Arias by Alwin Ignacio
Dusky dentist Shyrla Nuñez wants to be a supermodel
The moment one utters the term supermodel, those in the know immediately refer it to Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, and...
Good, better, best
Currently in cinemas are eight Filipino motion pictures that are part of the First Summer Metro Manila Film Festival. These...
True colors
My personal encounter with world-class performer and seasoned singer Reuben Laurente started during the press conference for his fourth solo...
Home is where the heart is
As diva Diana Ross sings: “When I think of home, I think of a place where there is love overflowing…”...
First impressions
First impressions matter. Nothing beats a firm handshake that means authority and confidence. Looking straight into each other’s eyes is...
Andrew Gan: Actor on the rise
Currently streaming on AQ Prime’s Director’s Cut app and arousing the curiosity of many is Greg Colasito’s Upuan, a contemporary...
Of katutubong awit, pambatang tula and oyayi
In this day and age when Facebook and YouTube rule, Tiktok and Twitter are in the rage, K-Pop and American...
Courage and truth
“You can’t handle the truth!” exclaimed Jack Nicholson, as Colonel Nathan Jessup, in the pivotal court confrontation scene, where Tom...
Look who’s talking
Johnson, manhood, prick, pecker, phallus, and cock are some of the more popular slang terms used as substitutes for the...
Queen of the arts
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is excited and thrilled as she joins the celebration of National Arts Month (NAM) for...
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