Anime Review
Of Shōjo and Tiny Mechas: The Dying Body in Cells at Work!
Not surprisingly, there is nothing beyond the human body in Cells at Work! The human body is its Universe – the source of all truth, motion, mission and the raison d’être of the cells. Continue reading Of Shōjo and Tiny Mechas: The Dying Body in Cells at Work!
Book Review
The Mambabarang in Our Midst: Pre-Hispanic Ma’I in Wing of the Locust
Joel Donato Ching Jacob’s Wing of the Locust presents a rare achievement in Filipino writing in English. The Asian Book Award winner deviates from the tired path taken by so many would-be texts that attempted to reimagine pre-Hispanic Philippines. Wing of the Locust avoided the pitfalls of romanticizing the Filipino precolonial past by utilizing alternative … Continue reading The Mambabarang in Our Midst: Pre-Hispanic Ma’I in Wing of the Locust
A Sense of History and National Identity in Gideon Lasco’s ‘The Philippines is Not a Small Country’
Published by Bughaw—an imprint of Ateneo de Manila University Press—in 2020, Lasco’s corpus of work reflects his bold, well-considered takes on several issues drawn from his field experiences and personal encounters as a physician, anthropologist, writer, mountaineer, and traveler. Continue reading A Sense of History and National Identity in Gideon Lasco’s ‘The Philippines is Not a Small Country’
Film Review
‘The Silence of Others’ review: When transitional justice feels like waiting for pigs to fly
This evocation is so vivid that I cannot help but notice its parallelism to the Philippines’ historical denialism about the atrocities of the martial law period, especially at a time when another Marcos is eager to occupy the country’s highest office. Continue reading ‘The Silence of Others’ review: When transitional justice feels like waiting for pigs to fly
‘Collective’ review: A searing exposé of Romania’s healthcare inferno
This artistic choice mirrors a basic tenet in journalism: to provide the downtrodden more airtime they have long been deprived of than the culpable powers that be. Continue reading ‘Collective’ review: A searing exposé of Romania’s healthcare inferno
Food Review
Kakanin: The “stomach-fillers” of Filipino desserts (Part 1)
Due to their heavy and starchy nature, Filipino desserts are known as “stomach-fillers” since they can be substituted as agahan (breakfast) or minindal (afternoon snack). Continue reading Kakanin: The “stomach-fillers” of Filipino desserts (Part 1)
My Top Comfort Foods in Pampanga
With deft hands and a keen eye for good taste, you too can cook the way Kapampangans do it—with a big heart and even bigger flavors that explode in your head after the first bite. Continue reading My Top Comfort Foods in Pampanga
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