Literary

21

Nov

By Nicole Samson

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Artistang Artlets to stage first face-to-face show in three years

FOR THE first time in three years, the official theater guild of the Faculty of Arts and Letters will stage its production titled Maoyu Transit for onsite viewing. The play will be held in the Tan Yan Kee Student Center AVR on Thursday, Nov. 30. Artistang Artlets' Maoyu Transit tells…

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05

Nov

By Maria Althea Javier

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As Dawn Hits

Heal thy troubles and woes  Knock on their wooden hearts Wipe tears with their cotton hems Plead to their beady eyes Heal sorrows with strands of hair   For when dawn hits No place is safe again   When everything is refused Cease to question yourselves When you refuse to…

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03

Nov

By Franz Zoe Stoelzl Baroña

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The Gravedigger for the Faithful Departed

JOHN HELD no fear as a digger of graves, though each time he shoveled the burial soil, which resonated a sound akin to mashing one's fist against a thick layer of sand, cold shivers would still trouble his skin. On his last tug of the shovel, John turned his back…

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01

Nov

By Alyanna Ysabel Sacramento

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A heartfelt revelation

Photo by Jessica Luna/ THE FLAME EVERY 1st of November, my mother always insists on traveling from our hometown all the way to Cabanatuan. I never knew why we had to travel that far just to attend a mass, let alone was I interested enough to ask. Today is the…

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31

Oct

By Trixcy Anne Loseriaga

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Wild Song: Resisting colonialism and conformity

IS IT possible to communicate with the dead, or is it just a fabricated story to scare children? The Ifugao people have a unique ritual for the dead called Bogwa, or bone washing, to honor, communicate and commemorate the dead. Bontok death rituals involve a variety of objects like sangachil…

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29

Oct

By Maria Althea Javier

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Catharsis

My head is a far cry from reality A place where hearts can wear out Freely, openly, realistically Where today is ours to keep As every other tomorrow will be    Among our pocket-sized visions Are remnants of my ambitious ones  Within which I conceal my fervor Within which you…

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22

Oct

By Hjadoeya Calica

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Santan during sundown

It was dark outside as days went by quicker during October. I walked down the alleyway to my apartment after a tiring day. A bloomed santan caught my eye. Its crimson-red color is still the same as it used to be. Similar to the red cigarette I had on my…

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17

Oct

By Nicole Samson

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A Very Good Girl: The Palette of Motherhood

https://youtu.be/3bJtUayKX7g?si=jkDIkLAN6-Fwi6bg SHE IS mother, an icon. She is vengeance. Directed by Petersen Vargas, A Very Good Girl tells a story of careful revenge and motherhood. When fashion, revenge and motherhood meet, it makes for a classy and bitter tale. The film starts with Mercy (Kathryn Bernardo), who successfully infiltrates Molly’s (Dolly de…

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10

Oct

By Francis Miguell Sta. Rosa

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Bauhaus Red

JANICE’S MOTHER was rushed to the hospital this afternoon. When she received the news, she could no longer work properly.  She felt her pulse from the side of her head, her nape stiffening. Her trembling fingers constantly committed typographical errors as she encoded customer complaints, leading to more frustration. When…

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08

Oct

By Jaila Marjaan Abdul

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Mas Mahal ni Tatay si Emman

HINDI ITO mapapansin sa paghuma ng araw. Mistulang kailangan lang ito kapag aalahanin. Mabigat, magaan, komplikado at minsan bitak-bitak. Hindi gaya ng gripo na maaaring paikot-ikutin at basta-basta na lang gagalawin. Bawal ito hawakan kung wala kang lisensiya, mamaya madisgrasya ka pa. Iba-iba rin ang klase ng manibela, kapag nakakabit…

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