The myth of light without darkness
By Meeko Angela Camba The world is not simply split between good and evil. There in the vast in-between are intricate points of intersection, neither black nor white, truth nor…
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Sansinukob: Unveiling a universe as told by Philippine folklore
By Bronte Lacsamana Gracing the spaces between the tall trees and leaf-strewn paths of University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman are six otherworldly beings, sharing folk tales about the birth…
Portraying poverty and patriarchy: the triumph and downfall of VKJ
Text and art by Andrea Jobelle Adan From the beginning, “Vince & Kath & James” (VKJ) has been hard-pressed to defend its place among the inventive, the progressive, the worthy.…
Love’s labors won: The frontier of Philippine fantasy
By Ratziel San Juan “I know you wanted mayhem, war, chaos… Isn’t that what love is all about?” Every last frame was a labor of love. Each scene contained gags and…
Beyond mobile screens: Youth brings protests to the streets
by Jeuel Barroso and Bronte Lacsamana Today’s unrelenting youth did not stop at the protests and mobilizations which occurred on Katipunan Avenue, Nov. 18—the same day the nation woke up…
Thousands rise against Marcos secret burial
By Luz Wendy Noble and Beatriz Zamora With reports from Tessa Barre In a moment of utmost rage, the streets of Katipunan echoed the cries of the Filipino heroes of…
Sincerity, subtlety and those in between
By Bronte Lacsamana In a culture where rom-coms of drama and spectacle dominate the box office, Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa provides a fresh Philippine indie approach on the complications of…
A farewell to Neverland
By Kate Tayamora It is a proven fact that even when the plot grows weary, the audience will still yearn for stories which harness familiarity, producing films like this: Talented,…
Breaking the conventions of comedy
By Danine Cruz Classic or cliché stories are continually used for a reason, one of which is that it will still work one way or another. Branded as the 2015…
Ground zero: Remembering truths of a past forgone
By Krysten Mariann Boado In the crowd of protesters burning a large image of former President Ferdinand Marcos declaring Martial Law, SELDA Vice Chairperson Bonifacio Ilagan remains unbowed. The end…
Mga munting tinig sa gitna ng unos
By Jerome Edward Ignacio Sa huling gabi ng mga pambansang minorya sa UP Diliman ay makikitang masipag na tumutulong sa paglilinis sa harap ng maliit na entabladong ganapan ng kultural…
Reclaiming paradise lost
by Krysten Mariann Boado They came unarmed without the company of the male members of their tribe. Arms laced to form a human barricade, the Manobo women banded together and…