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Christian San Jose

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GenSan celebrates June as Men’s Month right along with Pride Month

General Santos City celebratesJune as Men’s Month “in recognition of the importance of having men as partners in promoting gender equality and equity,” among other things—never mind that it’s Pride Month

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This free online lecture series unearths the City of Manila’s lesser-known histories

In commemoration of the city’s 450th founding anniversary, the Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila brings together historians for the “Araw ng Maynila” lecture series

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This P850 T-shirt by a local designer is making us question the ‘real’ cost of clothes

Contemporary clothing brand Randolf’s P850 retro-looking T-shirt is at the center of a Twitter discussion on what’s a reasonable price to pay for clothes. Designer RJ Santos and other local designers answer back

The best times to vote in the 2022 elections to avoid crowds, according to Comelec

You might want to consider going to polling stations on off-hours during the 2022 elections if the pandemic situation persists

National Artist Arturo Luz’s sculptures live on in public spaces

National Artist for Visual Arts Arturo Luz passed away at 94, but his Modernist creations live on in spaces accessible to everyone

LOOK: Barong and Filipiniana denim jackets to be added to Levi’s archives

The historied American denim brand tapped its Asian American staffers, designers, and community leaders to reimagine one of its iconic silhouettes for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month

Buy real vintage clothes per kilo in Escolta—just say these magic words

Glorious Dias is selling vintage clothes from the ’80s and ’90s at the First United Building in Escolta

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How to make basic pasta shapes from scratch like an Italian nonna

Home baker Mano Japitana proves homemade pasta is good, but turning it into different shapes is even better

Halo-halo beers exist—at least in the U.S.

Both variants by Minneapolis-based Pryes Brewing Company and California-based Harland Brewing Company boast a flavors of ube, coconut, and mango, and a seven percent alcohol by volume

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What can you cook in a microwave? Egg custard, potato chips, and more

Microwave is more than just a thawing and reheating machine, trust me