Look, let's be honest. For some folks, an art gallery is a source of awe and inspiration. For others, it's just an intimidating room full of stuff. Both descriptions are totally right. The viewer changes, not the canvas. It's a Rorschach test of culture—you can feel pure joy or just a massive yawn standing in front of the exact same piece. The main thing to keep in mind is that galleries are all over the place in terms of style and size. Some focus entirely on contemporary art, while others dig into historical pieces. You'll even find galleries that zero in on specific things like sculpture or photography. Take, for example, this small art space in Imus, which showcases the work of local artists and low-brow art from the next generation of pop surrealists. Think dream-like, bizarre images mixed right up with stuff like cartoons, comics, and movies. The results? Sometimes they're fun; sometimes they hit you with a darker or more sarcastic vibe. It may not be for me, ...
Guess what? The kids are back on Zoom! As of this morning, a number of private schools in Tanauan have made the switch back to online classes due to a recent flu surge, buying them some time to thoroughly disinfect their campuses. Did the grand digital return go smoothly? Of course not. The main issue is that class discussions just aren't as engaging or rich as they are in person. When you can't see the subtle language of a classroom—a slight head nod, the raise of an eyebrow, or even a tiny smirk—it's like a comedian performing to an empty theater; it absolutely kills the motivation. We've been reminded that we truly rely on those subtle body movements and facial expressions to keep us tethered to the fact that we're talking to actual, breathing humans and not just a gallery wall of glowing rectangles. Naturally, technical glitches are a given, and a huge number of students—mine included—were easily distracted and failed to pay attention. "Can you hear me now?...