Now on its fourth year, Fringe Manila continues to provide artists from different platforms with a venue to showcase their talent. It has arguably become one of country’s biggest, most flavorful multi-arts festival.
Music stimulates our thoughts, stirs emotions, and awakens buried memories, sometimes. It reaches far and deep, prying open our deepest secrets, peering into our souls. And this is why there are songs that stay with us, regardless of how old they are, or how long we haven’t listened to them.
The new year brings fresh optimism and excitement, and plenty of things to look forward to. Nothing makes my heart beat faster than catching my favorite artists and bands perform live, or watching a play unfold on stage.
Touted as the most successful musical production of all time, “The Lion King” has delighted millions of people worldwide, with over 24 productions in 19 countries.
“Motherland” is a powerful documentary that provides an unrestricted view of everyday life inside the Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital. With an average of over 50,000 admissions yearly, 60 births daily and barely enough beds to accommodate the patients even if at least a pair of mothers and their newborn babies occupy one bed at a time, Fabella has the busiest maternity ward on the planet.
Ever tried the handcrafted burgers at 8Cuts? How about Din Tai Fung’s xiao long bao, or the creative take on your favorite sushi at Ooma? These, among other brands, operate under Moment Group, which celebrated its fifth year of offering unique culinary experiences last month.
I first interviewed Lucy Rose in 2014. It was a phone interview, and even if Lucy was thousands of miles away in another continent, it still felt somewhat personal, with this 24-year-old up-and-coming artist sharing her story.