CULTURE

Soprano Nerissa De Juan in Filipiniana for CCP's Kung Hindi Man
CCP’s upcoming musical series celebrates the kundiman in old and new forms

The episodes run for around 15-20 minutes, and will feature performances of traditional and contemporary interpretations of kundiman

met theater repainting
How the Met Theater’s restorers recreated its original wall finish

Arch Lico design consultancy is basing it on the historic layers of paint scrapings the Metropolitan Theater accumulated through time

john lloyd cruz in lav diaz’s history of ha talking to his puppet Ha
Lav Diaz’s new 4hr film stars mustachioed John Lloyd Cruz as a 1950s ventriloquist/disillusioned Marxist

“History of Ha” (Historya ni Ha) will premiere at the British Film Institute London Festival in October

baste at home san sebastian basilica
This homeware collection helps fund San Sebastian Basilica’s restoration

Included in the collection are trays and coasters bearing the same design as the heritage church’s floor tiles

ncca sine halaga
What values matter to Filipinos? This NCCA online film festival has answers

NCCA’s ‘Sine Halaga’ will feature 12 films that you can stream online worldwide for free

OPINION: A look into Pinoy baiting and its gray areas

Sadly, there *are* content creators that milk our “Pinoy pride” for views

OPINION: Nas Daily, Whang-Od, and the *actual* issue of cultural exploitation

The saga of Nas Daily, Apo Whang-Od, and the drama that followed can’t fit in a minute. It’s also a smokescreen for the real underlying issue: cultural exploitation

Take a tour around vintage Cebu through this Facebook group

Whether you’re from Cebu or not, this group filled with photos of old Cebu is sure to stir up a sense of nostalgia

Taste—yes, taste—the history of the Galleon Trade through this event

We’ve all learned about the history of the Galleon Trade, but Ayala Museum and Served Manila is taking it one step further with their edible exploration kits

From Clubhouse to Kumu: The hows and wheres of making new friends as an adult

As some of us grow older, we can find difficulty in making new friends. Here’s how you can meet new people while stuck at home