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One Local Brand’s Bid to Help Dying Filipino Languages

May 7, 2019

Entrepreneurship & Sidelines, Fashion, Inspiration, Shopping

The Philippines, home to 104 million Filipinos, has 175 languages. But according to Philippine National Museum chief anthropologist Artemio Barbosa, in a decade or so many no longer hear 50 of the countr...

Fandom Merch: Is It Really Wise to Splurge?

Ashley Petallano

April 11, 2019

Entertainment, pop culture, Shopping

The fandom life is a busy one, especially the KPop fandom. In between debut stages and comebacks of our favorite idol groups, we’re always following concert updates on Twitter, debating whether our idol is ...

The Big South Sale: How I Bought P5,000 Worth of Stuff and Paid Only P1,300

Justine Lubag

April 4, 2019

Lifestyle, Looks, Shopping, Tips

So the other day, I went to SM Southmall with my mom and my little sister, Jillian, to help the latter choose a new laptop. Her old laptop was constantly crashing under the weight of her Photoshop skills, a...

Buyer Beware: Steps to Safe Online Shopping

Justine Lubag

March 7, 2019

Lifestyle, Shopping, Tips

The first time I shopped online, it was for a laptop sleeve. No physical stores I visited had a sleeve small enough for my laptop, so I found a local online store that sold sleeves in the right size. The pr...

Giving the Gift of Experience: Why Experiential Gifts are the Best

Renee Marsha Babao

February 28, 2019

Lifestyle, Shopping, Tips

After years of giving me toys and trinkets, my parents decided to take me to Manila Zoo for my seventh birthday. It was my “present,” and I can assure you, the smiles in the pictures were just as big, if no...

4 Grocery Shopping Hacks to Keep You Sane This Holiday

Berna Sastrillo

December 13, 2018

Shopping, Tips

During the holidays, grocery stores turn into battlefields. And if you don't have the right tactics and enough ammo, you might as well say goodbye to those noche buena feast ideas you're planning to do. ...

Christmas Gifts Under P500: Miniso, Mumuso, & Daiso at Your Service

Ashley Petallano

December 13, 2018

Lifestyle, Shopping

Christmas is a busy time of the year. With parties happening everywhere (plus deadlines at work), you barely have time to breathe before you go to the next event. Since there’s so much happening around you,...

Christmas Bazaars in Metro Manila: Where to Go and What to Expect

Karol Borja

November 14, 2018

Lifestyle, Shopping

It’s officially the holiday season, ladies. I know a lot of us are excited to check out this year’s Christmas bazaars. And I know that many of us are too busy to spend hours on the Internet — or on the road...

Shopping Offline and Online: The Struggles of a Plus Sized Girl

Justine Lubag

August 30, 2018

Lifestyle, Shopping

Despite what my mom says, no bodycon dress is ever going to hide the fact that I’m fat. It’s a reality that I and a lot of curvy women have been constantly struggling with, from the comments (“You can’t ...

Mother’s Day Gifts Your Mom Will Use

Katrina Tankeh

May 10, 2018

Lifestyle, Shopping

It’s that time of the year again when kids scramble for the perfect gift to give to their moms on Mother’s Day. Year after year, you’ve ruled out perfume and kitchen towels from your list to avoid Boring Gi...