The golden ticket
by Iya P. Joson on August 2, 2009
Among the seven games in each round of the UAAP season, one match stands out like a loud and resounding One Big Fight. We’ve heard it all—alumni supporters shelling out ridiculous amounts of money and students standing in line for hours for tickets to support the blue or green. This month, G asked Ateneans and [...]
The sweet Life
by Nicole Y. Tantoco on August 2, 2009
In Cocktales, “stressed” is “desserts” spelled backwards. As the newest dessert restaurant put up by Lester Yu, founder of Fruitas, Cocktales promises the same quality and freshness in its products’ presentation and taste. The sleek, modern décor, complemented with light, techno background music and subdued lighting, creates a very tranquil atmosphere that makes the restaurant [...]
The imprisoned queen
by Angie V. Garcia on August 2, 2009
Wipe away the wealth, power and extravagance of the Tudors, and you will find lives filled with death threats and conspiracies, most of which from within the family. Philippa Gregory’s latest book, The Other Queen, gives the reader a glimpse of the shaky relationship between Mary, the Queen of Scots and her cousin, Queen Elizabeth [...]
Back to Year One
by Cheryl C. Ong on August 2, 2009
In the biblical comedy Year One, Jack Black and the rest of the cast manage to deliver some laughs, but that’s about it. The plot follows the adventures of two primitive hunter-gatherers, Zed (Jack Black, Tropic Thunder) and Oh (Michael Cera, Juno). After Zed’s attempt to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and [...]
Toward greener pastures
by Iñigo C. Pieraz on August 2, 2009
Is the grass really greener on the organic side?
Show and tell
by Igo K. Gonzalez on August 2, 2009
Imagine singing in a karaoke bar, but instead of cheesy pre-programmed music backing you up, you have a live band to strum real-life guitars and pound some skins hard for you.
Mixology 101
by Paolo L. Kalagayan on August 2, 2009
While not everyone is willing to go to such extreme lengths for a mojito or any other cocktail, a lot of work still goes into the mixing of one.
Behind the Scenes: Ateneans invade Cinemalaya
by Maxine R. Ang on August 2, 2009
In each person there is a storyteller, and in the most unlikely places, stories to be found and told.
