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“You can never match the power of your imagination.”
mikhail r ed
c o m pass
58 Uncomfort Zone
q u i ll
71 Supernatural
Photographer Lester Babiera throws
caution to the wind and opens himself to
the crowded, dust-filled, noisy, colorful and
ultimately beautiful mess that is India An innate gift for words and world-building
earns speculative fiction writer Vida Cruz the
coveted 2017 Writers of the Future prize
66 Still Life 73 The World is Vast Enough
In a bid to live in the moment, Kara Gonzales
ditches the electronics in favor of an analog
shooter to document her hike up Mt. Batulao
vox
Dare to be your most authentic self
An essay by Celine Reyes
reel
74 Seeing Red
Film prodigy Mikhail Red delivers
an unflinching look at themes of brutality,
corruption and coming of age with his multi-
awarded survival tale, Birdshot
b ea t
82 No Room For Doubt
After shying away from the local music scene,
indie post-rock band Musical O picks up right
where they left off
memory
85 Gothic Revival
Engaging heritage tours and
photowalks grant curious visitors a revealing
peek into the fragile beauty of the San Sebastian
Basilica in Quiapo, Manila
PA L ATE
92 Culture Club
CHINO Hong Kong executive chef
and owner Erik Idos wins palates with his
unlikely blend of Japanese and Mexican cuisine
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P A R TI N G S H OT
96 Eldry John Infante waxes poetic
about the ephemerality of time and how
memorabilias serve as courageous gestures in
the face of Life’s uncertainties