Persuasion – Jane Austen
Mansfield Park was a test in perseverance. Emma was an enjoyable read, and revived my faith in Jane Austen. But Persuasion blows them out of the water. It’s the story of the noble Anne Elliott… Continue reading
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The Chalet School Books and Why I’m Obsessed with Them
Frühstück. Abendessen. The Speisesaal. Kafee und Kuchen. If you’re familiar with these words, chances are it’s because you’re as obsessed with the ‘Chalet School’ books as I am (or maybe you just know German). The… Continue reading
5 Reasons Why Concerts are More Fun in the Philippines
5. We wait decades for our favorite artists to come here. The Killers had their show in 2013, 9 years after the release of their debut album Hot Fuss. The Gin Blossoms had their first… Continue reading
Ballet Philippines’ ‘Swan Lake’ – The Weight of Expectations
I went to see Ballet Philippines’ production of Swan Lake, and it was an eye-opening experience. It was my first time to see this venerable ballet, but I didn’t do any research beforehand,… Continue reading
Beauty and the Beast (2017) – The first and last five minutes were great!
Here are the really nice things about the live action ‘Beauty and the Beast’: The opening title. It was a direct shout-out to the cartoon, right? The ending credits were also quite heartwarming,… Continue reading
Happy My Birthday!
Because that face HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
We are still talking about the Oscars.
The three of us (Sandy, Sam and Chloe) had an Oscar viewing party last week and we decided to live blog about the noteworthy moments. It started out so well but being who we… Continue reading
“Beauty and the Beast” – John Legend and Ariana Grande
I did not expect to like this. But I did, because of those petals (you’ll see!) and the fireworks and John Legend! Basically if I could photoshop Ariana Grande and her ventriloquist’s dummy mouth… Continue reading
Ripcord – Keith Urban
I found myself listening to a whole Keith Urban album the other day, quite by accident. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Keith Urban. But I was only looking for his duet with… Continue reading
Fences (2016) – “That’s the way that go.”
I wrote a little piece about the Oscar noms for Theater Fans Manila (shameless plug) and one person commented that Fences and Moonlight were ‘boring and bleak’. Well! I felt challenged. I HAD… Continue reading
[Repost] Does Yoga Make People Happier?
I want to share this article from BookYogaRetreats.com which is a perfect read for a Monday, I think. My resolution for more self-care this year has been kind of flagging, so this is also a… Continue reading
An Open Letter to James Taylor on his Cancelled Manila Concert
Dear Mr. Taylor, You don’t know me. And I don’t know you. But I love you. I love you because of your music. I love you because your voice and your songs are a… Continue reading
Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life
This piece took me a ridiculously long time to put together because of all the ambivalence the revival stirred. From excitement, to disappointment, on to hope and then disgust. I was wildly excited when… Continue reading
Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
It’s been so long since I last saw The Doctor that I felt compelled to write about the Christmas Special. The last two seasons were a pain to get through because I am decidedly not… Continue reading
Introducing…Pinoy Street Food
Happy New Year, everyone! My sister-in-law prepared this Pinoy (Filipino) street fiesta for us over the holidays, and I thought it would be a great opportunity to share with all of you a… Continue reading
The Hamilton Mixtape: A Track-by-Track Discussion
1. No John Trumbull (Intro) by The Roots This intro by The Roots captures the essence of the musical and these “inspired-bys and covers” that make up the mixtape, all in less than a… Continue reading
Grease 2 (1982) – So wrong, but it feels so right!
Okay, it’s time to come clean. My family – unironically, genuinely – loves Grease 2. As my niece puts it, we are probably the only people in the world who voluntarily watch it… Continue reading
Oklahoma! (1955)
I had never seen Oklahoma! and it finally seemed like a good time to get into it. The DVD was just lying there on the shelf, so I dove in. It’s a story… Continue reading
