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Maintaining your focus in complete silence is difficult. If you’ve ever heard of deafening silence, you’d know what I’m talking about. Sometimes, it’s easier for thoughts to drift away when things are really quiet and that would be a problem if there’s a task that needs your complete attention. Another issue could be that external […]
Cinemalaya, the country’s premier independent film festival, has produced some of the best movies that graced the Philippine cinemas. It has been a breeding ground for filmmakers and actors who wish to break boundaries and create statements through the art of filmmaking. Since Cinemalaya started in 2005, we witnessed old and new representations with their […]
We have entered a new era in OPM or Filipino music. For years, even decades, mainstream music was dominated by novelty songs. We can’t help it – Filipinos are simply happy people. It’s one of the reasons why novelty songs almost always reach our households and communities faster than the speed of light. Who doesn’t […]
Some movies are more incredible than we thought. Behind their superb cinematography, well-written scripts, and story arc, Directors and Producers sometimes leave candle trails and “hidden mickey’s” just to add some fun to our viewing experience. For this week’s #TIL, your weekly dose of trivia and fun facts, we are giving you trivia bits even […]
Flickering lights, fair-goers moving at a glacial pace – I stopped. The mini-Octopus ride next to me starts spinning. As the riders shout on top of their lungs for the temporary high, the familiar sound of the first piano key of ‘Oo’ started playing. Behind a sea of blurry heads nodding and hands waving, that moment, […]
We Filipinos love success stories – stories that inspire and make you say to yourself, “if others can do it, why can’t I?” Sometimes, we become so hyperfocused on the finish line, we forget that the journey matters even more. The things we do to get to where we are defines who we are. The […]
We Filipinos love watching movies. It is one of our favorite pastimes. Sadly, no thanks to the pandemic, none of us could enter the cinemas. Luckily, with the emergence of various streaming platforms, movies have never been more accessible to the greater masses. If something can be said about the situation, I would say it […]