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Rant and Rave: Riding into the night with NCT 127’s ‘2 Baddies’

After almost a year since the release of their last full album, NCT 127 hits the ground running with the unveiling of their exhilarating fourth album: 2 Baddies. Coming from an extended hiatus, the idols’ invigorating desire to put their whole hearts into the production of the album was made apparent in their powerful vocals…

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Strings and soundboards: Putting together the quintessential Cebuano guitar

The guitar is the building block to many songs in the Philippines—but how have Cebuanos perfected the craft of guitar making?

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Seeking inclusion, PWDs fight for proper recognition in the workplace

Though work opportunities are limited for PWDs, they still strive to persevere and to break barriers in the workforce.

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Karangahan kan Bikolnon: Reclaiming the art of tigsik

As a tribute to the many intricacies of life, tigsik represents the heart and soul of the Bicolanos.

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Eat and go: Pastil unwraps the Moro food culture

From its Maguindanaoan roots to its popularity in and beyond General Santos City, pastil has truly championed the intricacies of Mindanaoan cuisine.

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By cradling the motherland, Agnes Locsin sets neo-ethnic ballet ablaze

National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin is more than a just Davaoeña danseuse; she is the embodiment of grit and persistence.

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Into the SUNWW, the birthplace of brilliant Philippine writers

In the heart of Negros Oriental lies Silliman University, the home of Asia’s longest running creative writing workshop.

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From seas to savors: Telling the tale of asín tibuok

Many Boholano asinderos have called for support in bringing the smokey yet earthy asín tibuok to mainstream consumers.

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Writer’s Recap: Celebrating tenacious creativity at ‘Graphika Manila 2022’

Last August 14, Graphika Manila 2022 at the SMX Convention Center welcomed participants in Asia’s most influential creativity conference. With six speakers from a multitude of fields—such as graphic art, illustration, and motion graphics—the conference gathered artistic minds and built an avenue where they can share their journeys, passions, and inspirations. This year’s Conference on…

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Rant and Rave: Through music and love, ‘Katips’ sheds truth on Martial Law atrocities

“How big can one get against a force too much bigger than yourself?”  An outcry of the hopeful, a requiem for the fallen–such is the description of the long-awaited Katips: The Movie. Originally a 2016 theater production staged by Director Vince Tañada, its narrative moves away from the polarization of politics to shed light on…