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Even environmentalist and TikToker Celine Murillo is sometimes sad in the company of trees

“This work is both rewarding and heartbreaking [but] acknowledging and sitting with our emotions, even the unpleasant ones, is a form of resistance,” says the viral creator mainstreaming Philippine native trees

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5 of Fed Pua’s favorite things at the new It’s Vintage store in Salcedo, Makati

It’s Vintage’s creative director gives us a tour of their bigger, funkier, and trippier space

If candlelight, music, and wine is your thing, this event has all three

A candlelight concerto featuring the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra *with* a wine flight? Sign us up

it’s vintage makati vintage shop with owner and creative director fed pua inside the store’s plush toy window display
5 of Fed Pua’s favorite things at the new It’s Vintage store in Salcedo, Makati

It’s Vintage’s creative director gives us a tour of their bigger, funkier, and trippier space

If candlelight, music, and wine is your thing, this event has all three

A candlelight concerto featuring the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra *with* a wine flight? Sign us up

Six the musical
Divorced, beheaded, live—in Manila: ‘Six the Musical’ opens this October

Hit modern pop musical about the six ex-wives of King Henry VIII is on a limited run this year

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Comedy musical ‘Spelling Bee’ is everything but daunting despite the brainy title

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” shows us heartwarming truths about growing up and just trying our best—with a sprinkle of vocabulary, too

Here’s how you can get your hands on the world’s ‘best butter’

Butter is joy, life, and all the good things in the world. And Le Beurre Bordier is supposedly the best of the best

Jaclyn Jose: Essential films you have to see

Jaclyn Jose, a mainstay of both independent and mainstream Filipino television and cinema, has passed away at age 60

Meet the three featured artists for this year’s Art in the Park

This year’s Art in the Park will be showcasing works by featured artists Demi Padua, Pepe Delfin, and Clarence Chun. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg

More than buko pie: Sweet treats to eat in Los Baños as recommended by a local

You can’t go wrong with the ubiquitous pasalubong pie of course, but there are many other desserts and pastries you can also enjoy

EDITOR’S PICKS

The unending humanity of Geloy Concepcion photographs

He is a photographer, confidant, and keeper of internet strangers’ dreams, desires, and pains that social media would rather not show you

Home for the holidays and every time in between

For this friend group of creatives, to live in proximity of each other is a way to approximate a shared experience of longing for a physical and proverbial space

Meet Lokalpedia, the food heritage advocate documenting overlooked endemic Filipino ingredients

John Sherwin Felix AKA Lokalpedia’s photo collection documents artisanal salts and edible flowers

Wareco’s Therese Regalado goes beyond the limits of light and lightness

With a new six-piece collection of rattan furniture reinforced with metal and glass, the maker rethinks the material bounds of creativity

Relearning one’s sense of place with filmmaker Shireen Seno

The filmmaker shares her path to self-discovery through learning about the in-betweens of being Filipino.

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Basahan makers in Payatas hope their P15 mats get same recognition, value as American design

Reacting to the viral Vogue feature of woven creations reminiscent of a basahan, mat makers are actually happy that people recognize their designs. But they also hope it will lead to bigger margins and possible government support

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Where to drink in Quezon City | Nolisoli CITY GUIDE

If you’re looking for cool vibes and great drinks, these three unique bar concepts in Quezon City should be on your list. (A bonus: you can enjoy these spots solo or with friends!)