Kraven The Hunter tells villain’s origin story with gangsters and gore
LONDON — Kraven The Hunter will not be your typical Marvel Comics adaptation, with an R rating that allowed filmmakers to include more gore...
Gerard Butler goes from action hero to singing Santa in Christmas mash-up
LONDON — Gerard Butler fans are used to seeing the Scottish actor swoop in to save the day in action films like Olympus Has...
Fujii Kaze proves J-pop can fill arenas in Manila
THE popularity of Fujii Kaze shows that Japanese music — besides that of animé and pop idol groups — has found a place in other countries. A 27-year-old singer-songwriter and pianist known for catchy hooks and R&B and jazz inflections, Mr. Fujii reached global fame when his 2020 song “Shinunoga E-Wa” went viral on TikTok early last year.
Tea meditation
IN MANY of the world’s tea-drinking cultures, tea is transformed into a ritual that gives a taste of the sacred to what should be mundane. In the Philippines, Rachel Ngan Dueñas does the same by holding tea meditation classes.
‘Butter’ holidays
THERE’S nothing like a morning that starts off with a cup of coffee and bread with butter. We’re lining up some of our new...
South Korea’s fading nightlife signals shift in hard-drinking culture
SEOUL — For pub owner Jun Jung-sook, Seoul’s once-vibrant Nokdu Street is not what it used to be when people queued for a table...
Dining In/Out (12/12/24)
Newport World Resorts offers festive holiday takeaways
NEWPORT WORLD RESORTS presents a luxurious selection of holiday takeaways, available at the Garden Wing Café and Hotel...
What happened to the parol makers of Granada Street?
IN THE bustling street of Granada in Barangay Valencia, Quezon City (a short stretch connecting Ortigas Ave. and Gilmore St.), vibrant lights brighten the...
Painting with precision and peace
FOR Arnold Lalongisip, his first visit to Madrid earlier this year was a huge opportunity to do something new as a painter.
Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist lead Golden Globe film nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, California — Musical thriller Emilia Pérez and post-World War Two epic The Brutalist topped the roster of films nominated on Monday for...
Arts & Culture (12/11/24)
Merry Christmas with timeless charm
FILIPINO paper engineer Amy Lopez Nayve, founder of Pumapapel Pop-Up Design Studio, has introduced a series of handcrafted pop-up Christmas...
Italy’s La Scala opens season with Verdi opera about tragedy of war
MILAN — Milan’s famed La Scala opera house kicks off its new season on Saturday with a Giuseppe Verdi drama adapted to the modern...