Music, Politics, Society & Culture
(larawan ni Nathan Dumlao)
Ayon nga sa kasabihan, ang ating mga guro/titser ay ang ikalawa nating mga magulang. Totoo ‘yon mga tol. Dahil sila ang nangangaral at nagtuturo sa’tin sa labas ng bahay. Kaya sa ayaw at sa gusto natin, kahit badtrip pa tayo dahil madalas tayo noong mapagalitan (na malamang dahil na rin sa mga ka-ungasan natin), ay may utang na loob pa rin tayo sa kanila.
Pero mga tol, matagal na silang dehado. Matagal na matagal na. Continue reading “Ang Titser Ko”
Yes, you read it right. And I said it not to ridicule Paco Larrañaga or Viva due to the latter’s latest film titled, Jacqueline comes home. It’s because the film, whilst promoting, have successfully pushed the Filipinos to watch Give Up Tomorrow. A documentary that shows the complete opposite of what Viva Films wants the people to perceive. Continue reading “Paco Llarañaga and family should thank Viva Films”
Dreamseller
by Brandon Novak/Joe Frantz
As a writer myself, I do believe that books are gifts to society. But this Memoir by a former professional skateboarder turned junkie, named Brandon Novak, is just exceptional. For some reasons;
– it’s real
– it’s disturbing
– it’s heartbreaking
– it’s fist clenching
– it’s enlightening
– it’s inspiring Continue reading “Book Review: Dreamseller by Brandon Novak & Joe Frantz”
Gaya ng mga nakaraan niyang panaginip, isang nanamang eksena ang muling nasaksihan ni Alexis na nakikita niya lamang sa tuwing ang mga mata niya’y nakapikit at ang kanyang diwa ay wala sa dimensyon ng realidad. Ang anak niyang si Michael, na palutang-lutang sa laot habang yakap ang bolang niregalo niya sa bata nuong ika-anim na kaarawan nito. Continue reading “Isla ni Michael (Dagli)”
Call for Submissions:
PSICOM Publishing Inc. is now accepting manuscript submissions for LITERATI Imprint entitled “BASAG: Modernong Panitikan ng mga Kuwentistang Wasak”.
About the Anthology:
BASAG: Modernong Panitikan ng mga Kuwentistang Wasak, is an anthology written in Filipino, to be released by PSICOM Publishing Inc. under its Literati Imprint. PSICOM’s Literati author, Juan Bautista, will be the anthology editor. Continue reading “BASAG is still open for story submissions (May 31, 2018)”
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Recently, a person named Franco Mabanta has been the talk of many in Social Media. Particularly, in Facebook and Twitter on a certain topic. It’s because of his post in Social Media about him, being a person who supports fat shaming (‘after a thorough thought’, according to him). Continue reading “Franco Mabanta is not a Rockstar”
IMORTAL AT IBA PANG KUWENTO NG PAG-IBIG, HIWAGA, KABIGUAN AT TRAHEDYA ni Juan Bautista
(PSICOM Publishing Inc., 2016)
Binubuo ng 12 maikling kuwento. Lagpas kalahati ang nagustuhan ko. Mahusay maghabi ng kuwento si Bautista. Sa unang talata pa lang, kuha na niya agad ang atensyon ko. Pagkatapos ay halos ayaw ko nang bitawan dahil interesado ako sa mangyayari. Madali lang basahin dahil ang uri ng Filipino niya ay yong pangaraw-araw nating naririnig sa kalye. Continue reading “Imortal: Rebyu ni Doni Oliveros”
Insensitive nitwits and the overly sensitive, what’s the difference?
Since yesterday, photos of Billy Crawford and Coleen Garcia is all over the internet for two main reasons. First, it was stunning. Second, some people (humanitarians, cultural advocates, people against racism or whatever they want to be recognized) find the couple’s pre-nuptial photo shoot (in Ethiopia), insensitive for the natives. Based on my understanding, what they are trying to say is the concept of the photo shoot is some kind of marginalizing and discrimination over the Ethiopians (who happen to be in the photos around the couple). Well, for me it’s not. Continue reading “Insensitive nitwits and the overly sensitive, what’s the difference?”
Ang Bagong Krusada ni Juan Bautista
Ito ang ikatlong katha ni G. Bautista na aking nabasa. Una ay ang kanyang librong Imortal at ikalawa ay ang Red Manila Stories. Hindi ako binigo ng panulat ni G. Bautista. Ang pagkukuwento sa pagkakataong ito ay nasa perspektibo ng sosyal na pagtingin at pagkilatis lalo pa ang mga umiiral na organismo (Simbahan o Gobyerno) gayundin ng pagbabanggaan ng mga nag uumpugang mga puwersa (juxtaposition) ang kabutihan laban sa kasamaan. Continue reading “ANG BAGONG KRUSADA (Rebyu ni Y.M Bait)”
Sandakot
Nilulukuban ng lumbay
ang marurusing na mga kamay
namanhid, inugat, nabahiran ng dugo
gutom nang magkamalay; gutom na mamamatay. Continue reading “SANDAKOT (Tula)”
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