Writer

Matthew Mendiola

Written Articles

Hype

Finding your furr-ever friend

It’s no secret that pet owners around the Philippines adore their beloved dogs and cats. Groups on Facebook, like “Who’s your pupper, senpai?” and “Dogspotting,” along with memes around the internet, celebrate the simple joys that our pets bring us everyday. Sometimes, seeing these posts entice people to get a pet of their own. The […]

By Matthew Mendiola and Patrice V. Miranda

January 16, 2018

By Matthew Mendiola and Patrice V. Miranda • January 16, 2018

TV & Film

A classic modernized: A review of Ang Panday

Angas. Astig. No one pulls off the late film icon Fernando Poe Jr.’s (FPJ) roles better than action star Coco Martin. Best known for playing police officer Cardo Dalisay in the hit ABS-CBN primetime TV series FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, Martin makes his directorial debut under his real name, Rodel Nacianceno, in the latest incarnation of […]

By Matthew Mendiola

January 8, 2018

By Matthew Mendiola • January 8, 2018

Theater & Arts

Teenage dreams: A review of Ateneo Blue Repertory’s Fame

A story about young dreamers and typical teenage problems, Fame the Musical takes its audiences through a journey of the triumphs and failures of pursuing one’s passions. Honest, relatable, and at times, naughty—Fame speaks to anyone who yearns for success and a name in this world. Based on the 2003 Laurence Olivier Award-nominated Broadway show, […]

By Matthew Mendiola, Online Media and Angela Natividad

November 18, 2017

By Matthew Mendiola, Online Media and Angela Natividad • November 18, 2017