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Martin Celiz

Martin is a communication major who's always on the lookout for new music, if not bugging his friends with new album recommendations.

Written Articles

TV & Film

Vantage POINT: February and March 2023

This is Vantage POINT: A monthly moodboard for things that have been on our minds as of late, topics both fresh and familiar. We point you towards what to watch out for and what we think you should be enjoying right now. And if whatever we love becomes whatever you love (at least a little […]

By Martin Celiz, Tan Dela Cruz and Jules Ng

March 16, 2023

By Martin Celiz, Tan Dela Cruz and Jules Ng • March 16, 2023

Music

Celebrating Manila’s creative scene: Joining forces with Manila Community Radio

NIKE’S GLOBAL celebration of the Air Force 1 sneaker’s 40th anniversary last November was fronted by the “Join Forces” tagline—a call for all creatives to build communities that push their passions forward. Nike held the Manila leg of the celebration with the help of Manila Community Radio (MCR), an internet-based radio station that also plans […]

By Martin Celiz

January 9, 2023

By Martin Celiz • January 9, 2023

Music

Elev8 Me L8r: Playing from the PC to the pavement

THE NEW indie music collective Elev8 Me L8r just played their first live show entitled “8#)$}{!” last August 19 at Mow’s in Diliman. Don’t bother pronouncing the gig name, the organizers don’t know how to, either. Mow’s—found just behind the Kowloon House on Matalino St. in Quezon City—was never the swankiest gig venue, but its […]

By Martin Celiz

October 7, 2022

By Martin Celiz • October 7, 2022

Hub

Josh Pangan: Sweet-spicy authenticity

Joshua Pangan (2 AB POS-MPM) is “your spoiiicy Kapampangan, written by a woman,” and he can’t wait to grace the OrSem Tindig stage as an O-Host. “My character blossoms with heavily feminine characteristics: sensitivity, sophistication, and spiciness!” he exclaims. Raised by a single mother, Josh considers himself a proud product of his matriarchal family, as […]

By Martin Celiz

August 2, 2022

By Martin Celiz • August 2, 2022

Music

No place like RausHaus: A collective of young creatives

MUSIC HAS always had the power to build families out of strangers—transcending any differences they may have. RausHaus, a young Ateneo-based music collective, shines as an exemplar of this notion as they provide a home not just for musicians but all kinds of creatives as well; they value their sense of family as much as […]

By Martin Celiz, Jewel Ruther Miraña and Gabrielle I. Lombos

February 23, 2022

By Martin Celiz, Jewel Ruther Miraña and Gabrielle I. Lombos • February 23, 2022

Other

Vantage POINT: February 2022

This is Vantage POINT: A monthly moodboard for things that have been on our minds as of late, topics both fresh and familiar. We point you towards what to watch out for and what we think you should be enjoying right now. And if whatever we love becomes whatever you love (at least a little […]

By Martin Celiz and Gabrielle I. Lombos

February 3, 2022

By Martin Celiz and Gabrielle I. Lombos • February 3, 2022

Music

#VantSuggests: Sadgirl November Artists

Autumn as a season for nostalgia and sorrow has become the zeitgeist of this generation. In fact, resident sad girls Adele and Taylor Swift top the list when it comes to capturing the essence of this phenomenon. Right at the start of the month, both artists released emotionally-charged records just one week apart from each […]

By Martin Celiz and Jules Ng

November 27, 2021

By Martin Celiz and Jules Ng • November 27, 2021

Music

Nothing Pretty About Heartbreak: Valentine by Snail Mail

FOLLOWING HER unprecedented and turbulent burst into stardom as a teenager, Lindsey Jordan (aka Snail Mail) seems all grown up at the young age of 22. Her 2018 breakout debut album Lush chronicled her experiences of love and heartbreak as a teenager with spunky, guitar-led indie rock. Leading anthems from the album such as “Heat […]

By Martin Celiz

November 20, 2021

By Martin Celiz • November 20, 2021