Michael 2026: A Personal Reckoning with the Man and the Machine
A raw and cerebral interrogation of the Michael biopic that bridges personal grief and 90s nostalgia with a sharp critique of the global…
Author: NeP-C Ledesma
NeP-C Ledesma is a millennial writer and entrepreneur full of curiosity about our abstract world. She devours Psychology, food, Philosophy, and prefer cats as her all-time company. Pop Culture is her kryptonite.
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2026 is a Movie Marathon We’ve Already Seen
Pop culture in 2026 is suffering from a massive déjà vu. Analog has reigned supreme once again, especially among Gen Zs who have…
I Watched Coachella 2026 Weekend 2 on YouTube: The Strokes’ Protest, FKA Twigs’ Emotional Set, and BIGBANG’s Letdown
I’ve never been to Coachella. Or Fuji Rock. Or any festival where you sprint between stages, praying you don’t miss the first three…
BTS Channels Cinematic Grit in “2.0” MV: A Gritty Homage to ‘Oldboy’
BTS isn’t pulling any punches. They have officially released the music video for 2.0, a visual experience that marks a sophisticated evolution for…
Album Review: BTS Breaks the Idol Mold with the Subversive ‘ARIRANG’
If you expected BTS to return from their four-year hiatus with a polished collection of radio-ready synth-pop, ARIRANG will come as a shock…
Reminders of Him Movie Review: Why This Adaptation is “Better” than the Other CoHos
Warning: this Reminders of Him movie review contains spoilers. Film adaptations of popular books have always faced the challenges of translating a beloved,…
Infinite Sadness, Infinite Joy: The Smashing Pumpkins Live in Manila 2025
The Manila rain poured heavily during midday on September 29, then subsided briefly but continued as a light shower until midnight. Despite the…
16 Filipino Films of People Power
“I think it’s a sign of a society in deep shit when the art gets really good.” – Bill Hicks The quote by…
Materialists Movie Review: Love, Money, and the Rom-Com That Divided Everyone
This Materialists movie review contains spoilers. Read at your own risk. I have watched many romantic comedies throughout my life, but none are…