Culture and Lifestyle

10

Aug

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas and Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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Blast from the past: New Artlets start college journey with nostalgic cartoons

A NEW batch of Artlets freshmen carried icons from the past as they entered the historic Arch of the Centuries to begin their college journey during the Welcome Walk last Aug. 5.  Embracing the nostalgic theme of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) freshmen chanted “Meeska…

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07

Jun

By The Flame Culture

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From anxiety to gaiety: Batch ’24 Artlets exit the Arch of the Centuries in style

MEMBERS OF UST Batch 2024, who entered college life with anxiety, exited the iconic Arch of the Century with gaiety, with each Artlets program showing off a gimmick that highlighted a spirit fortified by the pandemic.  Remember their rainy Thomasian Welcome Walk in 2022 that was two years in the…

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02

May

By Eugene Paul Lorenzo

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Mang Tootz moves out but keeps the flavors alive

EDWIN VERGARA was anything but settled in his new restaurant.  He was casually shuffling between tables, keeping watch of newcomers and finished eaters and striking up spontaneous conversations with seated customers who, upon learning who he was, were more than thrilled to have their photo taken with him. He is…

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02

Apr

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas, Venerando Pagaduan VII and Valerie Peralta

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Custodian of holy images: The lifelong commitment of a young camarero

A LIFELONG commitment to preserving sacred art, a deep loyalty to a duty that spanned generations and a burning desire to propagate the Catholic faith are just some of the qualities of a camarero.  Not only do they uphold the Catholic tradition of caring for the images of Jesus, Mary…

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17

Feb

By The Flame Culture

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GomBurZa: Thomasian priests who changed history

NO THANKS to a recent blunder made by a reality show contestant, they are known to the younger generations, especially those who took fewer history lessons, as "Majoha." The outrage over the contestant's failure to identify the GomBurZa, the three martyr priests who sparked Filipinos' nationalism during the Spanish colonial…

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15

Feb

By The Flame Culture

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Lover’s Lane: A silent witness of deaths and dates

UNDER THE canopy of trees at the Plaza de Benavides lies a pathway, which saw the blossoming and the withering of innumerable relationships. But the so-called "Lover’s Lane" has witnessed more than just love stories. It was a quiet spectator of the horrors of World War 2 and a resting…

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08

Feb

By The Flame Culture

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Sip and save: Seven budget-friendly coffee spots around UST

AS STUDENTS rush to their buildings each morning, the smell of freshly brewed coffee trails them, filling the air with aromatic flavors.  Coffee has become a morning staple, though it often comes at a hefty price. But it does not have to take a huge chunk from the daily allowance…

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28

Jan

By The Flame Culture

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St. Thomas Aquinas: The man behind the saint

MANY LICENSURE exam takers pray to St. Jude, the patron of hopeless cases, light candles and hear masses every Thursday in the church dedicated to him in Manila.   Some people are skeptical of these practices, citing the need to study harder than rely on what cannot be proven. But others…

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08

Jan

By The Flame Culture

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St. Raymund de Peñafort: A man of arts and letters

ARTLETS KNOW St. Raymund as an edifice near Dapitan Street, their home.  The “Raymund” they refer to has wide windows and time-worn white columns for a face, standing four stories tall.  But behind the name Artlets recognize well is a intellectual worth knowing, a saint whose interests may be familiar,…

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30

Dec

By Eugene Paul Lorenzo

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Bibingka and Puto Bumbong: The Aftertastes of Christmas

THE MOST bittersweet days of the year are those that come after Christmas Day. One basks in the lull brought by the excess of Noche Buena and in the sense of home, hoping for the days to extend. But one also knows that soon, the parol, or Christmas lanterns, will…

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