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

30

Nov

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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,…

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…

Turning to art after WWII: The fashion legacy of National Artist Salvacion Lim “Slim” Higgins

05

Sep

By Thea Rebecca Flores

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Turning to art after WWII: The fashion legacy of National Artist Salvacion Lim “Slim” Higgins

By THEA REBECCA DC. FLORES EVEN BEFORE bracing a peek into her designer creations, the late dressmaker Salvacion Lim Higgins has already sketched a fashion-forward outlook into this exclusive dressmaking called "haute couture." Haute couture, French for ‘high sewing,' is the high-end fashion luxury for custom-fitted dressmaking. Intricate embellishments and…

Dream Walker: A peek into the process of Noel Layon Flores

27

Jul

By The Flame Culture

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Dream Walker: A peek into the process of Noel Layon Flores

WHILE THE story is important, visuals are usually what hook readers. The haunting and unsettling paths remain in their memory. Horror comic books are usually designed to warn about things that go bump in the night — things that are unknown. Dream Walker, a horror fiction comic book, was created…

17

Jul

By The Flame Culture

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Must-try bento cakes around the Metro

BENTO CAKES, mini cakes, or lunchbox cakes are trendy treats that fit all your sweet cravings and Instagram needs in cute little boxes. These cakes are South Korean bakers' answer to their neighbor Japan’s bento lunch boxes. The Japanese term “bento,” which means lunch box or packed meal, was adopted…

Artlets talk about political volunteerism

13

Jun

By The Flame Culture

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Artlets talk about political volunteerism

House-to-house campaigns, mural paintings, and collateral distribution under harsh weather are examples of acts done by political volunteers. They go to the streets, carrying a cause with them and standing for what they believe in. Proven to be a critical sector, the Filipino youth nowadays inspires and enacts their political…

Three things you need to know to be election-ready

05

May

By The Flame Culture

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Three things you need to know to be election-ready

SOCIAL MEDIA is now a major platform for expressing political views and promoting causes. However, relying solely on the internet for election-related information is never adequate, even risky. Young voters need to cut through the clutter of social media and prepare for the coming elections, a crucial event that will…

Barok in focus: What to see in Art Fair PH’s project section

06

Apr

By Pauline Joyce Pascual

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Barok in focus: What to see in Art Fair PH’s project section

By PAULINE JOYCE C. PASCUAL NOTHING is more life-affirming than acquiring an appreciation for the arts, and the new normal is the season for trying out new experiences. Quarantine rules have eased, and Filipinos are eager to engage in activities that were previously halted during the pandemic's peak. Art Fair…

24

Mar

By Hazel Camba

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Award-winning Filipina sci-fi writers to read on Women’s Month

By HAZEL N. CAMBA FINDING FEMALE writers on the science fiction shelves nowadays would not even be a surprise, unlike the old times. For the past decades, science fiction has been a male-dominated genre, with more men bagging recognizable awards like Hugo and being included in the list of “best-selling”…