Mark Macasil

Every year Arc’teryx commissions passionate indie directors to create short films showcasing stories that express a love for the outdoors, the alpine and all the stories found amongst the powder and rocks. Last year’s line-up in London premiered on October 30th at the BFI and captured that ethos, showing us tales of the mountains that felt like we were immersed in snow.Every Island Has a Name, directed by Achille Mauri, was visually and mentally a rollercoaster of feelings that had you exploring...

Basketball has long been more than just a sport in the Philippines; it’s a cultural heartbeat, a pastime woven into daily life. The UK has become home to a vibrant community of Filipinos, and basketball serves as a unifying force, creating a bridge to home, keeping traditions alive, and connecting communities.The Filipino community in the UK has grown steadily over the past few decades, with many arriving as nurses, carers, hospitality workers, and skilled professionals. According to the UK’s ON...

A Personal Essay.Winning is intoxicating.In the crucible of the Norfolk County athletics annual championships, Langley High School occupied the number one the podium. Each year, like clockwork, they claimed the top spot, leaving Notre Dame, my school, to gaze up from the second tier. The year was different; this time, we harboured a vendetta.My primary race was the 4x100 relay, the last event of the competition. All eyes were glued to the track when the runners came on. Each school is attempting...

In 2024, the world of gaming turned its eyes towards China with the release of Black Myth Wukong. Capturing imaginations on an international level, Black Myth Wukong saw success overnight, selling 10 million copies worldwide in its first three days. This ambitious action role-playing game, inspired by the legendary Chinese novel, Journey to the West, has become a cultural phenomenon, sparking multiple conversations on the potential of the Chinese Gaming industry to compete with the Big Western G...

THE STRUGGLING AMATEUR GYMS OF THE MODERN AGE.

From its prominence in popular culture to a modest 16th place among the world’s most popular sports, boxing has undergone a slow and agonizing decline, affecting its very foundations — the amateur gyms. Once, these gyms were ubiquitous, offering the teachings of the ‘sweet science.’ However, the passage of time has seen many gyms shuttered, with the ones still standing grappling with limited resources, both in terms of equipment and coaching staff,

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT: NETFLIX’S ANTI- WAR GEM OF 2022

All Quiet On The Western Front is a World War One cinematic epic, capturing beautifully the horrific reality of war and the innate desperation of survival and duty. Released to Netflix Streaming on October 28, 2022, it brings a dark gritty tone to the war film genre, shattering the dull propaganda filled precedent that has plagued the genre for years. It is instead, unafraid to explore the taboo themes of war itself.

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