Literary

May

Maternal Catechism

IN OLD Catholic tradition, prayers are recited three to seven times a day. I would like to refer to it as an old tradition because everything is so modern now — education, affection, belief. Many seem to lean toward agnosticism since religion is viewed as limiting and is often imposed…

Literary scholars should ‘agitate’ the world, Palanca Hall of Famer says

May

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Literary scholars should ‘agitate’ the world, Palanca Hall of Famer says

LITERARY SCHOLARS must go beyond the usual interactions with their stakeholders, but should also agitate and raise questions about injustices in society, an acclaimed writer and lawyer said. Palanca Hall of Famer Floyd Douglas Nicolas Pichay outlined the obligations of literature scholars who engage with the world, including questioning and…

May

By Hjadoeya Calica

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Ang Natitigatig

Dadapo ang mga mata sa kisameng puti at dilaw, Uhaw sa atensiyon ng pusong sa baba dumudungaw. Pasukin ang bahay mong sinimulan, Sa ibabaw ng marmol, doon huling dadasalan. Binuhusan ng tubig na nagpalamig sa ugat, Iyak ng mga anak sa dasalan ang maghuhudyat, ng dugong hindi na mahanap ang…

Nobel laureate and UST honorary professor Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89

Apr

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Nobel laureate and UST honorary professor Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89

NOBEL PRIZE-winning author and UST honorary professor Mario Vargas Llosa, a celebrated figure known for his bold political commentaries in Latin American literature, passed away on Sunday, April 13. He was 89. Llosa’s death was confirmed in a family statement posted by his son Álvaro Vargas Llosa on X. “His…

Apr

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‘Real writing is rewriting’

REEVALUATING ONE’S work during the revision phase is the key to furthering one’s craft as there will never be any perfect first drafts, National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee said. Lee, known for his screenplays and novels, hosted “CCP Cine Icons Screenwriting Masterclass with Ricky Lee” a…

Kapeng Barako Club reopens Beans Coffee Shop with bolder and richer flavors

Apr

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Kapeng Barako Club reopens Beans Coffee Shop with bolder and richer flavors

Photo by Jessica Luna/ THE FLAME KAPENG BARAKO Club is back and this time, new beans have been added to the mix. Kapeng Barako: Samahan ng mga Bitter was given the spotlight last year when the University’s theater guild Teatro Tomasino had its first live on-stage performance since 2019. This year, the theater…

Artlets bag top honors in 40th Gawad Ustetika

Mar

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Artlets bag top honors in 40th Gawad Ustetika

SEVENTEEN ARTLETS earned prizes across different categories at the 40th Gawad Ustetika Gabi ng Parangal, an annual competition that recognizes outstanding literary works of Thomasian students. Creative Writing students swept the fiction, one-act play and dulang may isang yugto categories and were recognized on Saturday, March 29, at the Buenaventura…

Acclaimed playwright cites importance of thorough research in advocacy-imbued writing

Mar

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Acclaimed playwright cites importance of thorough research in advocacy-imbued writing

WRITERS SHOULD always undertake meticulous research and immersion when crafting stories laced with advocacy, an award-winning playwright said. In his lecture titled “Center Stage: Ang Iba’t Ibang Mukha ni Juan sa Entablado,” playwright Maynard Manansala recounted his close encounters with the drug war victims and their families in 2017 and…

Dito, Dati: How Thomasian filmmakers weave disaster with art

Mar

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Dito, Dati: How Thomasian filmmakers weave disaster with art

THERE IS an ambiguity within a disaster. It is a destroyer of properties and valuables but a creator of new memories and realizations. When fused with art, stories of disaster highlight the essence of cinema as a vessel for truth and remembrance. For the UST Thomasian Film Society members behind…

Thomasian authors explore pop culture through Vilma Santos’ 60-year career

Mar

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Thomasian authors explore pop culture through Vilma Santos’ 60-year career

THOMASIAN AUTHORS compiled critical essays from various scholars to come up with a book celebrating Philippine cinema icon and politician Vilma Santos-Recto. Vilma Santos, Icon: Essays on Cinema, Culture, and Society, featured works on the actress’ 60-year career that recognized her legacy in Philippine cinema and studied her performances in different…