“Ruby Sparks” as everyone’s fantasy-woman
Just like old days, I was able to splurge into my indie-film fandom the other night with my hipster older-brother watching quirky, character-driven indie tales of love. I bought him […]
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“Silver Linings Playbook” really knows how to hit it Home for me
Silver Linings Playbook is probably the best movie, in my opinion, that I’ve seen this year thus far. It’s a movie that follows two kooky, problem-ridden and lost romantics on […]
“Great Expectations” (1998 film with Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow) Review
I almost forgot how much I looveee this movie… I was able to watch it again today and, even though this was made in 1998, this contemporary adaptation of the […]
Blake Shelton says Cassadee Pope is special…
“She’s a great singer, she’s a beautiful girl and she’s a good person. You know, there’s a lot of those out there in this world that are trying to make […]
[BakitWhy] Philippines wins first runner-up in Miss Universe 2012
An article I just wrote for BakitWhy.com regarding tonight’s Miss Universe pageant. The Philippines has come so close to winning international titles this month, as Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao surprisingly […]
“Up in the Air” Follows Real, Modern-day Life as a Business Façade
Trailer: http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/up-in-the-air/teaser-trailer I never had the opportunity to watch this film when it first came out–though I heard good things about it–but thanks to the good ole Black Friday deals, […]
My Testament to Cassadee Pope
From the moment Cassadee Pope first stepped onto The Voice stage, I was already rooting for her to go all the way. Her performance of “Torn” already sucked me in–I […]
I think Cassadee Pope takes it all in Season 3 of “The Voice”
“Cry” (Faith Hill Cover), Cassadee Pope (Live on “The Voice”, 12-17-2012) #GoCassettes Instead of going to watch Cassadee Pope perform live tonight at The Voice‘s live finale performances, I get […]
“Money, Money, Money” by The Khaki Scouts
Money, Money, Money “Money, Money, Money” by The Khaki Scouts (Meg Frampton & Nick Price) Do you remember he was heading one way From the eyes of the world near […]
What My Culture Has Taught Me: A Memoir to my Time with ‘Kariktan’ and Growing-up
Within the past week, I have been, I guess you could say, “furiously” diving into the hidden treasures of my home, family and culture by scavenging the various cultural preservations and […]
A Friend in Any & Every One
11/26: I currently am writing this as I’m sitting at the Oakland airport gate terminal. I missed my 6:10am flight and will be here for another 2 hours. I’m off […]
The Voice: Season 3 of “The Voice” is a Celebration of Life
There’s a particular reason why I love “The Voice” so much more than any other reality music show I’ve seen thus far. This show, from its pilot motto, showcases you […]
Milo Greene @ El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA (11-17-12)
Milo Greene El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, CA Saturday, November 17, 2012 (This is a little late, but…) Here’s my compilation video of my night experiencing the band perform live. […]
[BakitWhy] Beauty in the Students’ March for Justice
Disclaimer: Check out my FIRST published article on BakitWhy.com! 😉 http://www.bakitwhy.com/articles/beauty-students-march-justice Students from UC Irvine’s Alyansa ng mga Kababayan came out to Sunday’s Justice for Filipino-American Veteran’s (JFAV) march for […]
“Stay positive and be humble.”
If there’s one thing I should take away from all of this, it is that life is a funny and interesting thing. At least it keeps me happy and smiling, […]
beauty within 