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Belle takes pride in having voluntarily eaten horsemeat, large lizards and snakes—albeit at different times. Besides al dente and reptile-free pasta, she enjoys making terrible puns. With an iron fist and liver, she toasts to big dreams, bigger hair and sharper eyeliner wings.
‘Tis the season to be lovey-dovey. That is unless you are, either by choice or unfortunate circumstance, unendowed with a significant other. Fret not! The miracle that is Japanese virtual gaming is here to pull you into a world where anything is possible—even love. An otome game—or an otoge, for short—literally translates to “girl game.” […]
February 13, 2015
Theater & ArtsThis is how Tanghalang Ateneo (TA) affixes its signature upon post-script: Through a thorough interpretation of Nobel Prize winner for Literature Samuel Beckett’s (arguably) most noteworthy play. Godot5: Five Ruminations on Samuel Beckett’s ‘En Attendant Godot’ is the third and final production in Tanghalang Ateneo’s 36th running season, Navigating Identities. The play was originally written […]
February 12, 2015
Theater & ArtsThe lights open to a crowd. The theater is transformed into the province of Antique. One man is sharpening a knife. The rest yell and jest and goad in Kinaray-a. A boy kneels in front of a tree stump. He is put through a ritual not uncommon—his reluctance is forced out of his system. Both […]
November 26, 2014
FoodThere’s a picture of a two-headed creature that once circulated around my Facebook newsfeed. One head was a mouth wide and gaping. Its eyes were a voiceless cry for help. The other head muttered, “Be strong for mother.” It was a Pokemon fusion between Weepinbell and Doduo, and I thought it summarized my dieting experience […]
August 14, 2014
MusicYou’re sitting in math class wondering, “What good will knowing the quadratic formula contribute to my life? How do these functions and graphs improve my wellbeing? In what way is math therapeutic to the human body and soul?” Math is perhaps one of the most difficult subjects for Ateneans, and the fact that we find […]
August 3, 2014
FoodThe sun shines behind gray haze. The second floor window reflects the gathering clouds. From an angle, you can still see the piece of cardboard in the corner. In black marker, it reads: The space is for rent. A nail salon and a steakhouse have replaced the empty watering hole along Katipunan Avenue. Her last […]
August 3, 2014
FoodOffering everything from upscale, third wave coffee, to your standard fare street food, our little kingdom of Katipunan and its surrounding areas have long been a haven for foodies. But for the hungry adventurers looking for an out-of-town trip, take this map and venture south of the wall to Alabang.
June 7, 2014