Chong Ardivilla, Author at Manila Standard

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Til death do you part, and then some

February 10, 2026, 6:00 PM

Great romantic comedies rarely revolve around death. Yet Eternity (2024), directed by David Freyne,...

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Serving patriarchy

February 3, 2026, 6:10 PM

Marketing materials of massive cardboard cutouts, standees, and magnified posters are a staple in...

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When drag meets devotion

January 27, 2026, 5:50 PM

Queer expressions in Philippine religious festivals At the recent Sinulog festival in Cebu, there was...

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Heated salivary

January 20, 2026, 6:07 PM

‘Heated Rivalry’ scores big with women, queer fans in conservative Asia For the past couple...

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Pandy Aviado and the making of Philippine printmaking

January 13, 2026, 5:45 PM

Virgilio “Pandy” Aviado occupies a singular place in Philippine art history, not simply as...

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Carving continuity

January 6, 2026, 6:03 PM

A sculptor’s lifelong dialogue with wood For Iloilo-based sculptor Jeanroll Ejar, woodcarving is not just...

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Beyond coolness

December 30, 2025, 6:05 PM

A cultural wish list for 2026 I wish for an expansion in the meaning and...

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Learning to work with the ruins

December 23, 2025, 6:03 PM

Last November, I saw this on TV: “We lost everything,” cried the frightened, soaked...

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