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Writer’s Recap: LYO’s ‘Forte 2025: Voices of Spring’ embraces seasoned talent in full bloom

Music possesses a visceral power to transport its listeners to an entirely different place, evoking a wide range of emotions through the simple draw of a violinist’s bow or the stroke of a pianist’s keys. This power rang true last March 27 and 28 at the Natividad Fajardo-Rosario Gonzalez Auditorium during the Lasallian Youth Orchestra’s…

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Writer’s Recap: HTG’s ‘DuLaSalle 2k24: Candelabra’ sets hopes and dreams alight

Harlequin Theatre Guild’s DuLaSalle 2k24: Candelabra is a story of heritage and heroism, passed on through generations and rooted in the narratives of Candelaria, Quezon.

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From the hands that shape narratives

With every intentional indentation, Filipino sculptors meticulously shape our heritage and mark their own imprints through the delicate artistry.

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Campus journalists bear the truth and carry the torch

Campus journalists are in a tight position: burdened with the responsibilities of truth while being shadowed by the constraints of school authorities.

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The Filipino spirit sets the stage in local musical theater

Beaming with pride and belting in tune, Filipinos are quick to fill theater seats not only for the classics but also for the newest productions.

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Coloring the silver screen by diversifying queer narratives

In the Philippines, queer representation in cinema still has its everests to climb, but its recent triumphs are not to be left for the end credits.

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Where grief rests, love lingers

What were moments of loud celebration are now times of solemn remembering—but it is in these times of grief that the departed’s legacies come alive.

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25 Cents’ Worth: Familiar politics Trump the Filipino interest

Strongman politics grip the Filipino psyche, thriving on narrow narratives, ominous oppression, and fabricated faith while swaying voter preferences.

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Packages of love: Unwrapping the balikbayan box

In brown corrugated boxes that are filled to the brim, an unwritten promise is the bow on top: a seal of love and a yearning for home.

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Writers Recap: Singing the never-ending story with ‘We Are Innersoul: All the World’s a Stage’

Commemorating 27 years of Lasallian service with music and harmonies, De La Salle Innersoul staged We Are Innersoul: All the World’s a Stage at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium last February 28 to March 1. In collaboration with La Salle Dance Company (LSDC) and Green Media Group (GMG), the two-day concert seamlessly blended vocal artistry, unfolding…