Literary

06

Oct

By The Flame Literary

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Tatay ni Tala

SA ISANG sikat na eskinita nakapuwesto si tatay. Tuwing umaga, nagsisimula na ang kanyang pagbasag ng mga itlog at paghalo ng harina at gatas, pandagdag sa mga nakahanda na pancake.  Sa kaniyang liksi, wala pang mismong oras ng pagbubukas ay handa na ang lahat. Ilang sandali na lamang, mapupuno ng…

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23

Sep

By Francis Miguell Sta. Rosa

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Sumunod ka lang sa agos

PUNUAN ANG mga dyip na mula Novaliches kaya sa hagdan na nito ako napaupo. Kung tutuusin, sa harap ng langit na kahel-lila at bugso ng mga kabataan at trabahador na umaapaw sa bangketa, himala nang wala pang nakasabit.  Sa likuran ay nakapila ang marami pang sasakyan na sinisingitan ng mga…

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12

Sep

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Nine UST professors, alumni among finalists in 42nd National Book Awards

SEVERAL UST professors and alumni emerged as finalists at the 42nd National Book Awards, an annual event that recognizes outstanding book titles in the country. Department of Creative Writing Assoc. Prof. Chuckberry Pascual’s translation of Tales for a Rainy Night by Prof. Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo was nominated for best translated…

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09

Sep

By Alyanna Ysabel Sacramento

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Used, with love

I USED to like the idea of having new things. As much as I appreciated hand-me-downs, my eyes gleamed brighter upon receiving brand new items. My grandparents often gave me gifts. They got me my first faux ballerina shoes when I was seven, my first phone when I was 14…

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09

Sep

By Hjadoeya Calica

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Mula sa Buwan: Theater as Truth

AS MELODIES accompany dance under the dim light on stage, the theater becomes a place where the past can be revived. Directed by Mikko Angeles, Mula sa Buwan is a play that navigates the delicate balance between historical fact and creative expression, something that involves a fusion of historical remembrance and an…

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07

Sep

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Artlets prof reaps plum in 8th National Children’s Book Awards

A UST Creative Writing professor has bagged a prize for his book about a zombie apocalypse at the 8th National Children’s Book Awards (NCBA). Assoc. Prof. Chuckberry Pascual was among the 20 recipients of the Kid’s Choice Award for his novel titled Mars, May Zombie! which follows Mars, a survivor…

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01

Sep

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The Somali’s Yowl

THE SUN is barely up. Yet here they are, already basking in its light while adorned with synthetics, sly and sleek. I thought my red ribbon was decent enough, but the soles of their paws still blinded me. Their gaudy garments hurt my pockets more than my eyes. I barely…

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23

Aug

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Challenge established ideas on local language, exhibit curator says

TO FULLY understand the development of local language and how to further widen its reach, one must embrace new and opposing views about it, an exhibit curator said. Assoc. Prof. Marlon James Sales, a contributor for an exhibit that showcases the works of Spanish grammarian and poet Elio Antonio de…

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22

Aug

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Lolo and the Kid: Ceasing Cycles and Forging Futures

https://youtu.be/tILXTdgE47E?si=FiokBoDv1PkArRO9 MOST FILMS that represent Filipinos at the margin follow a similar theme: portraying the poor as people with good conscience to counterbalance their distorted sense of morality. Lolo and the Kid, which uses the streets as the stage for the dramatic and wayward lives of its characters, distinguishes itself from that formula.…

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18

Aug

By Hjadoeya Calica

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Paaga

  Ang langit ay kulay abo; ang tubig sa lupa ay nalabusaw. Tahimik na ang mundong kanina tila lahat ng panginoon sa langit ay sabay-sabay na bumulyaw.   Kinuha niya ang kaniyang bota, itak at sumbrero. Ang sumbrerong binigay sa kaniyang kamusmusan, ngayon ay nalamurit na ng panahon.   Sa…

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