Words can be woven together to produce phrases and expressions with the power to emphasize our complex thoughts and ideas to others. However, some of the expressions that we nonchalantly inject in our daily conversations are becoming overused to the extent that they start to become hollow until they lose all meaning. The constant use […]
Feeling lethargic as you wake, or just can’t find the right way to start your summer morning? Was your usual school day rush habit kicking in, only you had the rest of the day to do anything? Is your energizing playlist full of Avicii or Zedd and yet you find that coffee is not […]
“‘Are you here? I’m home!’ … But the house is vacant. It feels deserted, having been left empty for so long.” Written by widely acknowledged Korean novelist Shin Kyung-Sook, Please Look After Mom encapsulates the bloody sacrifice of a mother and the tragic human habit of taking things for granted, awaking our anesthetized senses to […]
From 35 potential princesses, the stakes are higher as only six of these girls are left. Illea, a post-apocalyptic monarchical version of the United States, almost has its future princess but will Prince Maxon Schreaves, its future leader, make the choice for his heart, for his reputation, or for his country? America Singer is stuck […]
Politicians are often wary of compromising situations, avoiding any circumstance that might jeopardize their position. Unfortunately, they cannot entirely evade each instance that poses as a threat to that, as their position being public figures would inevitably be subject to public scrutiny. Candidates therefore strike others as people pleasers with a fervent hope that they […]
For the French quartet’s fifth album, the boys play as our French tour guide in your private plane as they take you around every club in Europe. The album tries its best to show us the sights perfectly, but we end up getting lost somewhere in Russia in the process. So, please make sure you’re […]
For many years, the Philippines has enjoyed its fair share of imported American, Swiss, and Belgian pastries and sweets. Look around at any mall, and you will never fail to see various shapes and sizes of cookies, chocolates and cupcakes assailing your senses. Even culinary schools have baking and dessert making classes dedicated to these […]
One of the most anticipated movies of the year has finally arrived in Marvel’s Iron Man 3. Robert Downey Jr. once again portrays philanthropist playboy genius turned superhero Tony Stark in the third installment of the movie franchise, the brainchild of comic book legend Stan Lee. Tony Stark is once again staring down on yet another […]
Back with more science sci-fi action, director and computer graphics expert Joseph Kosinski topped the box office this week with his latest film, Oblivion. The year is 2077. Planet Earth is ravaged by titanic natural disasters caused by the moon’s destruction, and a deadly nuclear war against the Scavengers or “Scavs”, an alien race trying […]
Rating: 2.0 These past few years have seen a renaissance in comedy. It’s a given that not every comedy film will get great reviews, but consider the period between Bridesmaids and last year’s Pitch Perfect. At least four films (Bridesmaids, 21 Jump Street, Ted, and Pitch Perfect) have been either critically applauded or had reached […]