artist ryan villamael hike on mt. makiling los baños, laguna

Ryan Villamael will always be Los Baños’ artist in residence

Despite being born and spending most of his life in Laguna, the artist never runs out of reasons to return to his hometown

chicken inasal
4 spots to satisfy your chicken inasal craving in Manila

While we can’t fly to Bacolod or Iloilo every time the inasal craving hits, here are four restaurants in Manila for chicken that are just as special

Reservations, 24-hour dishes, and what else is new at Manam at the Triangle

Manam has opened a new branch at the Triangle, and we’re enjoying all of our old favorites, as well as some very intriguing new ones

chicken inasal
4 spots to satisfy your chicken inasal craving in Manila

While we can’t fly to Bacolod or Iloilo every time the inasal craving hits, here are four restaurants in Manila for chicken that are just as special

Reservations, 24-hour dishes, and what else is new at Manam at the Triangle

Manam has opened a new branch at the Triangle, and we’re enjoying all of our old favorites, as well as some very intriguing new ones

Loud budgeting is 2024’s response to quiet luxury

If you’re over quiet luxury and all the spending-focused trends online, we’re happy to tell you about loud budgeting

What is Filipino café food, anyway?

Yes, the carbonara is made with all purpose cream and bacon, and no, the kani salad isn’t actually Japanese. But that’s not what matters

Art fair 2023
Filipina modernist art, hanging out with filmmakers: What we’re excited about at Art Fair PH 2024

One of the most widely attended art events in the country is back this Feb. 16 to 18

Negative self-talk and overdoing anything should be left behind in 2023

2024 is going to be the year of prioritizing yourself, the people who *really* care about you, and little joys

The real return of live theater is now, and we’re here for it

2023 was a rich and busy year for local theater, and this year’s gearing up to be even better

‘Gomburza’ and why I have hope for the historical film genre

Emerging as 2nd Best Picture and bagging several awards from the Metro Manila Film Festival’s Gabi ng Parangal, “Gomburza” is proof that history is not an outdated subject

EDITOR’S PICKS

The unending humanity of Geloy Concepcion photographs

He is a photographer, confidant, and keeper of internet strangers’ dreams, desires, and pains that social media would rather not show you

Home for the holidays and every time in between

For this friend group of creatives, to live in proximity of each other is a way to approximate a shared experience of longing for a physical and proverbial space

Meet Lokalpedia, the food heritage advocate documenting overlooked endemic Filipino ingredients

John Sherwin Felix AKA Lokalpedia’s photo collection documents artisanal salts and edible flowers

Wareco’s Therese Regalado goes beyond the limits of light and lightness

With a new six-piece collection of rattan furniture reinforced with metal and glass, the maker rethinks the material bounds of creativity

Relearning one’s sense of place with filmmaker Shireen Seno

The filmmaker shares her path to self-discovery through learning about the in-betweens of being Filipino.

a hand holding a woven basahan mat

Basahan makers in Payatas hope their P15 mats get same recognition, value as American design

Reacting to the viral Vogue feature of woven creations reminiscent of a basahan, mat makers are actually happy that people recognize their designs. But they also hope it will lead to bigger margins and possible government support

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chicken inasal

4 spots to satisfy your chicken inasal craving in Manila

While we can’t fly to Bacolod or Iloilo every time the inasal craving hits, here are four restaurants in Manila for chicken that are just as special

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Where to drink in Quezon City | Nolisoli CITY GUIDE

If you’re looking for cool vibes and great drinks, these three unique bar concepts in Quezon City should be on your list. (A bonus: you can enjoy these spots solo or with friends!)