Virtual Chic
by Monica G. Pe on September 23, 2010
Nowadays, setting-up an online store is just a Multiply account away. So how can we tell which shops are really worth buying from? It’s convenient, accessible and exciting—online shopping is technology’s gift to shopaholics and window-shoppers alike. It puts chic and functional items right at our fingertips. But since online shopping gained popularity, the fake [...]
Rising above the noise
by Arbie T. Baguios, Job B. de Leon on September 23, 2010
Reassemble the lyrics of an April Boy Regino song, throw in some electric guitars and drums, have a pretty boy with side-swept bangs and tight black jeans sing it, and it will sound like almost every other hit on the song charts in this country. We know you’re tired of these trite tunes, so g’s [...]
The recycling bin: The top ten crap that technology has given us
by Miguel Escobar on September 23, 2010
Nothing, not even technology in all glory, is perfect. Everything has flaws. Even the most seemingly perfect things we so adamantly cling to have their banes.
Apps all day, everyday
by Jam A. Muñasque on September 23, 2010
There is a reason why your fingers are permanently glued your iPhone, tap-tapping away furiously on a screen that wakes you up in the morning and lulls you to sleep at night. One word: applications. These conveniently-nicknamed “apps” compartmentalize your life in tiny, wiggling boxes that let you do just about anything.
Spoils of the Boob Tube: g’s Guide to the Fall TV Season
by Alexis M. Dy on September 20, 2010
IT’S FINALLY September, and you know what that means— the long wait for the return of your favorite television dramas and comedies is finally over.
Stuck in the 90’s
by Miguel Escobar, Monica G. Pe on September 7, 2010
We all grew up in the 90’s, but how often do we really get to revisit that lost decade? Often in the fast-paced world of the 21st century, we forget to spare ourselves a glance at the immediate past we left behind. The tech and trends of today seem to ruthlessly throw old things into [...]
Unveiling the Blue Symphony
by Kevin Calderon on September 7, 2010
In the Ateneo, there exists a flood of musicians flowing out and about the campus. Every now and then, you might see them sporting a modern, rock n’ roll image with other individuals just like themselves.
Whatever Happened To…?
by Arbie T. Baguios on September 7, 2010
You know how those random conversations with your friends go—you start out with something mundane, like say, cats. The hours pass and more things to talk about pop out of the corners of your banter until, god knows how, you’re in a dispute on which Power Ranger was the best.
Miley’s Climb, A Generation’s Fall
by Job B. de Leon on September 7, 2010
Today we bring to court the case of coming-of-age shows: Hannah Montana vs. The 90s Generation. In the eyes of the 90s kids, this isn’t even a fair trial—it’s an automatic conviction. When we turn on the TV, we scoff at kids shows today because to us, the disparity is quite clear: today’s TV icons [...]
Blockmates by Choice
by Rica S. Facundo on September 7, 2010
Disclaimer: Reading this article may cause a sudden urge to B.B.T.F with your block. Blockmates are the kind of package that the Ateneo signs, seals and delivers directly to your college doorstep during OrSem. But are your blockmates really your friends by choice, or is the “friendship” merely bound by circumstance? As the first ever [...]
