Ella Sabrina Malabanan

Dec 9, 2024 | nyunews.com | Ella Sabrina Malabanan

Every holiday season, you can find a ton of new, usually low-budget, Christmas romantic comedies on Netflix. While the streaming giant that gave us three “The Princess Switch” movies hasn’t exactly made prestigious Christmas cinema, sometimes you need a lighthearted rom-com to get you in the holiday spirit. These may not be holiday classics like “Love Actually” or “The Holiday,” but some are more than worth your time. 4.

Nov 19, 2024 | nyunews.com | Eleanor A. Jacobs |Kaleo Zhu |Dani Biondi |Ella Sabrina Malabanan |Annie Emans |Amelia Knust | +4 more

It’s finally feeling like winter is near, and these songs will let you lean into your chilly-weather sensibilities. November 19, 2024 Sure, it hit 80 degrees on Halloween. But as we creep into the second half of November, it’s hard to deny that students are breaking out their winter coats and bracing for colder days. The switch from warm weather bangers to sweater weather songs can impact our playlists just as much as our clothing.

Nov 14, 2024 | nyunews.com | Ella Sabrina Malabanan

“Maybe Happy Ending” is a tale as old as time — boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl also happen to be robots. The new musical playing at the Belasco Theatre is a classic boy-next-door romance with a technological twist, and is one of the most refreshing shows on Broadway.

Oct 28, 2024 | nyunews.com | Ella Sabrina Malabanan

Although Filipino American History Month is coming to an end, it is not too late to learn more about Filipino culture through its literature. It would be impossible to create a list of books that encompass all the different ethnicities, regions and over 120 languages spoken in the Philippines. This list focuses on books written in English and published in the U.S., making it easy to find them in bookstores across the city.

Oct 1, 2024 | nyunews.com | Ella Sabrina Malabanan

Filipino director Lino Brocka’s 1980 film “Bona” is known as one of the greatest works in Philippine cinema. The film depicts the story of titular character Bona, documenting her pursuit of and obsession over second-string actor and philanderer Gardo. For decades, the film was thought to be lost forever, with no known copy available. A 4K restoration of the film, which was showcased during the 62nd New York Film Festival, is bringing Brocka back into the spotlight.