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Artlets enter the UST Arch of the Centuries the Disney way

12

Aug

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CultureArch of the Centuries, Welcome Walk 2023

Artlets enter the UST Arch of the Centuries the Disney way

“TO SEE is to believe” is an assertion often contested with a view that there is always more than what meets the eye. The Welcome Walk of the freshmen of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) at the Arch of the Centuries last Saturday, Aug. 5, was more than…

Seven things Thomasian freshies can expect during the Welcome Walk 2023

02

Aug

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CultureWelcome Walk 2023

Seven things Thomasian freshies can expect during the Welcome Walk 2023

AS THE day of the Thomasian Welcome Walk nears, the incoming freshmen may be thrilled but at the same time nervous since they are about to tread an uncharted territory. However, this should not stop them from enjoying their entry to the Arch of the Centuries, which marks the beginning…

Retrieving ‘people’s cinema:’ Balancing commercialization with the amplification of voices

23

Jun

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Retrieving ‘people’s cinema:’ Balancing commercialization with the amplification of voices

DURING THE height of the pandemic, the Philippine cinema was one of the first sectors that were practically shut down, with little to no physical production and halted premieres. The crisis put an abrupt break to the communal cinema experience. While staying at home in isolation became a new norm,…

Underneath black and blue: Artlet grads express themselves in their last ‘fit check’ as Thomasians

20

Jun

By Kristine Joy Diane Sarmiento

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Culture2023 Solemn Investiture

Underneath black and blue: Artlet grads express themselves in their last ‘fit check’ as Thomasians

by Kristine Joy Diane Sarmiento AMONG THE sea of black robes, a subtle hint of colors with stories is enveloped within. Behind the togas are anecdotes of life, love and inspiration from their wearer and the people who helped them reach that stage in their lives. For the last time…

May tinta pa ang makata: Modern Filipino poets who keep Philippine poetry alive

23

May

By Kristine Joy Diane Sarmiento

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May tinta pa ang makata: Modern Filipino poets who keep Philippine poetry alive

by KRISTINE JOY DIANE V. SARMIENTO THE EXCELLENCE and intimacy of being able to string words together to create an alternate universe is an untouchable avenue of art. The ink from the poet’s pen is a weapon that immortalizes everything under the sun, may it be constant or temporary. Poetry…

Gota de Leche: Nurturing the Nation, One Bottle at a Time

14

May

By Eugene Paul Lorenzo

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CultureGota de Leche, Heritage, History, Mother's day, Philippine History

Gota de Leche: Nurturing the Nation, One Bottle at a Time

by EUGENE LORENZO THERE SEEMS to be no place now for the old in Manila. Consider the University Belt: high-rise condominiums sprout at a dizzying pace, and many of the houses that once belonged to a gentler time meet the fate of decay, destruction, and oblivion. This seems to be…

Five new must-visit food spots around UST

16

Apr

By The Flame Culture

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CultureChingu Dachi Cafe+, La Frontera, Las Tres Marias, Mang Larry’s Isawan, Manila Cafe, ust

Five new must-visit food spots around UST

THE PANDEMIC turned them into ghost towns for more than two years, but with the lifting of mobility restrictions, the streets of Manila have become bustling again, brimming with students who are looking for a good meal after hours of school work. While some food shops around UST shuttered for…

What I lab in Penlab’s Portrayal of Women

29

Mar

By Johanna Leelan Gee

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Culture, The CulturistPenlab, Women in comics

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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CultureArt, Art Fair 2023, Philippine Art

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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Culture123 Pikit!, Allison Shore, Ascend, Ashen Intrepid, Carousel Casualties, End Street, laruh, Maica Villamero, MilesExperience, Mola Blue, Snakefight

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…

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Artlets enter the UST Arch of the Centuries the Disney way

Seven things Thomasian freshies can expect during the Welcome Walk 2023

Retrieving ‘people’s cinema:’ Balancing commercialization with the amplification of voices

Underneath black and blue: Artlet grads express themselves in their last ‘fit check’ as Thomasians

May tinta pa ang makata: Modern Filipino poets who keep Philippine poetry alive

Gota de Leche: Nurturing the Nation, One Bottle at a Time

Five new must-visit food spots around UST

What I lab in Penlab’s Portrayal of Women

A decade marker: Art Fair Philippines features memory and immersion

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

Late AB dean Villaba inspired female students to pursue higher studies, former UST rector says

F3 – September 12, 2023

Former AB dean Magdalena Villaba passes away

Catholics told to emulate Mary’s humility to fulfill their vocation

No offense found in Dominican priest’s religious mockery case due to insufficient information — court