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The house of spirits

Nearly 40 years after the idea was first hatched, Destileria Limtuaco Museum is now open. Housed in a two-story Spanish-era bahay na bato, it celebrates a clan's 165-year-old legacy while, hopefully, instilling pride among Filipinos, especially Millennials. By Alex Y. Vergara What started out as a dream project by the…

New Fox series takes on challenges of motherhood in social media age

Motherhood is hard, motherhood in the time of social media is ten times as hard. Before, you’ll only have to put up with your mother and mother-in-law’s opinions on how to raise your children, but now everyone can weigh in on your parenting. And sometimes it seems like everybody does.…

8 binge-worthy originals coming to Netflix PH this year

Like it or not, streaming has become an integral part of modern entertainment, and few media outlets do streaming as well as Netflix. The media giant has produced some of the best original series and movies of the recent years, and it's showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.…

The Spectacular Mid-Year Auction: What you didn’t know about Rizal, Bonifacio and Del Pilar

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz We bid on them. We hang them on our walls. We hold on to them as prized possessions. But as we all know there is more to these great artifacts than the beauty they bring to our homes. This cannot be any more apparent…

Film review: Love, Simon? So do we!

by JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ Closeted high-schooler Simon Spier (played by Nick Robinson) finds himself searching for (and falling in love with) another closeted gay boy from his school. However, things turn awry when an annoying jerk of a classmate (literally) threatens to expose his secret. Will Simon find true…

Kevin Kwan on the Philippines, Crazy Rich Asians & Asian representation

By ISABELLA OLIVARES The man behind of one of 2018’s most anticipated weddings (and we’re not talking about the royal wedding) has a short chat with PeopleAsia about his books and upcoming film, his trip to the Philippines, Asian representation and how his mom still wants him to get a “real”…

A confluence of good food and art at Antipolo

The ARTipolo Group, a group of artists based in Antipolo, launched a month-long exhibit and sale of paintings that now adorn the walls of Casa Nieves Filipino-Spanish restaurant at Robinson’s Place Antipolo. Inspired by the recipes of the late Nieves Rodriguez, Casa Nieves has joined hands with ARTipolo to add…

Dance for a cause: An Intimate Evening with Stella Abrera & American Ballet Stars

Passion meets compassion as international ballerina and first Filipino-American principal dancer Stella Abrera, as well as eight of her fellow dancers in the American Ballet Theater, partners with the Ayala Foundation to stage a night of dance, music and artistry this April 6 and 7. The proceeds of the ballet…

Splendours of Southern France: J’adore!

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ “The French are glad to die for love,” sang the courtesan Satine in the movie Moulin Rouge. Eight days in Southern France is all it takes to know why those words were coined, immortalized in song, and recited with such passion and conviction. Seventeen hours flew…

Mark your calendars: March 10 is a day for ‘Important Philippine Art’

Art worth owning is a story worth telling. This, in a nutshell, is the thought behind Salcedo Auctions’ selection of "Important Philippine Art," which includes "Important Philippine Furniture, Tribal & Ethnographic Art." All these will be going under the hammer on Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m. at Three Salcedo Place.…