“When was the last time you wrote something down?” was the question that echoed throughout the four walls of the room, as guests gathered for the launch of the first edition of Montblanc’s Masters of Art collection. Those words lingered and stung my ears, hitting me with the ugly realization...
Images by Nice Print Photo A day before Michael Leyva’s turn at the Goldenberg Fashion Series, strong rains plagued the city, enough to make one dread a possible cancellation. But Michael Leyva seems to be one of heaven’s favorite children. That, or the offerings to Santa Clara—a tradition...
Sometimes there are instances in life you just have to be there to appreciate. Try to remember the first time you saw one of your favorite performers onstage. Do you recall how electrifying it felt to be one with the crowd and join in on the cheers, chants, and screams? The same can be...
LET’S TALK ABOUT KINDNESS Palanca awardee Merlinda Bobis discusses the place of 'care' in a fragmented world, at the University of Philippines Diliman (Photo MUDE) Merlinda Bobis contemplates kindness in her upcoming performance-lecture, “The Ifs of Care: Care for an Increasingly Fragmented...
By ALEX AMANSEC If love and kindness as methods for social change are no longer working, what is an alternative option? Igniting its 45th theatrical season with a fiery bang, Tanghalang Ateneo, the longest-running theater company of the Loyola Schools of Ateneo de Manila, emerges with an answer...
FOOD TRIPPING Great memories can be made when visiting the places we source our food from Traveling with five children could be chaotic, stressful, and maddening. Or it could be an experience they would cherish all their lives. My living room wall is covered with blown-up photographs of our five...
When we read tales of the ancient world, we often hear of the grandeur of the Roman Empire. Historical records tell us about the nearly unstoppable military might of the Roman legion that helped spread the territories of Rome as far out as England. Then there was the lavish life most of Rome’s...
CALLOS DELICIOSO! A sensational mix of flavors simmer together to make the perfect callos dish An indispensable part of cultural identity, food connects families, friends, and even entire nations and generations. “What we consume, how we acquire it, who prepares it, who’s at the table, and who...
By JAMES SAM To organize our life is a daunting task and it all begins in the spaces where we spend most of our time. According to the Life at Home Report by Swedish home furnishing branch Ikea in 2022, only 33 percent of Filipinos find that we are in control of the way we tidy up our home. This...
WELCOME BACK! Makati Shangri-La has reopened its iconic halls to the public It was at the height of the pandemic when the news of Makati Shangri-la ceasing its operations broke out. What a mighty blow it was, to see such a prestigious facility that had been providing top-notch service since 1993...
RESPLENDENT ROOTS Aileen Lanuza, Cognatae Animae (Kindred Soul) 36 x 28.25 inches acrylic on canvas This August, contemporary visual artist Aileen Lanuza unveils flourishing tapestries in her latest collection “A Symphony of Roots.” This solo exhibition will have its opening reception on Aug....
PARAGON OF BEAUTY Japan has always had a fascination for beauty, which geishas represented From the breathtaking cherry blossoms to the extensive subculture of anime, bullet trains, and kawaii, everything about Japan is charming. The East Asian country is all for beauty—but not the...
