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My week in scraps

Stumbled upon Adam J. Kurtz’s 2010 project called My Week In Scraps and decided to try it for myself as I do keep a ton of trinkets (basically trash for other people) hidden in various paper bags and tin boxes.


































































The New York-based artist created weekly collages for four years, documenting different kinds of moments captured by small, pocketable pieces,  whether it’s exploring new cities or gaining new experiences and relationships.





























It’s amazing how you can use these trivial things to reflect on what’s important to you—receipts showing what you spend on, tickets being a proof of the time you enjoyed wasting, and ultimately what you choose to keep.

What scraps do you keep? View the full project here.


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Women take art beyond the box


Local and independent artists are creating a lot of buzz these days—and for good reason. From viral personal projects to the Visible Women campaign, the Internet is making Filipino art extend its reach. Some tools of the trade have gone digital, creating a new and welcome medium that the public can access and appreciate.

Last year, the comic book “Beyond” was drawn entirely using the iPad Pro. Working with celebrated Filipino artists Harvey Tolibao, Manix Abrera, and Merlin Malonzo, the comic collaboration with Beyond The Box featured each of the artists’ known and recognizable styles.

 While there’s a handful of artists who turn to digital art for their creative pursuits, three hand-picked diverse and talented female illustrators will continue to make the world of “Beyond” come to life, with their own quirky characters. The comic is set to be released tomorrow, Oct. 7, Saturday, at Fully Booked BGC.

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Reviving the forgotten art of postcards

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The first time I remember receiving a postcard from a friend, its stamp was dated Sept. 17, 2013. I unexpectedly found it with the pile of monthly bills—which seem to be the only things that occupy much of the mailboxes in the age of e-mail and Facebook chat.

 On its pink-colored front was a scribble of a girl with curly hair, paired with free-hand calligraphy in the same style of the drawing that said “planet curls.” In her letter, my friend revealed that the postcard she sent me was purchased from a biannual arts bazaar called 10a Alabama Arts and Crafts Fair.

 “I got this card from a girl who sold woodcrafts. I was actually very amazed that I was able to take home some cards considering that no one really sells postcards nowadays,” she wrote. Flash forward a few years later, and the interest in the art of creating and sending postcards are slowly being revived.
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10 beautiful lines from Philippine literature

There's nothing more beautiful than reading fictionalized history—in poetry or prose—than in the language and culture that you are most familiar with.

Local literature introduces personas you can strongly identify yourself in, as they are immersed in the same realities you face everyday, giving a sense of shared frustrations, proximity and history. Its narratives contain in them the very nature of Filipino brilliance and hopes.

These are just some pieces of Philippine literature that in its vivid sagacity compels you to ponder on its beautifully stringed questions, and, sometimes, alters your reality as its words are able to compose things into a new light of existence.

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Stories of She & Him: A micropoetry project


It started with one tweet—a  transcription of a conversation that quoted Perloff on defining abstractions. And then, soon after, I caught on a wave of obsession about two personas, an unnamed boy and girl who  both loved to speak their mind.
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Inquirer authors keep up with the books



Readers have seen their names on bylines, some for more than two decades, in their attempt to chronicle the story of the Filipino. And until today, these storytellers continue to create pieces that both encapsulate and withstand time.
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The many beautiful ways to tell a story



There are a lot of ways to tell stories—as many as narratives of history and tales of the imagination allow. “Performatura,” a literary and performance art festival that is part of the celebration of National Reading Month, explored different techniques and tools of bringing stories to life.

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How to Control Your Inner Book Hoarder

The scene of the crime wasn’t lined with police barricade tape. The place was swarming with people rummaging through piles of books on tables and shelves, and the suspects were already in the long queue to the cashier.

Whether they were lured by signed copies of best-selling books or tempted by the discounted prices, hundreds of people were guilty as charged for book hoarding recently at the 36th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF).

The crime’s punishments: 1) a longer to-be-read list; 2) anxiety from wanting to start reading newly bought books and realizing there are other books to finish; 3) being forced to eat cheap meals for weeks; 4) being forced to turn down your friends’ invites for at least a month; 5) being pressured to work longer hours in the office or do more errands for your parents.

But for book lovers, not buying new books is considered a bigger crime—especially when book fairs, sales, launches and signings happen all throughout the year.

If you have no control over your love for books, Inquirer Super is here to help you pace your book spending for the next big book sale.
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6 #PLF2015 Moments to Remember



It’s not every day that you get to be in the same room as your favorite authors and artists to hear them passionately talk about their latest works. But last weekend, at National Book Store’s Philippine Literary Festival (PLF), the possibilities were limitless.
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Preparing for #PLF2015


The Philippine Literary Festival is happening two months earlier this year, but no bibliophile is complaining.
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Words Over Wine


"How does one search the anonymous labyrinths of Manila for one steadfast memory?"
Puppy Love
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