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What I lab in Penlab’s Portrayal of Women

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Mar

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What I lab in Penlab’s Portrayal of Women

by JOHANNA LEELAN GEE ART AND literature will always be significant in portraying the stories of women. It was the effort of innovative artists to revolutionize the feminist art movement which inspired new generations to introspect about the socio-political status of women. Among the possible ways to depict the conditions…

A decade marker: Art Fair Philippines features memory and immersion

12

Mar

By Samantha Argonza

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A decade marker: Art Fair Philippines features memory and immersion

by SAMANTHA Z. ARGONZA THE VOYAGE of remembering is already an art on its own. Once put into art, the synapses of a person’s horrors and triumphs may reinforce and influence advocacies, awareness and ideologies. The notion is what this year’s Art Fair Philippines conveyed, especially as it returned in-person to its…

Para sa mga sawi: Underrated OPM break-up songs worth adding to your playlist

03

Mar

By Jianzen Deananeas

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Para sa mga sawi: Underrated OPM break-up songs worth adding to your playlist

by JIANZEN DEANANEAS NOW THAT the Valentine’s season is over, it is time to highlight those who had their hearts broken. For some people, the month of February is a bitter recollection of an ex-partner. Now the month of love just ended, here is a list of music “para sa…

Six Filipino magic realism films worth watching

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Feb

By The Flame Culture

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Six Filipino magic realism films worth watching

MAGIC REALISM, in simple terms, is a literary or artistic genre that incorporates magical elements into the real world, forming a surrealistic story or scenery. It often blurs the lines between what is ‘real’ and ‘supernatural’ with its combination of realistic narratives and naturalistic techniques with dream-like elements. Other characteristics…

TikTok brainrot: The perils of excessive bite-sized media consumption

10

Feb

By Janssen Anne Versy Mendoza

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TikTok brainrot: The perils of excessive bite-sized media consumption

IDLE AND isolated, the college student robotically scrolls to the next ten-second thrill served to her on a silver smartphone. During the height of pandemic lockdowns, literature student Maxine (not her real name) was a constant user of the viral social media application TikTok. It allowed her to consume large…

27

Dec

By The Flame Culture

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Fandoms at war: Are they going too far?

Note: This article mentions suicide, death threats and toxic behaviors. AFTER DEFENDING a K-pop artist by replying to comments to a Twitter hate post, Polytechnic University of the Philippines biology senior Seth Niño Paparon was mobbed by several fan accounts. Online attacks on K-pop groups, Paparon said, usually happen during…

Tunog Tomasino 2022: Opening opportunities to Thomasian artists

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Dec

By Edrisse Gianna Dela Cruz

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Tunog Tomasino 2022: Opening opportunities to Thomasian artists

by EDRISSE GIANNA S. DELA CRUZ THE STAGE is finally set after two years of virtual performances. The microphones were plugged in and the instruments were tuned. Tunog Tomasino 2022: Stellaris Bound is now on cue. The scene in the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes O.P. building (BGPOP) last December 5 instilled…

UST Museum: Teaching about the past while keeping up with the times

30

Nov

By The Flame Culture

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UST Museum: Teaching about the past while keeping up with the times

THE UST Museum of Arts and Sciences has been home to some of the greatest cultural treasures of the country, ranging from paintings, sculptures, and other artifacts. Since opening its doors in 1869, the museum witnessed the evolution of times and mirrored Filipino values through various generations. Its current…

In need of USTET advice? Here are six tips from ates and kuyas of AB

17

Sep

By Samantha Argonza and Thea Rebecca Flores

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In need of USTET advice? Here are six tips from ates and kuyas of AB

BEFORE GETTING inside the den of the tigers and the home of age-old traditions, Thomasians must pass the University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test (USTET). Due to mobility restrictions during the pandemic, it was suspended, and UST Admission Rating (USTAR) was implemented for two years. With the return of USTET,…

‘This is our time’: Theater orgs perform on stage for the first time since the pandemic

16

Sep

By Samantha Argonza

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‘This is our time’: Theater orgs perform on stage for the first time since the pandemic

by SAMANTHA Z. ARGONZA THE CURTAINS have finally opened. Artistang Artlets (AA) and Mediartrix return on stage as they welcomed the juniors and sophomores to the university-wide Homecoming event. This lauds their first live in-person performance since the pandemic happened. The applause and drumbeats inside the Quadricentennial Pavilion (QPAV) last…