Modern Etiquette: Caution required when dealing with e-mail

By Mary Mitchell LIKE IT OR NOT, we all are responsible for our own communication. E-mail evokes almost unprecedented cultural and generational challenges. Why, you ask?...

Ed Sheeran still thinking out loud, mostly about love

NEW YORK — Ed Sheeran has spoken of not wanting to be defined by “Thinking Out Loud,” his 2014 love song whose viral success...

Bryan Adams goes retro with Get Up album

LOS ANGELES — It has been a long time coming. Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams says his new album, Get Up, is the ideal follow-up record...

Time has not been kind

LONGTIME gamers remember Shenmue fondly for what it tried to achieve. The open-world adventure brawler was revolutionary in its ideas, trying its hardest to blend an engaging narrative, extensive exploration sprinkled with minigames of various types, quick time events, and combat sequences. Released back in 1999 as a Sega Dreamcast exclusive, it met with extremely positive praise, but somehow failed to parlay its critical acclaim into commercial appeal.

Roaming China

Videogame Review Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 PlayStation 4 By Alexander O. Cuaycong and Anthony L. Cuaycong ROMANCE of the Three Kingdoms 13 (ROTK 13) is the latest...

Groundbreaking YA book features Filipina protagonist

By Camille Anne M. Arcilla IT IS PRETTY SAFE to say that among books released internationally, there has never been a female Filipino protagonist. But...

House of Cards ‘watchathon’ before 4th season’s March 5 airing

TO PREPARE audiences for the upcoming fourth season of House of Cards on March 5, RTL CBS Asia Entertainment HD will air seasons 1...

Iggy Pop turns 70, sings on experimental jazz album

NEW YORK -- Punk legend Iggy Pop has turned 70 with news he is singing on an experimental jazz album, saying the genre’s bare...

Ending epic wait, Lorde returns with dance track

NEW YORK — In one of the most anticipated returns in pop music, Lorde unveiled a song last week in which the onetime teenage...

Happy 30th Birthday, Ferris Bueller

By Richard Roeper FOR THE RECORD: No, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is NOT my favorite movie of all time. I’ve been hearing that one for at...

After techno and street art, Berlin tackles graphic novels

BERLIN, GERMANY -- Better known for its electronic music and street art, Berlin is now also home to a budding graphic novel scene in...

Winners of the 35th National Book Awards announced

The National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle have announced the winners of the 35th National Book Awards. The following is the...