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How To Stay Constant in All This Change?
The real measure of artistic identity is not just how consistent you are, but how you honestly evolve.
Beyond The Green Facade
Slater Young’s ‘The Rise in Monterrazas’ is a perfect example of what makes good things go bad: commodification
Click, Don’t Touch
In the age of selfies and short-form videos, are museums losing their sanctity or rediscovering their pulse?
Art of Resistance
In a country gutted with crises, artists Pio Abad, Electromilk, and Monokromatiko discuss how art can bring people together in times of social injustice.
Behind Our Undying Fixation with True Horror Stories
From the haunting of Junjun in BPOs, to rumors of a headless priest roaming sites where churches are built, the Filipino’s fascination with horror truly goes beyond one, frightening night of supernatural tales.
Is Trend-induced Underconsumption Performative?
Does underconsumption have a place in platforms that are usually flooded with advertisements and sponsorships?
Filipino-Made, But For Whom?
In today’s society, loving local and demonstrating “Pinoy pride” comes with a very hefty cost.
When Love Meets Paycheck
From fairytales that choose love over logic to stories where survival trumps romance, these films remind us that when love meets paycheck, it’s never just about who picks up the tab or whose card will be handed to the restaurant—it’s about who ends up paying the bigger price.
The Aesthetics of ‘Eat the Rich’
From ‘The Penthouse’ to the Philippines, eat the rich is more than a slogan—it’s a reminder. Floods show us where corruption leads, while nepo babies and dynasties flaunt their wealth.
Is it Really Okay to Start Christmas Music in September?
In the Philippines, Christmas is not a date. It’s a feeling, and it starts when the first note of Jose Mari Chan plays.
When MatchaTok Goes Empty
Viral trends can crash entire supply chains—MatchaTok has done just that.
Unpacking and Retracing Performative Men
This unpacks how meme culture and digital aesthetics shaped the performative man, tracing his style cues while questioning why performance is seen as uniquely male.
