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2 days ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian
As summer continues to sizzle (then turn into sudden downpours mid-afternoon), Manila’s art scene offers a refreshing counterpoint, with both the reprieve and shelter of spaces that highlight artists and welcome walk-ins.
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1 week ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Jelou Galang
Filipinos have a peculiar relationship with voting. Currently, thousands of viewers drain their wallets just to save their favorite “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition” housemate every two weeks. The highest one can spend on a single vote is P100.
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1 week ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Pauline Miranda
We woke up to news of a new pope being chosen today, and in between official updates by news organizations and journalists following the biggest Catholic event from the Vatican, we’ve also been getting blow by blow commentary from the sharpest and funniest all over X, Instagram, and TikTok.
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1 week ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Pauline Miranda
We’ve all had that one friend who’s fallen so questionably in love with someone (or we may have been that friend). That painfully oblivious friend who, even with red flags already slapping them in the face and sirens wailing in their ear, is still frustratingly choosing to stay with who we deem to be the wrong person. If you need a way to gently call them out and snap them out of it—dishing out real talk without sounding too harsh—let Kaia do it.
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1 week ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian
In a coincidence of timing, director of “All Quiet on the Western Front” Edward Berger released the Oscar-winning film “Conclave” last October 2024, unknowingly priming viewers with the relevant glimpse into the secretive process of papal elections, which is set to unfold at the real-life conclave in the Vatican this May 7.
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1 week ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian
Tucked away on Brixton St. in Pasig City, Tilde Bakery operates from a bright, bustling neighborhood store, with locals dropping by for their sugar fix alongside a steady stream of riders dispatched to bring the confections across the city. Inside, the air hangs heavy with a butter-rich smell. Rows of cookie jars line the shelves.
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2 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian
While she didn’t run from Aparri to Jolo, Natalie Dau is crossing Luzon on foot, having started in Sta. Ana, Cagayan, before traversing Ilocos Norte, Baguio, Pangasinan, Zambales, Pampanga, and finally ending in Taguig. At present, Dau is on the brink of completing “Project 1000: Philippines,” a 1,000-kilometer run across Luzon that began on April 21 and is set to end this Friday, May 2 in Bonifacio Global City.
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2 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian
With his lanky frame and his head of curls that always seems slightly out of place, 21-year-old Sam Nivola seems like a recipe for awkwardness. But that doesn’t mean he’s not bound for fame. On the contrary, he might have just found his niche on-screen. While early on in his career, Nivola already seems adept at making audiences collectively hold their breath.
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2 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Pauline Miranda
Global fashion brand & Other Stories has announced that the awarded British designer Jonathan Saunders has been appointed by the brand as their new chief creative officer. Recognized for his refined aesthetic and strong brand vision, Saunders will now take charge of & Other Stories’ brand evolution.
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3 weeks ago | 
lifestyle.inquirer.net | Sam Beltran
As a child, few food items were the bane of my existence, with banana ketchup chief of that relatively short list. I grew up in a household where Subic Bay’s freeport zone was just an hour’s drive away, and when large balikbayan boxes from our relatives in the States were filled to the brim with Costco products and the occasional Trader Joe’s items were a common sight. Our kitchen pantry was then stocked with the likes of Spam, Libby’s, and yes, Heinz.