CULTURE

NCCA issues cease-and-desist order to Capitol Theater demolition

Demolition on the pre-war art deco building continued despite instructions to developers of the site to retain and preserve the Capitol Theater facade

Banning books is a bad sign for democracy

Historically speaking, banning books is a precursor to unspeakable horrors

Here are the big winners of Cinemalaya 2022

Some of the festival’s big winners are “The Baseball Player,” “Dikit,” and “Blue Room”

Dust off your ternos and top hats for this costumed tour around Intramuros

Instead of walking around, this tour will take you through the Walled City via tranvia—much like our fashionable ancestors before us

Filipino languages, dialects, and a sense of identity

Languages and dialects are sometimes confused with one another—especially in a country as diverse as ours

Did you know that LRT-1 was designed to have bookstores, galleries, and cafes underneath it?

Its architect, the late National Artist for Architecture and Allied Arts Arch. Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa, pushed for public spaces and “pedestrianization” under its railways

Mark your calendars, ArteFino is back IRL for a five-week run

Pack your reusable shopping bags because one of Manila’s premier lifestyle shopping fairs is finally (physically) back

What to see at and where to watch the 2022 Cinemalaya film fest

The independent film festival is back and in person, too, from Aug. 5 to Oct. 31

What to do in Intramuros: Ride a bike or go museum hopping—drinking optional

Other than history, Intramuros has plenty to offer: traditional Filipino arts, alternative mobility, and even a shot from the oldest distillery in the country

MaArte at the Pen is back with a physical fair this August

There will be a total of 94 local designers and artisan brands participating at this year’s fair