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‘Bar Boys’ original musical: Remarkable beyond reasonable doubt

Although adapted from a 2017 Cinemalaya film of the same title, “Bar Boys” stands on its own with a balanced production that proves to be one of the best shows running this season

Ito Kish’s TikTok-famous cafe is now a restaurant where eyes feast first

At its new Makati outpost, Ito Kish Design Food expands its cafe concept into a restaurant space replete with design treasures and San Pablo delicacies served on covetable tableware

A Boracay barbecue of epic proportions—and portions

Barbecue and the beach have been a perfect match since time immemorial

Ito Kish’s TikTok-famous cafe is now a restaurant where eyes feast first

At its new Makati outpost, Ito Kish Design Food expands its cafe concept into a restaurant space replete with design treasures and San Pablo delicacies served on covetable tableware

A Boracay barbecue of epic proportions—and portions

Barbecue and the beach have been a perfect match since time immemorial

Artists Marina Cruz and Rodel Tapaya find a new canvas for creation in books with IsTorya

IsTorya Studios in Bulacan is not just Cruz and Tapaya’s creative respite; It is also a platform for artists who want to tell stories beyond the canvas, and a boost for small independent creators who want to amplify the voices of others

The trippy, theatrical spectacle that is the Parokya ni Edgar musical

The newest jukebox musical is an amalgamation of comedy with commentary, women empowerment(?) with crass jokes, crazy randomness with a story that somehow works but also… does it?

LIST: All the deliciously sweet ways we’re cooling down this cruel summer

Cold desserts and sweet treats are a godsend in this blistering, nauseating, rotisserie-oven type weather

9 works theatrical rent musical manila 2024

‘Rent’ in 2024 is a reminder to spend the days you have with love

“No day but today” is musical theater’s YOLO, and it’s telling us to go out to live life, and love

3 aesthetic cafes in Bulacan for a mid-road trip coffee break

Bulacan is a province rich in history, heritage, and craftsmanship, but now it’s also slowly growing its cafe culture

How a pastry chef created an island-themed spread with an edible Virgin Mary grotto-inspired centerpiece

Bettina Tañedo’s latest work for woman-owned studio Jos Mundo is a religious and delicious experience replete with Filipino sweets and flavors. And yes, you can eat all of them—save for the rocks and the moss

‘Bar Boys’ original musical: Remarkable beyond reasonable doubt

Ito Kish’s TikTok-famous cafe is now a restaurant where eyes feast first

A Boracay barbecue of epic proportions—and portions

Artists Marina Cruz and Rodel Tapaya find a new canvas for creation in books with IsTorya

The trippy, theatrical spectacle that is the Parokya ni Edgar musical

LIST: All the deliciously sweet ways we’re cooling down this cruel summer

‘Rent’ in 2024 is a reminder to spend the days you have with love

3 aesthetic cafes in Bulacan for a mid-road trip coffee break

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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.

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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