Stirring narratives. Shifting perspectives.
In every sense, "Rak of Aegis", beyond its high-octane numbers, its hilarious skits, and blaring vocal performances, is a story of human triumph. Beneath the surface—the razzle-dazzle and the knee-slapping comedy—is a poignant story of persistence and resilience, of clinging on to hope in a time of restlessness and desperation—making it an important achievement in Filipino theater.
For young, rising designer, Chris Nick Delos Reyes, behind the lustrous label, Chris Nick, imagining life post-pandemic is as taxing as it is necessary, and his Spring/Summer 2021 collection speaks of an adage to a time when the ominous veil of fear and doubt would then be lifted, and the fun, flirtatious, modern Filipina could come out and socialize, dressed to the nines.
The iconic and culture-shaping jukebox musical, "Rak of Aegis" makes its way to the virtual stage with a limited run streaming event happening in two weekends of July and August as part of the celebration of the Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino 2021.
Days before the community quarantine, we met with the lead cast of the The Sandbox Collective's Sandbox Fest 2020, bannering a re-staging of well-received Duncan Macmillan productions, "Lungs" and "Every Brilliant Thing". Months later, following their productions' unexpected stop, we revisit how the pandemic impacted these stage actors' worldview as artists and human beings.
Descendants of the Sun's local adaptation enlists a powerhouse cast of generations of leading men and group of top and upcoming artists—that bridged the gap of cultures with their impeccable acting and sincerity to the story. Following its momentary halt due to a pandemic, it’s back on its wheels to continue the show that left us and its legions of local and regional fans hanging for more.
As we reach the final days of Pride Month, celebrated differently this year, we zoom in on the evolved sensibilities of prominent fashion photographer BJ Pascual as he steps from behind the lens to the forefront, embracing the perks and pitfalls of his now very public persona. As he navigates his newfound sense of conviction using a platform that reaches his army of supporters, we go beyond his celebrity--transcending from a talked-about wunderkind into an advocate and a person of influence with an undeterred voice raring to make a lasting statement.
In a historic first, movie critics group Young Critics Circle Film Desk hailed Thop Nazareno's 'Edward' as the best film of 2019. This serves as the first time in the group's 30-year-tradition to announce their annual citations online, given the pressing situation brought by the global pandemic. But more than just a film that talks about the harsh realities of the country's healthcare system, we talked to the YCC and the film's director on why 'Edward' is worth the second look.
Twitter was swept today with an alarming trending topic that involves 2019 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival entry, Fuccbois, written and directed by award-winning director Eduardo Roy, Jr.
