Literary

Iadya Mo Kami: An Advent of Epiphany
11
Jul
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Iadya Mo Kami: An Advent of Epiphany

IT IS through rose-tinted spectacles that man perceives the social order, making him selective and indifferent to the troubles burdening him at the present time. Director Mel Chionglo deviates from the typical themes used in films and transgresses to expose one of the ills in today’s society with his movie…
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Double-sided Gesture
17
Jun
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Double-sided Gesture

  Double-sided Gesture by Dianne Alyssa A. Aguirre Let your thumb speak your judgment about the past in a coin toss, when He was more than a right-sided face in every five-peso, and led the Motherland in its first republic year. A thumbs up could be as double-sided as a…
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Huwag Magpigil Seryoso
08
May
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Huwag Magpigil Seryoso

Huwag Magpigil Seryoso ni Ynca Ann Eve Duerme Isang parodiya sa tulang “Ang Huling Tula Na Isusulat Ko Para Sa'yo” ni Juan Miguel Severo Ito na ang huling tula na isusulat ko para sa’yo. Pangako ‘yan, at totoo. Sa pagdami ng taong kay dulas magsalita at sa pagdami ng mga…
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Artistang Artlets’ Pendulum: A Review
05
May
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Artistang Artlets’ Pendulum: A Review

TIME IS the indefinite continued progression of existence and events that occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future. However, Pendulum seeks to let the audience think otherwise. Fascinated by the concept of time, writer Rani Mae Aberin attempted to reconcile Cronus, the god of…
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3 Stars and a Sun: A Subtle Revolution
04
Feb
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3 Stars and a Sun: A Subtle Revolution

FIFTY YEARS from now, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration perceived that half of Manila and parts of Las Piñas will be completely gone due to the effects of climate change. On the other hand, most fantasize about a Philippines taken over by robots and highly advanced technology like “smart…
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Encapsulating
07
Dec
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Encapsulating

This is home. No matter what, this is home. I close my eyes—I hear the low birdsong floating over the roaring of earthbound engines and feel the tension between earth and sky holding me still. I don't mind the people in the same way they don't mind me. We all…
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In This Place Where Light Never Sleeps
22
Oct
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In This Place Where Light Never Sleeps

I was fourteen when stories about the success of my distant cousins were prepared on the dining table—broiled with flying colors and marinated with high paying-jobs I wouldn’t dare to taste. The sciences the main dish. Engineering the leanest of all meat while law is just another appetizer. But I…
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William: Mystery behind the Name
20
Oct
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William: Mystery behind the Name

RON CAPINDING'S rap-musical “William” showcases the blend of Shakespearean literature and Philippine culture. The play introduces five junior high school students pondering on the questions, “Who is William Shakespeare?” and “Why are his writings considered important?” The students are stock characters, portraying stereotypical teenage high school students represented by a specific…
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