THE QUESTION some people may ask is “How did a Philippine library become this year’s pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale?”

A LONG a dusty path on the outskirts of the Château de Versailles lies my favorite destination: Queen Marie-Antoinette’s private bedroom and boudoir in the Petit Trianon (small trianon). Built for King Louis XV and his mistress Madame de Pompadour in 1768, it was gifted to the new queen of France by Lous XVI and refurbished after 1774.

FOLLOWING the beat of the family drum, Jonathan Nemesio Regalado III became a drummer as his brother and their father are. But there was no familial drum for Isaac De Alva III, who grew up with no musicians in the family. Still, he found the beat irresistible. 

YOUNG creators, writers, artists and performers will share a series of performances at the Community Pantry of Joy, an online show that features original songs, music videos, and photo essays, as well as jokes, monologues, and even prayers to bring hope and comfort amid trying times.

TRESE, the Philippine graphic novel created by Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo, has been turned into a Netflix Original Anime series and will be released on June 11, the streaming service announced.

REPERTORY PHILIPPINES co-founder Carmen “Baby” Johnson Barredo passed away on Sunday evening, May 23, at the age of 80 from multi organ failure brought about by sepsis, her daughter Charlie Barredo, announced on social media.

SEOUL — South Korean megaband BTS said on Friday it was renewing its quest to win a Grammy Award with its new single “Butter,” building on its success last year, when it became the first Korean pop group to win a Grammy nomination.

FILIPINO fans can view the special at the same time as the US on Thursday, May 27, 3:01 p.m., exclusively on HBO GO, with a same-day broadcast on HBO at 9 p.m.

SANTA CLARITA, California — Indiana Jones’ fedora and Harry Potter’s eyeglasses are among over 1,200 film and television memorabilia items going under the hammer in June at the Prop Store in California.

THERE’S skincare and the daily ritual of making your skin beautiful and appealing, and then there’s taking care of skin, as in treating it as one of your body’s vital organs.

WHETHER it be replenishing groceries and skin care supplies, investing in gadgets for a work-from-home setup, or taking advantage of promos and discounts on items for a newfound hobby, a year into the pandemic has brought more Filipinos to shopping online. 

THE HEIGHT of chic (and good sense) these days is having very, very clean hands — after all, we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. Handwashing with soap and water helps defeat the spreading coronavirus, and a Philippine-made soap is going extra tough on them.