Guggenheim rises in the desert as Abu Dhabi morphs into expat hub
THE MASSIVE translucent cones sliding down the sides of the Guggenheim museum in Abu Dhabi are finally visible to passersby whizzing through the city’s...
Arts & Culture (08/28/24)
THE GREAT Women Engaging series of lectures is will be helmed by businesswomen. The first three sessions feature Alma Rita Jimenez, Marilen Gonzalez-Elizalde, and Jeannie E. Javelosa.
Notting Hill Carnival celebrates London’s diversity after racist attacks
LONDON — In 1959, Trinidadian activist Claudia Jones organized a Caribbean carnival in St. Pancras Town Hall in London in response to race riots,...
Ancient ram from naval battle between Rome and Carthage found off Sicily
ROME — An ancient Roman relic from the almost 2,300-year-old naval battle in which Rome defeated its archenemy Carthage has been recovered from waters...
British band Oasis to reunite Definitely Maybe?
LONDON — Oasis, one of the 1990s rock bands that defined Britpop, is set to reunite as brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher teased an...
We Play Here brings live music to schools
LOCAL and international Warner Music Group artists have had their fair share of concerts throughout the Philippines. This year, the We Play Here series...
Macklemore cancels Dubai show to protest UAE role in Sudan war
AMERICAN rapper Macklemore said he has canceled his October show in Dubai in protest over the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) support for Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support...
Entertainment News (08/27/24)
FILIPINO singer-songwriter and producer Ace Banzuelo is marking the beginning of a new era with the release of “minsan” (translation: “sometimes,”) a melancholic ballad that merges R&B with dream pop influences.
Pakistani singles defy tradition, search for spouses in person
DOZENS of young singles gathered this week to meet potential marriage partners in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore, the first attempt by a United...
Australian employees now have the right to ignore work e-mails, calls after hours as...
SYDNEY — Is your boss texting you on the weekend? Work e-mail pinging long after you’ve left for home?
Australian employees can now ignore those...
Top ArteFino finds: from Pinoy toile de jouy to bags remade from used kayaks
ONE of the leading artisanal fairs in the city, ArteFino, ran from Aug. 22 to 25 at The Fifth at Rockwell this year, and...
65-year-old beddings company keeps up with the times
IT’S EASY to take bedding for granted, but you have to love what’s next to your skin at least six hours a day. And this is not limited to the sheets on your bed