Culture and Lifestyle

31

May

By Ron Kyle Gabrielle Reyes

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Tabled Traditions: Asian board games fest shuffles to Philippines

IN THE digital age, gaming has largely migrated to smartphone screens and desktop monitors. Childhood afternoons once spent outdoors or gathered around dining tables have slowly been replaced by endless scrolling, online lobbies and solitary screen time. For many Filipino families, game nights that once meant laughter over cards and…

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20

May

By Bai Jehann Maharaynie Paz

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Parol, politics and persistent floods: “Hanggang Humupa” breaks down glorified resilience

RAINFALL ECHOES across the auditorium as residents of the fictional Barangay Hanggan wade through floodwater while hanging Christmas decorations overhead. Beneath glowing parols and playful banter, the locals’ feet drag against submerged streets — a familiar image for many Filipinos who have learned to celebrate milestones alongside disaster. The flood…

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01

May

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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Comedy group SPIT to bring fun in fundraising through UST performance

LAUGHTER WILL take center stage at UST as improv comedy group SPIT Manila brings wit with a cause and transform spontaneous humor into an evening of purpose. The comedy group will perform in “HILOM, TULONG at TAWA: A FUNdraising Improv Show with SPIT” on May 9 at the UST Frassati…

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25

Apr

By Cristel Zech Cuyana and Reese Valerie Gantan

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Nature calling? We are flexing 14 spots around UST where you can flush

SOME THOMASIANS plan their breaks while others suddenly find themselves speed-walking across campus, hoping they make it in time. If one has to deal with back-to-back classes, long lines and unpredictable schedules, answering nature’s call is rarely convenient. And when it hits (usually at the worst possible moment), knowing where…

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05

Mar

By Mikyla Gusto

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Rakugo Revelry: Reliving laughter across lands

  “THERE IS a Kappa monster in the river. You will be eaten.” The warning hangs in the air inside George SK Ty Hall. A father leans forward, voice low and threatening. Across him, his son stares back – unimpressed. “Dad, Kappa is an imaginary creature,” the boy shoots back.…

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14

Feb

By Cristel Zech Cuyana

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Fourteen OPM Songs to listen to this Valentine’s Day if you’re single

FEBRUARY 14 arrives every year wrapped in red ribbons and heightened expectations: bouquets passed from hand to hand, tables filled at cafés and timelines flooded with couple photos. For many, it is the most romantic and cheesiest day of the year. But beyond the flowers and chocolates is a quiet…

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01

Feb

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas and Cristel Zech Cuyana

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Condensed AB Week returns as faculty marks 130th year with ‘Artlets TV’ theme

AFTER TWO consecutive academic years of month-long celebrations, the Faculty of Arts and Letters will revert to a condensed AB Week format as it marks its 130th founding anniversary from Feb. 9 to 14. The week-long celebration, led by the UST Artlets Student Council (ABSC), carries the theme “Artlets TV…

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27

Jan

By Rainer Martin Dacuycuy

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Modern Languages, Instituto Cervantes team up for AB Week ahead of degree program launch

IN ANTICIPATION of its inaugural degree program, the UST Department of Modern Languages is collaborating with the Instituto Cervantes de Manila to strengthen intercultural appreciation through an open-air Spanish film screening during AB Week 2026. As part of the weeklong celebration, the Instituto Cervantes de Manila will sponsor a Spanish-language…

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07

Jan

By The Flame Culture

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UST alumna is first female and foreign podium winner in South Korean talent show

LONG BEFORE the bright lights of a Seoul television studio found her, Gwyn’s spotlight was much smaller — a soft glow from a family karaoke machine inside a home in Quezon City. At three years old, while other toddlers were still learning their ABCs, Gwyneth Jearei “Gwyn” Dorado was already…

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30

Dec

By The Flame Features and The Flame Culture

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Paskuhan 2025: How downpours turned into puddles of light and hope

DESPITE REPORTS about rampant corruption and abuse of power, there was no stopping  the Paskuhan festivities in UST, which was capped by the Dec. 19 grand concert that filled Thomasians' shoes with mud and their hearts with a renewed appreciation of the value of faith in the midst of difficulties.…

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