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Jul

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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…

Art: Reading between empty lines and blank spaces

24

Jun

By Bettina Katryn Reyes

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Art: Reading between empty lines and blank spaces

A WHITE painting hangs at the center of the stage. Standing at about five feet and four inches tall, it is nearly blank, marked by faint splashes of gray and a hint of red. One might argue that it is a moving, marvelous masterpiece. But at the cost of 200 grand, it…

15

Jun

By Ren Sophia Bughaw

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Love, Unspoken

Morning leans in, unfolding by a crumbling wall where whispering white blossoms spill. He, bare-footed, wears yesterday’s tired shrug and reading glasses that hide everything unsaid. Wares made of pretend gold lie on faded velvet trays, a kingdom of tin and tinsel for passing eyes and careless fingers. Each…

10

Jun

By Hjadoeya Calica

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Collateral

WE WERE victims of early morning shifts and late night duties. We would wake up before everyone else and arrive home when everyone was asleep. We were at war with the duality of our bodies, confused about which consciousness to follow. A piece of paper was plastered on the wall…

Baring one’s soul and secrets with 20 questions

10

Jun

By Anthea Anika de Sales

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Baring one’s soul and secrets with 20 questions

THE WALLS one built can come crashing down when the right person is let in. However, in 20 Questions, these barriers are not mere metaphors as the two protagonists find themselves literally confined within these walls against their will. The Palanca award-winning piece by Juan Ekis was staged by the…

02

Jun

By Von Zyron Alimorong

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Sanctuary

FOR THE last two of my almost six-year-long stay at the University, I have lived more or less the same routine. The routine is as follows: wake up, prepare myself, and make an early arrival at our office, maybe catch some coffee along the way, spend the rest of the…

Sierra Madre: Isang Musikal: Traversing the storm between legacy and loss

18

May

By Tricia Anne Daquiz

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Sierra Madre: Isang Musikal: Traversing the storm between legacy and loss

LOVE CAN move the highest mountains. But, when that love is taken for granted, even the tallest will find its way of crumbling down. Sierra Madre: Isang Musikal depicts sacrifice in the face of neglect and unravels how nature always remembers, for what breaks will first bear—until it no longer…

11

May

By Alyanna Ysabel Sacramento

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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

08

May

By The Flame Literary

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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…

04

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…