Literary

09

Oct

By Nicole Samson

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Artlets alumna reaps plum at the Doreen Gamboa Fernandez Food Writing Award

A UST Communication Arts alumna has received an honorable mention at the 22nd Doreen Gamboa Fernandez Food Writing Award for a piece featuring the Boljoon cookies of Cebu. Kirsten Nicole Tengco’s "Boljoon’s Baked Labor of Love" was one of the four works awarded an honorable mention. Tengco described the cookies her…

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10

Sep

By Hjadoeya Calica

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Food Delivery: The West Philippine Sea row in the eyes of Navy personnel, fisherfolk

IN THE West Philippine Sea, the water is both a cradle and a coffin.  It has become a fluid, unstable and intimate space where food travels with the weight of sustenance and comes at the cost of absence.  What does food delivery look like in the West Philippine Sea?  Directed…

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07

Sep

By Anthea Anika de Sales

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U-Belt At The End of The World

“BEFORE THE downpour, there were places so clear, you could see your own reflection,” Ami breaks the silence between her and her sister, Isla. Letting go of the oars, she stretches her arms and removes her respirator, the putrid air filling her nose. But being a child of the believed…

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29

Aug

By Francis Miguell Sta. Rosa

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Artlets instructor is Nick Joaquin Literary Awards Poet of the Year

AN ARTLETS instructor has been hailed Poet of the Year at Philippines Graphic’s 2025 Nick Joaquin Literary Awards, an annual competition organized by the country’s longest-running literary magazine. Creative Writing instructor Joel Toledo, a three-time Palanca awardee, was recognized as the lone winner in the Best Poet category for his…

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11

Aug

By Tricia Anne Daquiz

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Once, where the sun leads

I BASK in the scorching heat, witnessing new faces cheer in color-coded shirts and matching headbands, each upbeat chatter swelling in waves as the crowd begins their walk. The sun bears down on them; the golden beams cover the crowd like a welcome remark. Quietly, the old landmark stretches a…

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03

Aug

By Nicole Samson

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Sunshine: An uneasy watch that confronts longstanding notions

ABORTION IS a crime in the eyes of the law and a mortal sin in the eyes of the Church. But for those who are lobbying for its legalization, the effort to restrict access to it is a control mechanism. But for the protagonist of the film Sunshine, a 19-year-old gymnast…

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03

Aug

By Francis Miguell Sta. Rosa

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Beach Vacation

CALLOUSED BY urban concrete every day, there is nothing my feet want more than to sink into pristine Cebu sand. The sea never fails to bring repose. The salty breeze unclogs noses used to constantly filtering dust, and the sight of docking ships resets brains desensitized by overstimulation. My family…

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27

Jul

By The Flame Literary

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Superman: Challenging the superhero ideal

WHAT THE iconic comic figure does is more nuanced; from saving a squirrel mid-battle to safeguarding an entire nation, Superman models empathy, speaks truth to power and stands with the little guy—not as a god, but as a man trying to live by example. Arguably the most recognizable superhero in…

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20

Jul

By Alyanna Ysabel Sacramento

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The New Streets

ONLY THE faint rustles of wheels on asphalt can be heard this morning. None of the usual plastic cracklings nor clamoring chatters among vendors and customers alike. The streets are clean, save for the residual water from rain. At this time of the day, the place is usually packed; cardboard…

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06

Jul

By Tricia Anne Daquiz

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Dry Season

I USED to think of summer as an illusion of rest and revival; a hazy season stitched together by slow mornings and days so mundane they blur into each other, only to be racked with busy weekends and blistering outdoor plans.  And yet, I find myself on neither end.  As…

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