Excellent literary fiction about life in the theater, a fantasy adventure set in the world of books, plus wonderful examples of the scope and depth of today’s crime fiction - that’s our lineup for this month. Happy reading! The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown Cassie Andrews works in a...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Happy Easter Sunday, Philippines. The significance of Christ rising, as celebrated today had me thinking about us, as a people and as a nation, making “bangon,” and forging our destiny. Next month is my birthday and I turn 69, so that’s...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Now that a few weeks have passed, we can talk about it with less passion or frustration. What am I referring to? I want to touch on the Taylor Swift Eras tour, and whether we have any right to complain or bi_ _h about the “fait accompli” of...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Women’s Month this year became an opportunity for SM Supermalls to continue what now looks like a tradition of inviting, and flying in, very interesting speakers to highlight an SM occasion. Just last year, we had noted Canadian author...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL You have until March 17 to head to the Atrium on the 3rd level of SM Aura, and appreciate the wonderful and heart-warming job that Kultura and SM Supermalls have done with their Filipino Design Studio pop-up. This year’s Design Studio...
Literary fiction is often a misunderstood term, with some equating it to thick books of turgid prose. Here are some recent titles that know how to be playful yet display considerable depth and creativity, with some even dabbling in the genre of Crime Fiction. Here In the Dark by Alex Soloski ...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL At the start of this year, my first two Sunday columns spoke about Philippine tourism, and how it was so important that we get it right this time. With a country teeming with natural beauty, with beach and dive destinations dotted all...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL True Sustainability entails an ESG agenda where Environment, Social and Governance agendas all play vital roles. Here in our country, Sustainability has evolved to become a catch-all phrase that many companies ‘pledge allegiance’ to, and...
The Manila office of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) hosted a special dinner on the eve of Japan’s National Day to announce an ongoing Seafood Festival promotion. In collaboration with the Mitsukoshi Mall restaurants Sen-Ryo, Prologue D’Fined, and Bijin Nabe, and with...
Thomas Godin at Whitespace Makati for his one-day exhibit Thomas Godin has a childhood friend in Jewelmer’s Jacques-Christophe Branellec. Originally from Saint-Pol-de-Leon in northern Finistére, Brittany, Thomas finally accepted Jacques-Christophe's invitations to visit the Philippines in 2013....
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Let’s be honest, Metro Manila has never been a paragon of urban planning. An amalgamation of pre-existing cities, Metro Manila’s development has been characterized as more of a band-aid nature. It’s about finding quick, fix-it remedies...
With the fabled cochinillo at Cochi Born out of his oven and kitchen adventures during the pandemic, Marvin Agustin has created Cochi, a restaurant that highlights Filipino-Spanish dishes in a manner that elevates the dining experience while keeping it fun and celebratory. The Cochinillo Asado...
