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What to Expect in 2020, Year of the Metal Rat

January 23, 2020

As a country with noticeable Chinese influence, the Philippines is not new to Lunar New Year celebrations. Tikoy manufacturers are thriving, fruit vendors are bringing out the round fruits, and this year, p...

Your Guide to Choosing Gemstones for 2020

Karol Borja

January 9, 2020

Culture, Lifestyle, Tips

“True friends are the greatest gems,” is the type of cheesiness you can expect from Hallmark cards. But as you grow older and your social circle becomes more intimate, the truer the statement gets. And with...

Celebrate 2020 by Venturing Out in Metro Manila

Issa Baleva

December 25, 2019

Culture, Lifestyle, Tips

There is a palpable buzz in the air. As the 2010s come to a close, many are itching to celebrate. From grand family reunions to intimate gatherings with friends, people around the world are planning how to ...

SEA Games Done, Olympics Next: 5 Filipina Athletes Ramp Up Their Tokyo 2020 Bid

Berna Sastrillo

December 19, 2019

Culture, Trends

In 2016, Hidilyn Diaz bagged a silver and became the first Filipina athlete to win an Olympic medal. Image from Hidilyn Diaz's Facebook page With 387 medals, including 149 golds, the Philippines wrapped up S...

Hello, 2020! Highlights of the Decade – Part 1

Justine Lubag

December 10, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, pop culture

Oh, wow, is it 2020 already?! A lot has changed for me in the last 10 years. I started the decade as a second-year high school student whose biggest problem was learning how to tune a flute. If I told 13...

What Social Media Does to Your Self-Esteem

Geri Osorio

November 29, 2019

Culture, Inspiration, Lifestyle

We’re all guilty of scrolling mindlessly through our Facebook or Instagram feeds every once in a while. There’s no doubt that social media makes it easier for us to stay updated with what’s going on in the ...

3 Costume Ideas to Help You Survive the Office Christmas Party

Jet Tagasa

November 26, 2019

Culture, Lifestyle, Music & Events

The office Christmas party. Never has an event elicited so much conflicting emotion than this popular and somehow unavoidable work, holiday tradition. Depending on your disposition, wooping it up with...

Christmas 2019: Holiday Attractions Beyond the Metro

Chryss Segovia

November 21, 2019

Culture, Lifestyle, Travel

Christmas season in the Philippines has always been a time to reunite with friends and family. Although some groups prefer staying in and watching shows on Netflix during the holiday season, there are also ...

A Visit to Jjimjilbang (Korean Sauna x Spa) in Makati

Ashley Petallano

October 17, 2019

Culture, Lifestyle

K-dramas share plenty of common tropes and scenes: Evil and rich stepmoms paying the heroine money to please, for the love of all things holy, leave her son alone Girl dresses up as a boy to enter a...

HABI Weaves Culture, Tradition, and the Filipino Identity Back into the Industry

Joy Soriano

October 8, 2019

Culture, Shopping

Weaving was a thriving industry even before Spain occupied the Philippines. Every tribe has its distinct style; the t’nalak from the T’boli, the pis siyabit from the Tausug, and the pandan from th...