Movie reviews often laud amazing screenplays, stunning visuals, and top-class acting with praise, as these are key components that establish the heart and soul of a film. However, one element that deserves more attention is the musical score. There are melodies that make our nails dig into armrests in horror flicks, our hearts race in…
Category: Menagerie
The Lasallian Youth Orchestra (LYO) has performed on and off the stage for the past 10 years, bringing elegance and grace through their instruments and meticulously practiced performances. Over the years, LYO has had a myriad of performances spanning multiple genres—from BLACKPINK’s latest single to a medley of Miss Saigon’s soundtrack. The orchestra’s flexibility and…
One might imagine the mere presence of Mike Enriquez, surrounded by awards garnered throughout his illustrious career, exuding an aura of intimidation. After all, who doesn’t know the Mike Enriquez? Yet, he radiates understanding and comfort. A household name, the man is more familiar than he is intimidating; the mere mention of his name brings…
“You have to be relentless in pursuing the truth.” The air in the room shifted at the sound of those words, delivered with the gravitas expected of esteemed broadcast journalist Jessica Soho. A true storyteller, Soho commanded the room full of student journalists—who were hanging on to every word—with nothing more than her presence and…
In the formal education system, many students finish their schooling without experiencing a learning environment void of loud school bells, multiple classroom introductions, and required school uniforms. Homeschooling is a learning system that is vastly different from what many are familiar with. Back to basics As a seven-year-old, Therese Paman was homeschooled after her parents…
Gender is all around us—from the clothes we wear to the institutions we inhabit. Individuals are all seen as having a gender and are thrust into this system that dictates everything from one’s appearance to their behavior. This on its own is reason enough to warrant the study of gender, to see how it is…
The sting of cold water, the ache of long rides, the heat of summer asphalt—this is the world of the triathlete. Perhaps one of the most punishing race types, the triathlon is comprised of three disciplines: swimming, biking, and running. While requiring a mastery of three sports is already difficult on its own, the distance…
In the far corners of the mall, the clang of gaming tokens rattling in pockets, cheers of children, and jingles from nearby gacha machines are lost in the cacophony of players duking it out against each other amid the glow of a flashing screen. Nearby spectators are treated to an orchestra of joystick clicks and…
Two years since the first half of the It duology hit theaters, It: Chapter Two comes to the silver screen to complete the adaptation of Stephen King’s famous novel. This final chapter carries weight behind each story beat, making every step taken toward its end feel terrifying and daunting as it is approached by the…
While taking in the vast expanse that is our universe, humanity has tried time and time again to comprehend the many elements hidden within. We once turned to gods and deities to bring society to order and hopefully make sense of the world around us, until we eventually built our own tools to survive and…