GRAND SCALE Okada Manila’s large halls are of a scale so grand they leave newcomers awestruck The Japanese people appear to have mastered achieving inner peace through the art of Zen. Zen is a Japanese sect of Buddhism that involves clearing the mind to attain enlightenment. Think meditation and...
YOU CAN HAVE MORE OF WHAT YOU GIVE AWAY From left: Pinky Antonio, Steven Tan, Talia Asuncion, Sheila Romero, Suzette Ayson, Robby Carmona, and Dey Dimaandal (Excel Panlaque, Lifestyle Asia / AGC PHC) This Friday, help roll out the red carpet for resilience, a trait we must put on and celebrate more...
The consumer trend reports are in: This country’s Gen Z, with respondents from 18 to 24 years old, say that their health concerns are related to sleep, migraines, allergies, asthma, and the their skin—but that mental health issues are also at the forefront. The GWI Consumer Trends Report 2022...
By Robbie Pangilinan Many may regard dermatology as a lesser specialty in medicine as it deals with the “superficial”—the skin, hair, and nails. But it is serious science. The science of dermatology is considered one of the most relevant specialties in medicine today. It is life-changing...
MODERN FILIPINIANA Love, Camille's Pinya Clara top is handwoven by artisans in Ilocos Sur Honoring Filipino craftsmanship has always been at the heart of Kultura and to further raise awareness and celebrate Pinoy talent, Filipino Design Studio returns, popping up from Sept. 14 to 30 at Atrium East,...
WONDERFULLY MACABRE Doktor Karayom’s Tubig ng Pagkilala , 2022, wood, resin, epoxy clay, and acrylic paint, 182.88 x 124.46 x 68.58 cm (Photo Art Fair Philippines) In this modern day and age, when artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to leech itself onto the creative industry, a common question...
After over a decade, pianists Raul Sunico and Rowena Arrieta will be performing together again in “Ritmo at Romansa,” a duo concert to be held at the Metropolitan Theater on Saturday, Sept. 30. Sunico and Arrieta brought Filipino piano wizardry to stages all over the world. “Ritmo at...
PEOPLE FROM THE GOLDEN AGE The author’s maternal grandparents posing for a family photo and his paternal grandparents’ wedding photo What comes to mind when you think of your grandparents? To many, they are likely a symbol of strength, having powered through hardships over the decades to ensure...
By CARLO GUEVARRA WHAT A VIEW Zamboanga Port and the stunning view of the setting sun I remember those days when Zamboanga City was known as both the gateway to conflict zones in Mindanao due to the presence of military bases, as well as the occasional mass bombing or armed raid. On national...
SAIL AWAY Norwegian Viva will sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico, in December 2023 for a season of Caribbean itineraries Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) welcomed the very first guests to sail aboard the all-new Norwegian Viva , NCL’s highly anticipated new ship and second of the Prima Class, as it...
Philip Cruz with son Maki and wife Ching White is the perfect theme for your 75th birthday party, the third time you’re marking 25 years. Set off against white, all memories, all dreams of the future are at their colorful best, clear and vivid and celebratory. From left, clockwise: Rosemarie Chu,...
ISRAELI IMPROV IN MANILA Ambassador Ilan Fluss with Duda after their first show in Manila, held for friends of the Israeli embassy It had been some years since I’d attended an improv show, but the memory of leaving with a sense of creativity and aching sides from laughter was still pretty...
