Forgive the hyperbole, but for the three days of ALT Art 2026, Halls 9 and 10 of the SMX Convention Center have been transformed into a house of reverence for contemporary Filipino artists—a hymn to the high quality of work they can create—and serve as a repository for the testimonials of love...
Atlanta is a beautiful city, with pink and white dogwood trees in bloom and purple wisteria festooning trees during springtime. Coca-Cola and the Georgia Institute of Technology are its pride and joy, the former with its headquarters across the street from the latter, the highly regarded...
After the infamous heist that went down last year, a recent crackdown has revealed that the Louvre Museum has lost over €10 million (₱686M) in the past decade from a ticket fraud scheme. Up to 10 people have been arrested, including suspected museum guides and staff. Based on reports by the...
In the 1960s, a young Raul Rodriguez stood inside a studio in San Juan City, watching his uncle, the late conceptual pioneer Roberto Chabet, assemble metal scraps and pipings for the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). On some afternoons, the boy was even tasked with applying pink acrylic to...
Homegrown talents of the University of the Philippines together with some of the country’s most esteemed artists will pay tribute to National Artists Benedicto Cabrera, Resil Mojares, and Agnes Locsin for the third offering of Tanghal Tertulia on Feb. 21, 2026. The UP Dance Company, the UP...
This Valentine’s season, Alliance Française de Manille (AFM) offers its members a chance to discover love in unexpected places—between the pages of a book. From February 10 to 14, AFM’s library will host Blind Date with a Book, a whimsical event where readers let fate decide their next...
For many, February is synonymous with romance. In the Philippines, it is also Arts Month, a time to celebrate creativity, heritage, and expression. When these two themes meet, love expands beyond romance and becomes an act of generosity, mentorship, and belief in the power of art to change lives....
While people online are sending out feet pics for free, this newly discovered Michelangelo foot sketch just sold for $23 million (₱1.3 billion) at an auction. Michelangelo Buonarroti, not to be confused with the ninja turtle, was a driving force for the Renaissance art era. He was best known for...
Marzia Kjellberg was once known for makeup tutorials from her now-retired YouTube channel, CutiePieMarzia. Now based in Tokyo, she spends her time as a writer, fashion designer, and full-time mother to her son, Bjorn, and four dogs. Her latest project has her using her hobbies and vast reach on the...
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) ushers in the season of romance with Concert VI: Romanza, an evening devoted to the enduring language of romance expressed through music. Offering audiences a timeless Valentine’s celebration steeped in grace and sophistication, the country’s premier...
Zelenogorsk, a Pallas 's cat residing in Russia 's Novosibirsk Zoo, has crossed the rainbow bridge at the age of 13. It 's more than twice the usual age of his species ' life expectancy. He is the father of over 35 kittens, having paired with seven other cats. Zelenogorsk first...
Senator Loren Legarda has made the call for stronger support for Filipino artists, artisans and creative communities whose work keeps local culture alive and drives innovation across the country. Legarda made the call when she marked the opening of February as National Arts Month 2026. This...
