Rhythm in Blue
by Paolo J. Maddela, Pia B. Guballa on September 22, 2011
When in San Juan Part 2: Notes of a Food Tripper
by Pauline B. Pastor on September 16, 2011
San Juan, with an area of around seven kilometers, is Manila’s smallest city. This fact might suggest a lack of choices in what it has to offer, given that it’s sandwiched between its two bigger brothers, Makati and Ateneo’s home base of Quezon City. Don’t be so quick to dismiss this “little guy,” though—it happens [...]
Not your regular prom story
by Arianna Y. Lim on September 15, 2011
She exists in every coming of age story, whether fictional or factual.
Japanese budget buster
by Abby F. Castelo on September 15, 2011
This modern Japanese restaurant has become a quieter alternative to its prominent neighbors
When in San Juan Part 1: The Metro’s New It Space
by Arianna Y. Lim on September 14, 2011
Food, art, clothing, and basketball will always have that special appeal to Filipino urbanites, but they become irresistible when they all congregate under one roof. Case in point: San Juan’s Ronac Art Center. Standing out against the drab buildings of Ortigas Avenue, Ronac unapologetically draws attention to itself, with its peculiar white and gray façade. [...]
From flashbacks to cash backs
by Zachary S. Lim on September 4, 2011
The Smurfs, the fictional woodland creatures approximately three apples in height, took the world by storm twenty years ago. The blue-skinned blitzkrieg won the feeble hearts and minds of children everywhere, making its way into the franchising world of comics, toys, video games, ice skating shows and music recordings. Fast forward to today, and the [...]
Lost in Thought (Catalog)
by Abby F. Castelo on September 4, 2011
It all started with “You Should Date an Illiterate Girl,” which you stumbled upon Twitter or Facebook as a result of a web traffic explosion—in turn caused by bleeding hearts and tongue-in-cheek nonfiction. You’re home alone one night and procrastinating, the deadline of your paper at the back of your mind. Thought Catalog is in [...]
A Gay Eye-Opener
by Alexis M. Dy on September 4, 2011
Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington preaches acceptance of homosexuals through humor
Psychology, Philosophy, and Planking: A Thesis
by Arbie T. Baguios on September 3, 2011
Thanks to the Internet, the 21st century has bore witness to some of the strangest human behaviors to date – online dating and mail order brides, Japanese game shows, the existence for an unknown reason of a plethora of cat videos, 2girls1cup – the list goes on. The whole concept of internet culture is so [...]
The new home of Pinoy rock
by Kevin R. Calderon on September 1, 2011
In an industry where it’s all about the money, success for an FM radio station in the Philippines requires staying in tune with the masses. When poor audience reception leads to the lack of advertisers, a station either dies or shifts to a pop music-based format. Shortly after NU107’s closing, another radio station RJ UR [...]
