Books and book-lovers experienced a surge of change in 2013, with Wattpad providing a sizable new audience as well as a dynamic source of material, and National Book Store bringing the Kobo e-reader to Manila.
In what communication scholar Henry Jenkins coined as “convergence culture,” media content flows freely from one culture to the other: Journalism’s most recent melding with share-oriented new media could be cited as one example. It paints the quintessential McLuhanesque picture of the global village, where every bit of information is at arm’s length, and almost anyone can help shape in its creation.
Well-loved children’s books “The Gruffalo’s Child” and “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” are set to hit the local theater scene via KidsFest, a children’s theater festival slated Jan. 17-26, 2014, at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati.
“Ballerina of the People” Lisa Macuja had a triple threat for her many fans at year’s end: “Le Corsaire,” “La Bayadere,” and, for Christmas, the traditional “The Nutcracker” (Aliw Theater, Pasay City).
Through a series of acrylic-on-canvas paintings, London-based Filipino artist Yveese Belen traces her love affair with the late artist Romeo Forbes, her foray into painting, and her struggle to cope with Forbes’ death.
Japan’s emperor Akihito surprised the nation last month when palace officials announced plans for his funeral. His wishes for a relatively modest one — and the act of
planning ahead — were widely seen as a good example in this rapidly aging country.
A day after a judge’s surprise ruling overturned Utah’s same-sex marriage ban, at least one county clerk tried to open early Saturday but was unable to issue marriage licenses.
Have you been wicked or nice? After enjoying a grand trip to New Zealand to watch the musical “Wicked” last October, I decided to make our family’s Christmas theme using the rich colors of the Emerald City.
I’ve known this man since I was 10 and he was 15. I am now 27. He’s my eldest brother’s best friend and classmate from elementary through college. He’d sleep over on weekends, and vacation with us here and abroad—that’s how close he is to our family. He has an older married sister he is not close to.
Shangri-La Mactan Resort and Spa held its tree-lighting ceremony to coincide with the resort’s 20th anniversary celebration. Good thing traffic from Cebu City to Lapu-Lapu City that afternoon was easy.
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