A minute with Knives Out director Rian Johnson on third franchise film
LOS ANGELES — Writer and director Rian Johnson is unveiling his third Knives Out mystery movie, Wake Up, Dead Man, which streams on Netflix...
Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision in protest of go-ahead for Israel
COPENHAGEN — Iceland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, the country’s public broadcaster RUV said on Wednesday, after the organizer,...
Lapses gave Louvre thieves crucial 30-second advantage against police, inquiry finds
PARIS — The burglars who robbed Paris’ Louvre museum benefited from 30 seconds of security lapses that helped ensure their getaway with France’s still-missing...
The Bistro Group, going loca(l)
THE RETURN of Krazy Garlik under The Bistro Group’s portfolio signifies Bistro’s respect for local culture and its motivation to do more in the...
A chicken-beer alliance
WHILE Korean fried chicken is fast becoming a staple for Filipinos, we haven’t completely embraced the culture of chimaek (a portmanteau of the Korean...
Bohol’s asin tibuok inscribed in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list
THE BOHOLANO artisanal salt making tradition joins Philippine chants, epics, and weaving onto the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) List of the United Nations Educational,...
Dining In/Out (12/11/25)
THE HOLIDAYS just got a whole lot tastier at Shake Shack. For a limited time only, Shack fans can look forward to a new...
Artist Nnena Kalu wins UK’s 2025 Turner Prize
LONDON — Glasgow-born artist Nnena Kalu won the 2025 Turner Prize for contemporary art on Tuesday, with the jury praising the hanging sculptures she...
Scientists discover secrets of ancient Roman concrete at Pompeii
SCIENTISTS excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy’s Mount Vesuvius volcano in...
Hendrix classic albums under spotlight in UK rights battle with Sony
LONDON — Jimi Hendrix’s classic 1960s albums are the focus of a London lawsuit over performers’ rights asserted on behalf of his British bassist...
Southeast Asian art is the focus of Gajah Gallery
GAJAH GALLERY is continuing its expansion through Southeast Asia with the opening of its newest space, this time in Manila. This is its 4th gallery space after Singapore, Jakarta, and Yogyakarta. It is located along Pioneer St. in Mandaluyong City.
MoCAF festival brings art to the mall for the holidays
THE FIRST-EVER Christmas edition of the Modern and Contemporary Art Festival (MoCAF) has opened, with fourteen galleries and four special exhibitions offering holiday treats...