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FoodWe walk into Mil Crespo’s McKinley Hills residence, the windows of his studio apartment open and the scent of melting cheese filling the room. Our host graciously invites us in, asks us to make ourselves comfortable, elicits a smile, gives a courteous greeting. His little kitchen stands in front of a small table good for […]
January 24, 2016
There are those comics that exude a loudness within them, an impulsive, raucous confidence that seems to override everything about them—a confidence that is as infectious as it is inviting. Ryan Rems was not that. He walked in, head slightly slumped, body relaxed. His movements were slow, his demeanor impassive. Quietly, he turned to us—only […]
November 15, 2015
Theater & ArtsThey come in a flurry of sound and motion. Black robes flailing rapidly across the bare stage, voices resonating rhythmically, mouths moving in undeterred harmony. The only color seen as the figures prance around the stage are the bright sarongs wrapped around their bodies. The faces are unblemished, the bodies bare. They stretch, contort, leap, […]
July 17, 2015
Theater & ArtsThey sing with the rising of the sun. They move with the beat of life. They dance to the urban decay of the world around them. They are the residents of Washington Heights and they live in the rhythm and passion of their streets. In Ateneo Blue Repertory’s final production for this year, they bring […]
February 7, 2015
Photo by Alfonso G. Abaya Our journey to join the 700,000 pilgrims let in for the final Mass presided over by the Pontiff began at about 4:30 in the morning, along the windy streets of Taft Avenue. As we stood in wait for our entrance into Rizal Park, there was no space to breathe, screams […]
January 23, 2015
FoodIllustrations by Paulina L. Almira The nights are longer, the winds have picked up and the air has found a cool freshness. It means nights with blankets shrouding our bodies and actually being able to wear jackets during the day. Christmas is quickly approaching and for many, this means presents, family, fireworks and of course, […]
December 22, 2014
FoodInfographics by Ellan T. Estrologo The little cookie we associate so much with the grandeur of Paris did not actually originate from the city of love. It came from the kitchens of Italy, specifically that of Catherine de’ Medici, an Italian noblewoman. It was when de’ Medici married King Henry II of France that the […]
October 12, 2014
Theater & ArtsThe Ateneo Entablado begins their 32nd season with a double bill, featuring a very disgruntled shoe store work staff and an oddly charming duo of misfits. APIR, DISAPIR! is an adaptation of two one-act plays, the first being “Paraisong Parisukat,” by Orlando Nadres—a tale of ambition, dreams, excursions and a lot of pent up emotions. Set […]
August 10, 2014