When the hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in New York on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was in Manila, over 8,000 miles away. My last class at the university had just finished and as I was getting ready to go home, I received a text message from a friend telling me about the attacks.
There was an uproar over the past few days on whether or not OPM (original Pinoy music) still exists. Those in and out of the music scene (myself included) ranted on about how stupid and preposterous this was; and of course we would, as we would know better than most the state of the music industry in this country.
Maybe the last place you’d expect to find a Filipino would be in Medellín,” said American TV anchor Brian Andrews. He interviewed Cebuano furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue (accent on the second syllable) at the recent Colombia Moda, the most important fashion event in Latin America.
Though she won’t say it to your face, Jennifer Hillier has probably thought about punching you in the face. Hard. Don’t worry, she won’t really punch you in real life, even though her brain may have produced an image of your nose broken and gushing blood. Call it an occupational hazard, since she does kill off people for a living—in the most gruesome way possible.
Working at the family business is an odd proposition when your last name is Gracie. Instead of busting tables or pushing paper, the career trajectory involves breaking limbs and trading punches inside an eight-sided chain link cage.
A seagull is shot and everything unravels. Dulaang UP’s second offering for its 37th Season, “The Seagull (Ang Tagak),” is a compelling discourse about art, life, and love presented through intricate characters and situations in what is widely considered to be the greatest work of master dramatist Anton Chekhov.
Repertory Children’s Theater shall hold a special performance of “The Wizard of Oz” at 2:30p.m. on September 30 at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Makati City. More than 250 children from marginalized areas of Cavite and Quezon City shall be attending the event courtesy of generous private sponsors. Repertory Philippines welcomes groups who wish to sponsor other children who would otherwise not be able to enjoy the show. Tickets are also available for regular ticket buyers.
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