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Archive for May 12, 2010
Filipino Expat Miguel Syjuco’s Breakout Novel
May 12th
In Spanish, Ilustrado means “enlightened one.” During the 19th century, it referred to the Philippines’ Europe-educated literati, whose revolutionary ideas helped establish the foundations for Asia’s first democracy. Fast-forward 200 years: expatriate Filipino author Miguel Syjuco has put a modern spin on this dated term with his 2008 Man Asia Literary Prize–winning novel Ilustrado. Syjuco’s novel follows the exploits of a young Filipino protagonist — also named Miguel Syjuco — who returns to the Philippines and the past he left behind to investigate the death of his dissident mentor Crispin Salvador. This satire of Philippine society comes at a time when More >
Monique Lhuillier’s Spring design gets Fashion Week raves
May 12th
NEW YORK — Swear to gad. One of the models walked with a limp. A slight one though. Sure, she had a model’s pencil-thin frame, ashen face and pulled-back hair, but this one didn’t glide on the catwalk. She twitched on one foot, and the audience followed that foot from one end of the runway to the other.
There we were, Elton Lugay (Philippine News branch manager for the East Coast) and I, finding ourselves drenched and thrust into a New York moment called Fashion Week – on a rainy Sept. 11 morning.
It’s that time of the year when designers converge More >
Interview: Apl.de.ap
May 12th
Wearing a dark blue denim jacket, black jeans and his trademark hat, apl.de.ap – one quarter of famous hip hop act Black Eyed Peas – strides across the hotel lobby with a big smile on his face.
The group’s two-hour show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney finished more than an hour ago and was a huge success. Their rendition of global hit ‘Where is the love?’ drew a standing ovation. The song is a track from their latest album Elephunk, which is certified gold in the US, the UK and the Philippines.
But rather than talk about the show, something else is More >
