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Bretman’s life lessons at 25 is for the baddies By Amrie Cruz Inquirer.net
IT’S been only a week since Bretman Rock celebrated his Night of 1,000 Bretman Rocksthemed 25th birthday party and he’s already teaching us how to be “da baddest” at your quarter-life. As if dropping that makeup campaign with Martha Stewart wasn’t enough of a slay, the internet icon posted his one week review of being 25, which includes his “25 lessons from a bad bitch that’s 25.” “I finally feel like I’m in
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my 20s. It only took five extra years, but we here,” Bretman Rock wrote in the caption of the post. He also shared a new revelation— which is that he could totally wear a bahag all day. In one of the videos, he’s fabulously watering plants while wearing the garment that’s making him “feel like a goddess.” “Thank you, universe, for making me brown,” he exclaimed. But the highlight of the post is the life lessons he listed. Some are funny, but they all seem to have genuinely worked for him. PAGE 15
AN exhibit showcasing the remarkable works of The Sojourn Art Group, a collective of accomplished Filipino photographers renowned for their distinct perspectives on people, places, and nature opened at The Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue on Monday, August 7th, 2023. With an uncanny ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, these photographers captivate viewers through their artistic lens, imaginative creativity, and masterful manipulation of light in every photograph. The exhibit will run until August 18th, 2023. The Sojourn Art Group comprises a group of accomplished photographers, each with their own distinctive style and approach to the craft. Among the artists who are part of this extraordinary exhibit are: • Garrick Ang: An innovative IT and communications professional turned photographer, Ang’s works offer a unique perspective on cityscapes and
Members of the Sojourn Art Group at the Pananaw Group Exhibition ribbon-cutting, Philippine Center, New York City
the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. • Noel Barlaan: A seasoned engineer who excels in wedding photography, Barlaan’s portraits are known for capturing emotions and moments that stand still in time. • Annabelle C. Chavez: A retired businesswoman who found solace in portraiture and landscapes, Chavez’s works evoke the beauty of nature and the hidden stories within mundane scenes. • Carlos L. Esguerra: A retired computer expert and award-winning photographer, Esguerra’s photographs masterfully play with light and shadow to evoke introspection and contemplation.
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• Phillip Ner: An acclaimed professional photographer, Ner seamlessly blends ancestry and contemporary life in his expressive portraits that celebrate human experiences. • Raul Tangco: An adept custom framer and curator, Tangco captures the unexplored wonders of nature, presenting them in a way that simultaneously calms and intrigues the viewer. PANANAW: An Exhibit by The Sojourn Art Group is a captivating visual journey that exposes a unique and mesmerizing perspective on the world. For more information, please visit www. sojourn-art.com. n