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Would you jump at the chance to travel back in time to correct past mistakes? The protagonist of director Miko Livelo’s Unli Life certainly would. The comedy follows the journey of Benedict (Vhong Navarro), a radio host known for his stellar love advice, as he struggles to figure out what caused his previous long-term relationship […]
August 19, 2018
There are several local films, like The Caregiver (2008) and Sunday Beauty Queen (2016), that have put the spotlight on the lives of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Director Chito S. Roño’s Signal Rock, on the other hand, focuses on how life goes on for those who stay behind as their loved ones go abroad. This […]
August 19, 2018
It’s hard to miss Bea Arboleda (2 BS ME) when she enters the room. Clad in hot pink from head to toe, her unique outfit is, still only half her charm. The “bombshell Barbie ready for that hashtag selfie” commands attention with a personality that is equally bright and dynamic, and it’s clear that her […]
August 11, 2018
TV & FilmSuccess is almost always guaranteed for Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) horror film entries. Last year, Erik Matti’s Seklusyon bagged a total of eight awards. Buy Now, Die Later, Randolf Longjas’ 2015 MMFF hit, won the Best Production Design award and placed second in Best Picture. This year, Ian Loreños’ Haunted Forest aims to join […]
January 8, 2018
HubBeing “man’s best friend” is no easy task. Dogs, however, claim that role in all shapes and sizes of adorable—just scroll through puppy pictures on social media to see why. So when the Loyola Schools Office of Guidance and Counseling (LSOGC) announced its team’s furriest addition yet, Ateneans were understandably excited to meet him. Bubu […]
November 24, 2017
Theater & ArtsTanghalang Ateneo (TA) returns for their 39th season with an adaptation of Edgar Calabia Samar’s award-winning novel Si Janus Silang at ang Labanang Manananggal-Mambabarang. The play picks up where its predecessor left off: Janus’ journey of self-discovery as he comes to terms with a world where things of Filipino nightmares transverse reality. Mang Isyo (Xander […]
October 3, 2017
FoodThe Greek word “oikos” refers to the feeling of home that we find in our loved ones. In the case of JSEC stall Oikos, it is the sense of comfort that is brought about by unique, yet authentic Mediterranean-style food. Taste The Balkan Moussaka is made of spiced ground beef and eggplant in between sheets […]
September 23, 2017
TV & FilmFans of good road trip movies are sure to love Victor Villanueva’s Patay na si Hesus. The film follows Iyay (Jaclyn Jose) and her family as they embark on an unforgettable journey. After receiving news of her estranged husband’s death, Iyay drags her three children to Dumaguete to attend their father’s funeral. With no shortage […]
August 22, 2017
TV & FilmPaglipay (2016) follows the story of Atan, a 19-year-old Aeta set to marry his childhood friend, Ani. Before the ceremony can push through, Atan must pay Ani’s parents a dowry of Php 20,000, among other things. Determined to win her hand, Atan journeys to a nearby town in order to make a living. There, he […]
August 21, 2017