There was one bright, soothing spot during this winter of our lives (in many more ways than one). In mine, and, I am quite sure, in the lives of the hundreds and thousands of music lovers who had the tremendous opportunity to listen and see for themselves a live performance of one of most sought-after classical music artists… Read More »
Guilty! Yes, been out for several issues but I am back and that truly matters. It’s the roaring dragon year and let it purr, no, growl with fire (haha). I agree 2024 is a year of creativity, energy, fierceness, and kindness. What about yours? To Bea or not to Bea So another team bites the dust. No… Read More »
The adage, “You can achieve anything you set your mind to,” is a cruel lie. You most likely heard this phrase when you were young, your future was wide open, and your world was filled with possibilities. Due to your youthful, hopeful, and irrational perspective, you likely interpreted this phrase as referring to karmic or cosmic rewards, thus… Read More »
Fertility not only perceives the ability of a person to conceive children, but also encompasses the person’s overall health and well-being. People become aware of their fertility in which aids them to improve their fertility. Including, it benefits their physical and mental health in many ways: from mitigating depression, to rectifying hormonal imbalance, and helping make better health… Read More »
Bring out the popcorn and snuggle down in your favorite seat and watch with bated breath as our dirty political landscape unravels. It’s perhaps the creepiest dark comedy you’ll ever see, even better than the edge-of-your-seat political dramas on your television. “House of Cards” pales in comparison and even the web of corruption and political turmoil in the brilliant “The… Read More »
Patis Tito Garden Café, San Pablo, Laguna. In my last trip to our home country late last year, I was truly grateful for the chance to visit 2 outstanding places in the outskirts of Manila which gave me a deep, moving sense of my roots. Thanks to a good friend of ours Benjang Alvendia. Perhaps, it was just… Read More »
BY TONY ANTONIO Filipino-American stand-up comedian Jo Koy has been criticized for his not-so-funny jokes when he was the host of the recent Globe Awards in Hollywood. His jokes were described as “flat” or drawing “icy reception.” I watched the Golden Globe awards, and I, too, did not laugh or even chuckle at Koy’s opening monologue. There was… Read More »
Venture-funded entrepreneurs taking advantage of the Internet’s ability to offer subscriptions and the ease of signing up and auto-paying are launching subscription-based companies in droves, resulting in the subscription economy, which grew dramatically during the pandemic. Let’s look at the ultimate subscription service that wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the Internet: Netflix. You probably remember Blockbuster, the… Read More »
Damn! Last week, while giving spare change to a homeless person, I forgot to take a selfie. Who knows how many likes I would have received on Instagram! For some reason, no one was videotaping me as I was delivering a food donation to my local food bank. I would have loved to post such a video on… Read More »
Kababayans gathered at the monument of Dr. Jose Rizal on December 30, 2023 to commemorate the 127th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Philippine National Hero. Dr. Jose Rizal was honored in a solemn ceremony with wreath-laying by various community groups at the Luneta Gardens where the Jose Rizal Monument in Markham, Ontario stands, in the event organized by… Read More »