Why Filipinos are never a Special People
Among the triumphalist hogwash we’ve long been attacking is the idea that we are a special people. That kind of mentality is often embraced under the assumption that it is …
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My views about Music (And how commercialism ruined it)
Filipino music became a topic in the GRP Facebook group some time ago. The argument was about what is real OPM (Arche’s post already discussed it, and I prefer the …
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“Pilipinas Got ‘Talent’ Not Pilipinas Got ‘Awa’!”: The Way It Should Be
Ladies and gentlemen, this is a very rare day when I find myself concurring with members of our local media, many of whom I openly disdain. Indeed, as some of …
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“Natural” Talents and Pinoy Pride
I recently realized one thing about Filipino belief in Pinoy Pride. It is likely based on the idea of natural talents. Notice that Pinoy Pridists highlight Filipino “talents,” and imply …
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Kris Aquino has bigger problems than 72 people killed by Valenzuela factory fire
Media Queen or Media Whore? You don’t need to take your pick. Kris Aquino, celebrity sister of Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III is both. She is highly bankable …
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Lea, Anne, and Onions
The Araneta Coliseum swarmed with Anne Curtis fans as the actress sang her way to musical stardom. The said concert, entitled “Annebisyosa,†took place last January 28, 2012, filling the …
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How popularity trumps talent in most ‘contests’ nowadays
Popularity contests seem to have taken a new turn in the last decade. It has become literally, just about being “likedâ€. Forget about working on your talent or congeniality. Joining …
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