Bees have appeared on coins for millennia, hinting at an age-old link between sweetness...
By Adrian Dyer
IN 2022, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT issued a $2 coin decorated with honeybees. Around 2,400 years earlier, a mint in the kingdom of Macedon...
Arts&Culture (07/26/23)
WanderManila holds dark history tour of Intramuros
WANDERMANILA has organized “One Night in Intramuros,” a tour that explores the Walled City’s dark past and includes...
Arab art celebrated with largest London exhibition
LONDON — More than 150 works of art have been brought together for what auction house Christie’s says is the largest exhibition of Arab...
Barbie movie debut shines even brighter as final tally rises
LOS ANGELES — Barbie’s record-breaking debut at cinemas over the weekend landed higher than initial estimates with $162 million in ticket sales in the...
Spotify raises prices for its premium plans across several countries
SPOTIFY Technology on Monday raised prices for its premium plans across several countries including the United States and United Kingdom, as the music-streaming company...
‘Barbenheimer’ frenzy gives sluggish summer box office a major boost
LOS ANGELES — The much-hyped “Barbenheimer” box office battle over the weekend proved to be a win for movie theaters that needed to add...
A masterfully crafted assault on the senses
By Brontë H. Lacsamana Reporter
MOVIE REVIEW
Oppenheimer
Directed by Christopher Nolan
THE STORY of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb is not...
Tony Bennett: The timeless visionary who, with a nod to America’s musical heritage, embraced...
By Jose Valentino Ruiz
IN THE HISTORY of American popular music, there have been few luminaries as enduring and innovative as Tony Bennett.
With a career that spanned almost 80...
Entertainment News (07/25/23)
The Pen holds 47th anniversary dinner concert
THE PENINSULA Manila celebrates its 47th anniversary with Meet Me at the Pen: A Symphony of Talent Unveiled,...
Calli bags show pinoy pride
MISS UNIVERSE 2018 Catriona Gray has been known to support local products on her Instagram page, such as sandals from local brands.
When she won...
400 tenants set to open stores in Davao’s NCCC-Ma-a
HOMEGROWN retail chain New City Commercial Corp. (NCCC) Mall Ma-a promises a good mix of local and international brands and targets 400 tenants by...
Style (07/24/23)
LEVI’S opened its biggest store in the Philippines (in terms of sales floor area) with a new 217 square meter-space in SM North EDSA on July 20.