Staircase Wit

Omarosa Manigault Newman, former Assistant to the US President and Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison, wrote a tell-all book that reveals juicy, appalling, and intimate secrets about President Donald Trump, his family, and his aides. She claims that Trump is a racist, is suffering a mental decline, and is extremely narcissistic, among others. In her book, Omarosa constantly tries to justify why she stayed loyal to Trump for so many years, despite knowing that, according to her, he used racial slurs, objectified women, and lied countless times. She tries to convince her readers—and herself—that in her entire stay at the White House, she was just trying to do the right thing. This book is actually quite an entertaining read, which, of course, must be taken with a grain of salt.

Copyright: TBA Studios/Artikulo Uno Productions (Full of spoilers if you didn't pay attention to your Philippine History class, you lazy student you) 1. Think 300 or Rogue One, but so much sadder. There are no victories here, not even small ones. This film even makes one wonder: Did Goyo die in vain?  2. For someone who hasn't bathed or washed in weeks, Goyo, portrayed by Paulo Avelino, sure looks well-kempt and pretty?  3. The best thing about this film is that it  entices you to read more about Philippine History.  First in my reading list: The Letters of Apolinario Mabini by Apolinario Mabini.  4. The film reminds us to not be guided by people and idols but by our principles, and that blind loyalty to the President does not equate to loyalty to the country.  5. Gwen Zamora is captivating as Remedios Nable Jose, Goyo's love interest. Her eyes speak volumes, even if most of the time she barely speaks or moves.  6. Excellent screenplay by Palanca awardee Rody Ver