Of monsters born from systemic cruelty
GREED and self-preservation can devolve into carnage, be it in a metaphorical sense as men chase the necessity of capital, or in a literal sense as they seek to actually kill.
Stuff to Do (10/31/25)
AYALA MALLS is holding “After Dark: Step Into the Unknown,” a night of music, mystery, and revelry on Oct. 31 at Greenbelt 3 Park, 6 p.m. onwards.
Louvre heist suspects ‘partially admit’ involvement; stolen jewels still missing
PARIS — Two men arrested on suspicion of stealing jewels from the Louvre Museum have “partially admitted” their involvement in the daylight heist but...
BTS rapper calls for ‘no borders, no limitations’ at Asia-Pacific trade forum
GYEONGJU, South Korea — The leader of South Korean boyband BTS, RM, said diversity without borders was the source of creativity behind the group’s...
Robin Hood returns to screens with new gen ‘origin story’ series
LONDON — New TV series Robin Hood explores the legendary outlaw’s origins with a personal take and previously unseen historical authenticity, the show’s creators...
Drake appeals defamation loss against UMG over Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
NEW YORK — The superstar rapper Drake is appealing the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning diss...
Morning coffee and mourning
HOW WOULD YOU like coffee with a reminder of death?
It sounds macabre at first, but at Myth Café in Makati, death is business as...
How a Naples museum protects its treasures with forensic mapping
NAPLES — With the art world on high alert for any sign of the missing Louvre jewels, one Italian collection says its method of...
UK Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales, 93
LONDON — British actress Prunella Scales, best known for playing the formidable Sybil Fawlty in comedy show Fawlty Towers, has died age 93, her...
Dining In/Out (10/30/25)
ON OCT. 31, the island transforms into a magical playground for kids and adults alike with “Black Magic.”
Where to buy antique maps and prints
FROM the work of cartographers who first charted the Philippines in the 16th century to World War II maps used by Japanese or American forces for wartime strategy, Gallery of Prints has remained a valuable source of antique maps and prints that give insight into Philippine history. Small wonder historian Ambeth Ocampo is a regular visitor.
Art theft is due for a market-share shift
NEARLY A WEEK after they stole perhaps $100 million of royal jewelry from Paris’ Louvre museum, the thieves are still at large. What’s unusual about their spectacular heist isn’t just the prestigious location, the in-broad-daylight execution, or the incredible monetary value. It’s that the perpetrators took something they could sell for a change.