From Instagram to exhibit walls
SMARTPHONE CAMERAS nowadays are better than ever. In fact, Samsung Electronics says, they’re so good, they’ve practically rendered standard point-and-shoot cameras obsolete. But, can...
adidas taps athletes’ creativity for new global campaign
ADIDAS HAS PREMIERED a new series of films kicking off the brand’s Sport16 initiative, “underlining adidas’ leadership and passion for sports,” the brand said...
Better Call Saul Season 2: Jimmy tries to think inside the box, kicks through...
The Binge
Jessica Zafra
ONE OF THE THINGS we loved about Breaking Bad was its sheer nerdiness. By nerdiness I mean a laser-focused expertise that manifests...
Watch out, Nike; China’s sports brands are coming back
NIKE AND ADIDAS, take note. China’s sportswear makers are in their best shape for some time.
The country’s efforts to shift to a more consumption-oriented...
Visiting Duterte country
Text and photos by Zsarlene B. Chua
THANKS to Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the Davao City mayor who ran for and won the presidency, the spotlight...
Calvin Klein underwear ad causes stir
NEW YORK — A new Calvin Klein underwear ad has caused a stir in America because it features a photo taken from underneath a...
Healthy aging has little to do with age: study
MIAMI -- When it comes to maintaining health in one’s older years, age means little and obesity may not be so bad after all,...
At sea, scientists drill into crater for dino clues
MEXICO -- Sharks swim around a platform of Mexico’s east coast as scientists drill deep into the ocean floor, extracting the remains of the...
Back to the future
DVD Review
Peppermint Candy
Directed by Lee Chang-dong
By Noel Vera
Lee Chang-dong’s sophomore feature Peppermint Candy (1999) is perhaps his most formally innovative, starting with a man’s...
Can tai chi help relieve knee joint pain?
TAI CHI may work as well as traditional physical therapy for easing pain in people with knee osteoarthritis, a small study suggests.
Knee osteoarthritis, a...
Finding Big Brother in Davao City: a newbie’s impressions of Digong’s home
THE FIRST THING a passenger might notice after disembarking then exiting Davao’s Francisco Bangor International Airport is the presence of the city mayor, now...
Glass beads found in Australia point to huge asteroid hit
SYDNEY -- Australian scientists have found evidence of a huge asteroid they say slammed into Earth some 3.46 billion years ago -- making it...