Bringing Luzon’s mythical heroes to Mindanao, the Visayas

The legend of Lam-Ang, Bernardo Carpio, Ulo ng Apo and Bul-ul are some of the mythical stories from the Luzon region which will be...

Philippine Travel Mart focuses on the peripatetic Millennial

By Zsarlene B. Chua GET READY ONCE MORE for long lines snaking around the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City as the Philippine Travel Mart...

Hokkaido Highlights

Sometimes, the best view is the one behind you. PHOTOGRAPHY  G-NIE ARAMBULO, AD PHOTO The next time you visit Japan, consider Eastern Hokkaido, where winter lasts for...

2016 EU-ASEAN business sentiment survey

EUROPEAN INVESTORS are increasing their exposure to Southeast Asia, reaffirming the region’s position as a bright spot in the global economy, as companies look...

The next stage

Under a new musical director, a stronger PPO emerges. WORDS  JOHANNA POBLETE | PHOTOGRAPHY  JOJO MAMANGUN You could hear a pin drop, there was such a hushed...

Übermensch

Unmasking cellulose superheroes and their successors. WORDS  NOEL VERA | ILLUSTRATION  TONE DAÑAS You could start a discussion on superhero movies at any point — from the...

Touch | Noble writing

Caran d’Ache makes pens coated in rhodium, a metal that costs more than gold. Caran d’Ache, a Swiss company known for its writing and art...

Little bites, libraries of flavors

Christian Têtedoie on preserving the culinary heritage of France. WORDS  JOSEPH L. GARCIA “Can you hear the butter sing?” asked French chef Christian Têtedoie as he...

Favorite Things | Postcard moments

Jefrë Manuel on the difference between public art and ‘plop art.’ INTERVIEW  SAM L. MARCELO After undergoing triple-bypass heart surgery at the age of 35, Jefrë...

Sight | Swivelling lamps

This lamp by QisDesign was inspired by the coral reef. Nature meets modern design in Coral Reef (PHP99,000), a floor lamp by Taiwanese company QisDesign, distributed...