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Joanne Tong
- May 11, 2014
- 4 min
Dialogue in the Dark – Part II
In Part I, social entrepreneur and Ashoka fellow Andreas Heinecke discussed the inspiration behind his award-winning social enterprise,...
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Joanne Tong
- May 4, 2014
- 4 min
Dialogue in the Dark – Part I
Last September 14, 2013, Teach for the Philippines (TFP) and Ashoka Philippines hosted a talk with Andreas Heinecke, the CEO and founder...
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Joanne Tong
- Jun 26, 2013
- 6 min
Cannes Diaries: Sundance Director Geoffrey Gilmore
Sundance Film Festival Director Geoffrey Gilmore addressed our program at a joint session with NYU’s Stern School of Business (which...
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Joanne Tong
- Jun 24, 2013
- 4 min
Cannes Diaries: ICM Chief Jeff Berg
After hearing from various directors, we were given the opportunity to hear about the business side of the festival from Jeff Berg,...
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Joanne Tong
- Jun 16, 2013
- 6 min
Cannes Diaries: The Business of Bollywood
The Tous Les Cinemas du Monde (World Cinema) program of the Cannes Film Festival was devoted to showcasing films from various countries....
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Joanne Tong
- Jun 6, 2013
- 4 min
Cannes Diaries: Walter Salles
Walter Salles rendered me more starstruck than did Martin Scorsese. I’d seen Mr. Scorsese speak three days before, at the launch of his...
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Joanne Tong
- May 13, 2013
- 4 min
Fun Facts About Voting
Below are some fun facts to get everyone pumped for the 2013 Philippine Midterm Elections today, which will decide over 18,000 national...
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Joanne Tong
- Apr 14, 2013
- 4 min
The Art of Selling Science and Technology
“Name the most famous person from your hometown.” This was the icebreaker that one of my college professors employed on the first day of...
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Joanne Tong
- Mar 12, 2013
- 3 min
Zombies Attack!
HAPPY WHITE DAY, EVERYONE! (Two days early!) This post is a tribute to: 1) Good zombie movies I can’t sit through most zombie movies...
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Joanne Tong
- Jan 8, 2013
- 2 min
Design Talk: Videographer Jason Magbanua
At a wedding I attended several years ago, everything was going according to plan — right up until the bridal bouquet toss. As tradition...
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Joanne Tong
- Jan 1, 2013
- 2 min
Awesome 101 by Sarah Meier-Albano
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!! Last year, I was lucky enough to attend a talk at CoLab Manila, which offers co-working space for...
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Joanne Tong
- Dec 26, 2012
- 1 min
Sacred Geometry
Merry Christmas! Sorry for the (month-long!) dead air, guys. As the New Year rolls around, one of my resolutions is to create more art,...
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Joanne Tong
- Nov 5, 2012
- 1 min
NY vs. MLA VI – Starstruck
Starstruck. Pen and Ink. “NY vs. MLA” concept by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to...
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Joanne Tong
- Oct 29, 2012
- 1 min
NY vs. MLA V – Dating
Dating. Pen and Ink. “NY vs. MLA” concept by Kirsten Brito. Glossary: kuya (Filipino) – older brother lolo (Filipino) – grandfather lola...
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Joanne Tong
- Oct 25, 2012
- 1 min
NY vs. MLA IV – Tourism
Tourism. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New York....
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Joanne Tong
- Oct 24, 2012
- 1 min
NY vs. MLA III – Hunger Games
Hunger Games. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New...
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Joanne Tong
- Oct 22, 2012
- 1 min
NY vs. MLA II – Chismis
Chismis. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New York....
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Joanne Tong
- Oct 22, 2012
- 1 min
NY vs. MLA I – Morning Rush
Morning Rush. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New...
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Joanne Tong
- Oct 18, 2012
- 2 min
Sunday Funnies
Sunday Funnies. Pen and ink. Unpublished. This cartoon was my homage to four comic strips that I grew up reading — Charles Schulz’s...
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