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Theater & ArtsBREAK MODE! For the past few weeks, deadlines have quieted down, Canvas tabs have remained closed, and you have had moments to breathe without the weight of academics. Before the rush of the new semester begins, it is time to pick up a book that doesn’t require a highlighter. Whether you’re in the mood for […]
December 31, 2025
TV & FilmEVERY NOVEMBER, hums of a projector fill Quezon City as an annual event lights up the movie screens. Keeping this tradition alive, QCinema returns this November 14 to 23 for its 13th year, showcasing over 80 films spanning a range of continents and genres. From screenings at your nearest Quezon City cinemas to affordable tickets […]
November 22, 2025
ExposéTHE NATION’s memory is struggling against historical revisionism. Despite decades-long efforts to preserve our past, the crimes of the Marcos dictatorship continue to be distorted by the current administration. To resist this erasure, an uncensored channel for artists emerged in the 1970s and continues to thrive today in the form of zines. Zines are independently […]
October 6, 2025
TV & FilmTrigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual harassment, rape, and violence. GORY AND grotesque in nature, the horror genre could easily be perceived as an unwelcoming territory for women-centric stories. Slasher films in particular have a historically problematic relationship with sex and violence. “Final girls” in horror films are often women who tend to […]
December 2, 2023
HypeGAMING AND pop culture convention CONQuest Festival 2023 is finally coming to Manila from June 2 to 4 at the SMX Convention Center, Conrad Manila, Mall of Asia (MoA), and National University MoA. CONQuest goes beyond the typical creator convention as it bridges the gap between fans while highlighting the local esports scene. Through the […]
June 1, 2023
TV & FilmMy teen years felt like the abyss between adulthood and childhood: I wasn’t exactly a kid anymore, but I was far too immature to function like a grown-up. In this gap of uncertainty was a vision board of coming-of-age films, music, and TV shows that served as my navigator into this unknown stage of my […]
March 22, 2023