ARTS

More than fate, ‘Past Lives’ is about choices

While the film’s premise hinges itself on the Korean idea of destiny or “inyun,” the choices the characters make based on the cards they’re dealt is an equally significant factor in how things play out

Lone copy of Ishmael Bernal’s controversial 1985 film ‘Gamitin Mo Ako’ screens for the first time in years

The movie by the National Artist for Film based on the screenplay by National Artist for Theater and Literature Rolando Tinio will be shown on Sep. 18 at Cinematheque Manila

September and October productions for every kind of theater-goer

Take your pick from original Filipino work, Broadway blockbusters, to thought-provoking pieces

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On turning 30 and coming of age through ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’

Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical musical speaks loudly to this generation of creatives

‘Iti Mapukpukaw’ is a story about /real/ love. Aliens be damned

Tenderness, compassion, humanity, and /real/ love trump alien abductions in director Carl Joseph Papa’s animated film, “Iti Mapukpukaw”

Micaela Benedicto’s art are stories and acts of remembering

The architect, artist, and musician talks about her recent move to a new studio, the stories behind her converging art practice, and how memory ties all of these narratives together

Eva Noblezada will star as Daisy Buchanan in the new ‘Gatsby’ musical

Paper Mill Playhouse’s highly anticipated production of the iconic American novel will run from Oct. 12 to Nov. 12

If people don’t read anymore, then why does this Makati bookshop exist?

For starters, to make local publishing equitable for authors and because younger people are actually buying more books than ever, from TikTok at that

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‘Lungs’ and ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ create a safe space for important and intimate conversations

From being a fly on the wall to a potential co-actor, Sandbox Fest 2023’s twin-bill production gets its audience deeply involved

Should art be a private or a public good?

The politics of art ownership