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5 BFA CW & AB LIT (ENG). Matt is a cult of personality who will one day ride a tricycle to the moon and play the harmonica there like a lifer. He enjoys writing, reading books, listening to music, drawing and painting, cooking and eating, watching television and film, and sleeping. Give him free food and he’ll love you forever.
It all began with a controller or a keyboard. Ever since our countrymen picked up these contraptions, we’ve been joining insurgent factions and counter-terrorist forces, commanding humans in space to build bases and settlements, ganging up on ziggurats and creeps blocking the way to the Frozen Throne, stealing mushrooms from a farm to become a […]
October 2, 2014
MusicDespite the rise in popularity of online music sharing services like Spotify and Soundcloud, nothing beats the intimacy and the energy that comes with watching performers in person, playing their hearts out for an audience. For the live music enthusiast, here’s a list of the best bars for discovering and following local talent. Conspiracy Bar […]
August 24, 2014
FoodOut of solidarity with his staff, Vantage editor Santiago J. Arnaiz took it upon himself to go on an all-water fast for a week.
August 3, 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
MusicIn the local scene, the EP—or extended play—is often an artist’s first plunge into the music sphere. While we live in an age where digital streaming services like Spotify and Soundcloud are the main mediums for sharing music, releasing an EP is a band’s artistic debut—their way of proclaiming, “This is us. This is our […]
June 4, 2014