Culture

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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”…

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31

Jan

By The Flame Culture

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Artlet in business: A hometown cafe in Isabela

  NEARLY all businesses have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ongoing health crisis caused mass lay-offs and closures, putting nations in economic shock. However, this did not stop small business owners from finding ways to survive and thrive. Artlet alumna Clarice Bernardo, the founder and co-owner of Karruba…

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19

Jan

By Theriz Lizel Silvano

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The art of thriving: Embracing challenges through art

by THERIZ LIZEL R. SILVANO THE PREVIOUS years of isolation may have brought Filipinos time to ponder new realizations and meaning in their lives. In those years, the presence of anxiety and fear were felt in different situations. Their despondency may be caused by pandemic adversaries: sickness, death of a…

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04

Jan

By The Flame Culture

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21 Notable Stories of 2021

The Flame recaps 21 highlights of the second pandemic year: 1. Delta and Omicron variants spook Filipinos The Delta and Omicron variants were among the new COVID-19 variants that spread more quickly than other strains. The first Omicron variant cases in the Philippines were detected from two incoming travelers, a…

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