Aliwan Fiesta raises the bar for Philippine festivals
ALIWAN Fiesta, an event that showcases festive traditions from all over the Philippines, is returning to the streets of Pasay City from June 27...
Here’s how the costumes of a wild new production of Cats got made
A FEW weeks before the premiere of the latest Cats production to arrive in New York, costume designer Qween Jean was busily making final...
Antiquities returning to Mexico include Mayan vase sold for $4 in US store
MEXICO CITY — The Mexican government will welcome back 20 cultural artifacts that date to the country’s storied ancient past, all found in the...
Music labels sue AI companies Suno, Udio for US copyright infringement
MAJOR record labels Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records sued artificial intelligence (AI) companies Suno and Udio on Monday, accusing them of...
Arts & Culture (06/26/24)
FOR the midyear, CAST PH, best known for its staged readings, is bringing the soul-searching play Patintero sa Ayala Avenue to the stage.
Gloc-9 sharpens storytelling skills in new album
FILIPINO rap icon Gloc-9 explores distinctly Filipino stories through hard-hitting verses in his latest album, Sari-Sari Story.
The renowned rapper, whose real name is Aristotle...
Indonesian Muslim metal group braces for biggest stage yet
JAKARTA — With their Islamic headscarves and high-octane metal music, the women of the Indonesian band Voice of Baceprot have played stages from the...
Turning the teenage psyche inside out
THE HEADQUARTERS of human emotions once again undergoes a major renovation for all to see in Inside Out 2, as protagonist Riley enters puberty and grapples with new feelings like anxiety, envy, embarrassment, and ennui.
Entertainment News (06/25/24)
AN EPIC visual journey arrives in Philippine cinemas on June 28 in the form of Horizon: An American Saga.
Formula 1 and Amazon aim for AI-powered ‘personalized’ race viewing
AT THE Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, Formula 1 plans to debut a new artificial intelligence (AI) “Statbot” with Amazon.com, Inc., whose executives described...
Paris Men’s Fashion Week: Hermes goes breezy, Dior goes catty, and LV covers up
PARIS — With pleated Bermuda shorts, muted pastels and cinched parkas, French label Hermes presented a breezy summer 2025 collection at Paris Men’s Fashion...
Watsons goes green
WATSONS is turning a new leaf with the opening of its first greener store, located in San Pedro, Laguna.
The wellness and beauty chain invited...