Rhymes and resilience: Illest Morena raps her truth
As she enters her fifth year, rapper Illest Morena now carries herself differently, molded by countless experiences that only a woman in a largely male-dominated space could have
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Keeper of Ivatan memory: Dorian Merina sees Batanes beyond the postcard view
‘Over and over we, as Ivatans, have had to assert our identity and protect our community,’ says author Dorian Merina amid recent territorial claims over Batanes by Chinese scholars
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How SB19 has promoted Filipino culture over the years
(1st UPDATE) SB19 has just been named the Philippines’ newest tourism ambassador, but this is not the first time the P-pop powerhouse has made significant cultural contributions to the country
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How Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino 2026 celebrates OPM’s past, present, future
Free performances and events await fans for this year’s Filipino music celebration
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Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish musician, dies in motorcycle crash
Hansard had released a number of albums under his own name and as a part of duo The Swell Season with fellow Oscar winner and ‘Once’ co-star Marketa Irglova
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BTS boycotts Grammys over new Asian pop award category
The decision marks the first time the South Korean group, one of the biggest names in K-pop, have opted out of the awards ceremony
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Filipino art embraces its New York moment
(1st UPDATE) As several New York galleries start showcasing Philippine art, the spaces have also turned into convening places for Filipinos
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[OPINION] Understanding the Gen Z audience: Hollywood doesn’t own Homer
A Broadway-loving teenager, an ancient Greek epic, and the surprising return of collaborative storytelling
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Ariana Grande to step away from public eye — report
Grande has also withdrawn from a planned revival of Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Sunday in the Park with George,’ which is due to open at London’s Barbican Centre in summer 2027
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With music fest, Navotas wants to be known for more than just fishing
Navotas has long been primarily known as the Fishing Capital of the Philippines. While it’s a status the northwestern city takes pride in, it wants to show that it can host major entertainment events, too, starting with the Navotas Music Fest 2026.
