Devices wants you to think about your story so far
On melancholy and learning and living. The post Devices wants you to think about your story so far appeared first on Young Star.
View ArticleIndie-pop artist Ruru just dropped her new record, and you need to listen to...
21-year-old Denice Quimbo aka Ruru got us all in our feelings. The post Indie-pop artist Ruru just dropped her new record, and you need to listen to it right now. appeared first on Young Star.
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Offshore Music’s Ena Mori proves that there’s more to pop than just fluff
Photos by Cru Camara I’m sure you’ve heard of the stereotype that pop is for airheads. But I’m also sure (I sure hope so) that you’ve heard that pop music is capable of so much more than churning...
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Funk band Flu’s ‘tito tunes’ are here to make you dance
Photos by Renzo Navarro When I first heard that there existed a local band called Flu I thought, “Whaat?” But when I heard that they were a funk band, I became curious. There aren’t a lot of those...
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#YSPortfolio: Adrian Panadero brings distinct Filipino imagery to new heights
In YS Portfolio, we take a look at the work of up and coming artists, their inspiration and the process behind it. Adrian Panadero’s work needs no introduction. From luggage covers of creative...
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An award-winning short film captures human connections through the lens of a...
I was covering Globe Independent Film Festival’s (.GIFF) Festival of New Cinema when I first saw The Man Who Isn’t There and Other Stories of Longing by Trishtan Perez. The 10-minute short is a series...
View ArticleGetting personal with R&B pop duo Stef & Euge
Photo by Maine Manalansan Though R&B pop duo Stef Aranas and Euge Yaptangco have been collaborating on music since they were in high school, they’d always thought of those projects as one-offs,...
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Phum Viphurit is your new school soul
Photos by Renzo Navarro Phum Viphurit is holding a lemon when I enter his holding room for our interview. Before I can even think to ask, he welcomes me in with the widest smile and a handshake,...
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Honne wants to make you feel warm and related to
Photos by Kitkat Pajaro Andy Clutterback and James Hatcher met in college, without so much as an inkling that 10 years later, they would actually be touring all over the world, with thousands of...
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Artist Issa Barte’s collaboration with Human echoes the emotions of strangers
Issa Barte is a minimalist. She tells stories with a type of placidity that can only come off of someone who understands that art and storytelling need not always be an in-your-face type of affair....
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Careless Music’s new platform puts the spotlight on Filipino musicians...
Photos by Zon Lee for Island City When James Reid first revealed that he’d be starting up a record label back in 2017, naysayers were quick to judge. Who was this artista to say that he could...
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Shanne Dandan spreads self-love and empowerment with her music
Photos by Mohd Sarajan You may have come across singer-songwriter Shanne Dandan’s viral audition video for The Voice Kids. In it, a fresh-faced, 12-year-old Shanne belts out her own rendition of...
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Jannine Weigel goes from YouTube to center stage
What comes to mind when you think about Gen Z? TikTok is a good place to start. You know who else was raised by the internet? Nineteen-year-old singer, songwriter and actress Jannine Weigel. Her...
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Megumi Acorda wants you to cry in your bedroom
Photos by Mohd Sarajan It’s raining outside, and you’re all snuggled up in your bedroom contemplating your recent life decisions. You feel like crying, but you’re just not there yet. You’re looking...
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No Rome talks to BP Valenzuela about life on tour and what comes next
Photos by CENON at MAV Guendoline Rome Viray Gomez, also known as No Rome, has been making music since he was in his teens, earlier as a band called Rome and the Cats, formed with his brother Zeon...
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Marco Gumabao is in no rush, but he’s aiming for the long run
Photos by KOJI ARBOLEDA Marco Gumabao knows how to pose. On the day of the actor’s shoot with Young STAR, we see him dressed up in a white cropped top and leather pants combo, complete with makeup...
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A Q&A with ‘Along Espana’ author @gwyomi, champion of the Twitter serye
Remember Along España, that one KathNiel social serye that was all over Twitter last February? We followed the thread of Jared and Avy’s love story from beginning to end, mostly marveling at how...
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‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’ triple threat Gab Pangilinan on playing strong female...
There are actors whose stars are on the rise, and then there are firecracker comets shooting across the galaxy with so much brilliance all you can do is gape at the light they left behind. You count...
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Cowboy Country Club masters sunny harmonies and quirky guitar-playing
My favorite thing about the local music scene here is that there’s always an act that’s bound to surprise you when you least expect it. These unique artists can often lay tucked away in their...
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An artist created his own style of calligraphy to spread awareness about...
In elementary, our teachers briefly introduced us to Baybayin or Alibata as part of our Civics subject. Apart from that, we’ve never really encountered that form of traditional Filipino script in our...
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