If bookstore shelves are any indication, dystopian literature seems to be all the rage for young adults these days. More people, especially the young, have taken an interest to reading titles on those particular shelves. There are some people who oppose this section of the bookstore – saying that the books there are not of […]
Rating: 2.5/4 Rick Riordan redefines Egyptian mythology, once only associated with archaeologists and their mouldy artifacts, in his latest novel, The Serpent’s Shadow. The third and final installment to the Kane Chronicles series, Riordan once again wields his wand to prove his worth as a magician, as he produces a satisfying conclusion that leaves Carter […]
3.5 out of 4 stars Art galleries are not common in Metro Manila; culture manifests in art; therefore, Metro Manila is not rich in culture. Oddly enough though, it is rich in culture and history especially when it comes to the famous national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. His legacy still lives and burns. And when […]
Rating: 3.0/4.0 Many may say that the genre of alien movies has hit a saturation point, with plotlines becoming repetitive, and the only way to impress audiences is by constantly amping up the CGI. However, director and producer Ridley Scott (famous for films such as Gladiator, Robin Hood, Blade Runner, and yes, Alien) heads back […]
Aptly named Think of Me As Evil? Opening the Ethical Debates in Advertising, it wrote, “while the evidence is not conclusive, it seems that advertising may be encouraging society to save less, borrow more, work harder and consume greater quantities of material goods.” That may seem obvious, but its effects run deeper than that, transforming […]
This month I tour you around The Mind Museum, one of the most awaited sites of its kind in the country. Five years in the making, it stands along J.Y. Campos Park in Bonifacio Global City, less than an hour away from De La Salle University.The Museum’s architecture sets it apart from the rest; it […]
Fun runs have been sprouting in every corner of the Philippines for many different causes. Some aim to save the Pandas or Dolphins, while others are organized for someone with a terminal illness – all good causes, of course. Motivation, however, is still a big problem as sometimes, the thought of doing good is not […]
The sun rises and sets – day after day, time after time – splashing its little avenue of camaraderie with shades of amber and mauve. The haze of aromatic smoke wafts through the whistling russet leaves of shady boughs –carrying with it the intoxicating scent of freshly-cooked food and of caramelized nicotine. Footfalls stir up […]
It looks simple and harmless, but little did I know that clicking a link as inconspicuous as thousands of other links I encounter online a few months ago would change the way I see fiction forever. And the scary thing is that it really did. Tropes are, simply put, elements authors add to their works […]
Book ★ ★ ★ ☆ Often, the only excuse novel haters need to convince them to throw a book back in the shelf is, “they’ve got no pictures in them.” To the verbally challenged or the outright lazy, looking at pictures is easiest way to grasp a story. A picture is worth a thousand words, after all. If […]