Literary

14

Feb

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Surreal

By FATIMA B. BADURIA I look away every time because I have never known twin pools before, crystal waters aglow seemingly enchanting, sending ripples in a sudden beat to my chest then to every ragged breath, oddly disconcerting when they stay too long, right before my eyes.   And not…

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14

Feb

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Click

By ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO   She always took photos of what she liked—whether they were flowers on a bright summer day or a guy she had feelings for. You could always tell it through her smiles behind the viewfinder.  With every polaroid photo she took, she would ask for my…

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30

Jan

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Noontime dreaming

By DAWN DANIELLE D. SOLANO Kevin loved watching the sun’s gradual transition from its boldest blaze of orange to its velvet tangerine hues every afternoon. He knew the perfect spot in the University where he could get a front-row view of the show. He picked a bench in front of the…

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16

Jan

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Full Circle

Red brake lights set the road ablaze. Caloy shifted in the driver’s seat, he gripped the steering wheel as the long hell of a queue burned right before him.  “Eto na naman tayo,” he heaved a sigh. He stared at his bag of purchase in the passenger’s seat: a few…

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10

Jan

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Big Night!: A comedy that begs to be taken seriously

WHEN an illegal drug user dies, people rarely bat an eye. The rule of the streets has become notorious and thus expected: Suspects are to be killed. Bloodshed has inordinately frequented many places that it has become a norm. Indeed, the drug war of President Rodrigo Duterte is characterized by…

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06

Jan

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A Hard Day: Morality Under Pressure

By ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO   IN TIMES of distress, one can be left with a choice made without further thought. Sometimes, this can go against the morals he stands for. In the process, these choices can brew mistakes with grave consequences not only for himself but for the people around…

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06

Jan

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Whether the Weather is Fine: In search of refuge

By DAWN DANIELLE D. SOLANO   LOSS comes after a storm. In the Philippines, typhoons occur multiple times a year; and Filipinos are expected to rise and smile at these calamities in the name of ‘Filipino resiliency.’  As one of this year’s entries in Metro Manila Film Festival, Whether the Weather…

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18

Dec

By Dawn Danielle Solano

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Country’s longest-running student film festival makes way for CASA’s filmmakers

FILM FESTIVALS are a chance for filmmakers, critics, and other key creatives in the filmmaking community to celebrate the art of storytelling through moving pictures. For young filmmakers, it is a platform to showcase their talent and skill in the craft and engage in the world of independent cinema.  This…

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11

Dec

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Ang Bata sa Drum: Drawing Hope in Disheartened Places

By: CZERIZHA KAIZEL S. ADZUARA LONELINESS can obscure the sense of hope in a child’s eyes. When hope fades, it leaves the heart empty and in perpetual despondence. However, a helping hand can fill the emptiness with flowing optimism once again.  Touching hearts and igniting hope, theater guild Teatro Tomasino…

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08

Dec

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Freedom Within: The Spirit of Advocacies

By ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO WHEN it comes to the issue of poverty, the impact on the health of women is often overlooked. Women from underprivileged communities all over the world face a problem—accessing resources for proper sanitation during their monthly period. Since hygienic products are costly, some have no choice but…

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