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1 week ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Ana Fernandez |Ana Fernández
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2 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Jelou Galang
Once upon a time in Vamos, a customer requested a very specific fish—a dover sole, to be exact. The twist, however, was that the flatfish—usually mild and sweet—originally wasn’t in the Spanish spot’s menu. But Kyle Ureta, Vamos’ executive chef, perceived this as more than a one-dimensional dilemma. “She wanted it fresh; she [didn’t] want it frozen. Okay, fine.
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3 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Sam Beltran
In September 2019, Zsolt Siket arrived in Boracay to take the helm as vice president for operations and business development at The Lind Boracay, the five-star hotel nestled on the pristine shores of Station 1 along White Beach. Armed with an extensive career background in hospitality from his home country, Hungary, as well as various stints in London, Switzerland, Thailand, and China, working for a premier resort in one of the most highly awarded islands in the world should have been a breeze.
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3 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Pauline Miranda
Annual international film festival QCinema just announced a special edition of the festival will take place this June. Called “QCinema RainbowQC Pride Film Festival,” the festival will feature films curated to celebrate the many facets of the LGBTQIA+ experience. This is the first time the international film festival will be holding a pride edition. “For the first time ever, QCinema is serving full-blown pride realness,” they say in an announcement post.
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3 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Pauline Miranda
June is already shaping up to be a busy and colorful month with the Pride events already lined up. If you’re looking for more exciting things to add to your calendar, consider a trip to the theater. This month, queer stories take center stage, supported by stories of hope, connection, and relationships.
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3 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian
In 1982, the very first Fête de la Musique was held in Paris. Planned by the French Ministry of Culture, musical performances were maximized on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, in a festival free and open to all. The festival is now held throughout regions of France—from jazz bands in neighborhood parks to DJ sets in busy shopping streets.
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3 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Jelou Galang |Jar Concengco
Rabin Angeles has watched “Meet Joe Black” many times. Despite premiering in 1998, you can still comb through the latest Letterboxd reviews for the sleeper hit top-billed by Brad Pitt, Claire Forlani, and Anthony Hopkins. It’s one-part romance, one-part fantasy, but ultimately a story about mortality. The 20-year-old actor tells me, “Palagi kong inaaral si Brad Pitt”—who, by the way, played Death in the movie. Gen Zs have this chronic tendency to squeeze humor out of humans’ limited lifespan.
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3 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Pauline Miranda
“It’s SB19’s world and we’re just living in it.”I just thought of this as a cheeky side comment given the immersive “Simula at Wakas” Experience the other week, but after witnessing SB19’s world tour kickoff at the Philippine Arena last weekend, I now look back at it and can’t help but be amazed at how true this is. SB19 has proven that they’re more than ready to conquer the world.
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3 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian
Picture young girls in starched skirts, giggling and chattering under the watchful eyes of nuns. Years later, see how they’ve grown into ladies, lifelong friendships in tow. This is the typical trajectory of the alumnae of St. Theresa’s College, growing out of uniformed halls and into professional success, shaped by their solid Theresian education.
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4 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Dennis Maliwanag
Humanity’s faithful companions for thousands of years, cats fascinate and mystify us in equal measure. Despite their close relationship with humans, many aspects of feline behavior remain impenetrable to us. Japanese researchers have now shed some light on one of the most intriguing of these mysteries by discovering the genetic mechanism behind purring. Unlike other mammals, few behavioral studies have been conducted on cats, leaving many aspects of their communication mechanisms unclear.