.

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In with the old and new: How Filipino fashion seams tradition and innovation

Designers and wearers alike keep Filipino fashion alive through reinvention—stitching time-honored heritage into today’s couture.

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To live and to love: Pandesaii sketches the sapphic existence

Nestled within the warmth and intimacy of Sai Gerona’s artworks is a rallying cry for sapphic resistance in a world that often erases them.