Electric Word Life: The Rapture of Prince
By Jessica Zafra
I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray. I’ve been trying to write about Prince since the terrible news broke early Friday morning, Manila time. It seemed important to get the word out before all the commentators had picked the bones clean, shaken their heads over his weirdness, and made quips about “The Artist Formerly Known As The Artist Formerly Known As Prince.”
Too shy to buy? Maybe the salesperson’s too hot.
HONG KONG — It’s a common assumption that physical attraction is an advantage in life. It should follow, then, that attractive salespeople increase shoppers’ purchase intention and satisfaction. However, a study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School suggests that this may not always be true.
Construction is bustling at Florida’s first ‘sustainable town’
PUNTA GORDA, UNITED STATES — With deep pockets and an environmentalist’s zeal, retired American football player Syd Kitson dreamed up a plan to build the United States’ first solar-powered town on a vast swath of rural land in southwest Florida.
Fitness Convergence
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
APRIL 16 was a good day for the local fitness and wellness scene as like-minded people converged to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
Irish writer O’Connor and the strange music of unhappy families
TOULOUSE, FRANCE — When the Irish novelist Joseph O’Connor reads his books aloud he almost sings them. Like his sister, the singer Sinead O’Connor, he is forever searching for “musicality.”
Healthy aging by opting to be active
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
SOME people dread old age believing that they will feel “limited.”
Climate: half-a-degree makes a huge difference
PARIS — A jump in global temperature of two degrees Celsius would double the severity of crop failures, water shortages and heatwaves in many regions compared to a rise of 1.5°C, according to a study released last week.
Neutrogena relaunches Hydro Boost, Ultra Sheer lines
THE SECRET to younger-looking skin, according to American skincare brand Neutrogena, centers around two concepts: hydration and sun protection. These are at the crux of the brand’s reintroduction of products meant to encourage people to invest in their skin.
Control and conscience divides heroes in Captain America: Civil War
LOS ANGELES — Marvel’s band of Avengers are usually a friendly bunch, but when faced with the destruction of their heroic efforts to save the world, the superheroes are split between maintaining control of their powers or going under government contract, leading to an explosive battle.
Trump Wine is real. Trump Champagne? Don’t pop that cork
NO, THE TRUMP Fence Company won’t build the big, beautiful wall that Donald Trump vows along the Mexican border. Trump Wine may be a real thing, but Trump Champagne has nothing to do with the developer-turned-presidential-candidate. Trump’s Memory Pills? The Donald isn’t hawking those either.