The summer is over, or so Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says, but the sea is still calling out to the beach bums. Just a six-hour bus ride from Manila is the growing surf town of San Juan, La Union, and as it offers endless waves and surfing lessons, various cuisines and tourist attractions, it is now seen as a vacation hotspot.
It’s impossible to completely erase the Na’vi from memory. The blue-skinned, slender-bodied inhabitants of Pandora in James Cameron’s 2009 science-fantasy blockbuster film “Avatar” were a sight to behold but a minority we never expected to see again until the film’s sequel, much less in the flesh. The big surprise is, five clans of Na’vi are visiting Manila for a show.
There is much more to “Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth” than its flower boys and their six-pack abs. There is chivalry, tradition, court intrigue, sword fights, archery and romance. This drama will take you as far as Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
To loyalists of the rap battle conference FlipTop, Skarm, or Philip Pacheco, is known for his lyrical flow and consistency. He’s also regarded as one of the best local freestylers in the English language today. But recently, the 27-year-old decided to conquer the music scene more than the underground. For this, he struggled to detach himself from his rap battle days and reintroduced Skarm as a musician.
At Greenplugged Seoul, DEAN is a headliner—and hours before he even occupied the music festival’s Sky stage, the crowd on the standing zone begins to thicken, waiting for him to take the reins from his fellow hip-hop and rap artists. As DEAN begins his sound check, fans start cheering, while some are even close to crying.
Greenplugged Seoul (GPS) is the ultimate festival for every Korean music fan out there.
He may have dressed down his Hollywood glamour by sporting a comfy and relaxed style, but Justin Bieber is still a head turner with his effortless street swagger.
With two three-day weekends and a handful of tour dates to choose from in August, Filipino Foo fans finally have the golden opportunity to watch their beloved band perform live and loud.
There are things we identify the British with: the Union Jack, the Big Ben, that red telephone box, fish and chips, tea, William Shakespeare, Sting, The Beatles, Jude Law and Tom Hiddleston.
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