Photo by Love Santos During the Eras Tour in Tokyo, Japan, a young fan from the Philippines who loves Taylor Swift received Taylor Swift's fedora as a gift. Ten-year-old Andi Santos Daquigan got the hat during Taylor's performance of "22." One of the standout moments of Taylor’s phenomenally...
Two protesters who were involved with the Riposte Alimentaire throw soup onto the Mona Lisa at Paris’ Louvre museum on Jan. 28, 2024. The orange liquid landed on the painting’s bulletproof glass casing, and the Renaissance masterpiece suffered no damage. Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting from...
After producing grand fashion presentations, The Goldenberg Mansion is now stepping into the world of visual arts with its inaugural Art Series. Its foray into the arts field couldn’t have come at a better time as the Philippines celebrates National Arts Month this February. For its first art...
The Asia Pacific Print Club, a newly established collective of printmakers from Southeast Asia, announces that its first traveling exhibition has finally made its way to the Philippines. The exhibition features the works of six printmaking studios – Black Hand Gang (Indonesia), Krack Studio...
In celebration of National Arts Month and the 85th birthday of National Artist for Literature, Gémino Abad, Ayala Museum and CANVAS present an exhibition of paintings, assemblages, and sculptures by the artist Emmanuel Garibay interpreting Abad’s poem, I Teach My Child. The exhibition ran from...
Patrick Esmao Reaching above and beyond the rudiments of art and architecture, esteemed artist Patrick Esmao is set to mount his 6th one-man show at Galerie Joaquin Rockwell this March 1 to 11, 2024. “Threads of Time” reintroduces landscapes through the medium of acrylic and thread –...
Nina Bantoto Nina was only three years old when she was diagnosed with autism. Despite the initial pain of shattered dreams upon learning of her condition, her parents resolved to love her even more and help her become the best that she can be. This love nurtured and paved the way for their...
A TikTok video of “Demoted” podcast show, hosted by TikTokers Natalie Marie and Ross Pomerantz, has sparked a heated discussion online about whether it's okay to refuse a meeting scheduled beyond your regular work hours. The discussion focuses on workplace boundaries and after-hours...
In recent years, a tiny doll known as Sonny Angel has captivated the hearts of Gen Z collectors and enthusiasts around the globe. Originating from Japan, these adorable, angelic figurines are renowned for their minimalist design and the surprise element they bring – each box contains a mystery...
Photo by Guji Lorenzana Cassidy Gianna Lorenzana, the four-year-old daughter of actor Guji Lorenzana and interior designer Cheska Nolasco Lorenzana, will portray Tam in Miss Saigon. Auditions for the role of the Filipino child actress were held in January. “The character is male-identifying, of...
"I sculpt flowers so they won't die; I have fallen in love with the boldness and fragility." These are the words of artist Christine Sioco after being inspired by the immortal words of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo who sought to immortalize the ephemeral beauty of spring blossoms in her work....
This month, let’s explore the latest in crime fiction from all over the globe, and then do some historical sleuthing, and get engrossed in new sci-fi - one with a great premise. Gaslight by Femi Kayode Set in Lagos, Nigeria, this is the second crime fiction work of Kayode, and it...
