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More than just a tradition: A look at the history and the saintly entourage of Our Lady of La Naval

16

Oct

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More than just a tradition: A look at the history and the saintly entourage of Our Lady of La Naval

IN 1646, a naval captain of Filipino and Spanish troops on board two old trade galleons made a vow to the image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. If they defeat the numerically superior and fully armed Dutch forces sent to invade Manila, they would walk barefoot to…

Prelims playlist: Assorted jams for late-night crams

11

Oct

By Ron Kyle Gabrielle Reyes

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Prelims playlist: Assorted jams for late-night crams

IN THE dimly lit hours of dawn, when textbooks become necessary companions and coffee the greatest ally, there lies a secret weapon every student should have at their disposal: the perfect playlist. With the ongoing preliminary examinations, having a strategically curated playlist may just come in handy. Music is one…

23

Sep

By The Flame Culture

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Indonesian art comes to the UST Museum

A DIFFERENT air has been pervading the University of Santo Tomas Museum lately. The moment visitors enter the museum, they become calmer. They walk slower; they speak in hushed tones. They are mesmerized, as though they had stumbled upon a strange place. This is the effect of “Nusantara: Indonesian Objets…

Artlets enter the UST Arch of the Centuries the Disney way

12

Aug

By The Flame Culture

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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

By The Flame Culture

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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

By The Flame Culture

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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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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

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 has been around for many centuries,…

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

14

May

By Eugene Paul Lorenzo

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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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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…