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BUY: Gist Journal Vol. 1
Buy the magazine here: https://gist-ph.myshopify.com. Free shipping on preorders until Jan. 31 or while supplies last. Gist Journal’s January issueContinue Reading
Automatic 30-day extension for foreigners entering Taiwan on or before March 21 with visa waiver, visitor visa, or landing visa
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines announced that, in response to border control measures and flight bans implemented aroundContinue Reading
AirAsia extends flexibility options for existing flight bookings with departures until April 30 amidst COVID-19 outbreak
AirAsia is offering extended flexibility options for ALL existing flight bookings made on or before 22 March 2020 with aContinue Reading
Pintô International presents ‘Mother Boat’ with Olivia d’Aboville, Basia Goszczynska, Camille Hoffman, Joanna Vasquez Arong
The archipelago of the Philippines has always been home to seafaring people, creating deep bonds between inhabitants and the bodiesContinue Reading
Watch Ju Ji-hoon in Kingdom S2 featurette
The featurette of Kingdom season 2 has a sweeping storytelling, looking into the journey of Crown Prince Lee Chang andContinue Reading
AirAsia extends period of credit account redemption for selected destinations
AirAsia is extending the period to obtain credit accounts for guests with international flight bookings until April 30 to/from selectedContinue Reading
Canva releases new ‘women in the workplace’ photography collection
‘With over 70% of women feeling underrepresented in everyday images in the media, our new stock photography collection aims to shine a light on the amazing diversity of women in the workplace.’
Cillian Murphy’s Emmett is fear personified in ‘A Quiet Place’
Irish actor Cillian Murphy, known for memorable roles in The Dark Knight, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises, stars as Emmett, a determinedContinue Reading
4 tips for finding the perfect job in Manila
First of all, consider the traffic.
3 practical lifestyle changes that can help save the planet
Research shows that we treat these garments almost the same way we treat single-use plastics, too, and most pieces are worn an average of only 2 to 3 times before being thrown away.
Puregold goes cart-less with new Shopping Ally app
SALLY, that app! Puregold recently launched the Puregold Mobile App, which it calls Shopping Ally or SALLY. Designed in partnershipContinue Reading
Help bring home the oldest existing Philippine documentaries
Daang Dokyu Documentary Film Festival, which takes place from March 16 to 21, 2020 calls on the public to helpContinue Reading
‘Downhill’ to show exclusively at Ayala Cinemas
Sundance Film Festival hit comedy, Downhill, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus (TV’s Veep) and Will Ferrell, will be shown exclusively at AyalaContinue Reading
Blumhouse and Universal reveal new ‘The Invisible Man’ TV spot
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have just revealed the brand new poster and TV spot for the suspense thriller The InvisibleContinue Reading
Lifestyle website launches magazine despite print being dead
Manila-based lifestyle and entertainment website, GIST, recently launched the first issue of its eponymous print magazine, in the midst ofContinue Reading
Art Fair Philippines to hold outdoor cinema from Feb. 14 to 16
Art Fair Philippines presents the first ever edition of its film program, after launching a new section focusing on photographyContinue Reading
Modeka Creative Space holds first exhibition, ‘Nothing Gold Can Stay’
Joining the flourishing creative scene of the metro is Modeka Creative Space, an independent, artist-led contemporary art gallery and artContinue Reading
Climate change meets Norse mythology in Netflix’s ‘Ragnarok’
Glaciers melt in a Norwegian town — can the powers of the ancient Earth save them? Ragnarok is a coming-of-ageContinue Reading
Netflix to stream 21 Studio Ghibli films starting Feb. 1
Twenty-one films from Studio Ghibli, the Academy Award®-winning Japanese art house, will be made available on the service globally (excludingContinue Reading
PETA: Animal care tips in light of Taal Volcano eruption
How to help the animals of Taal Volcano.
Travel Advisory: AirAsia flights affected by eruption of Taal Volcano
MANILA, 14 January 2020 – AirAsia will cancel a number of domestic and international flights to/from a number of airportsContinue Reading
Here’s who’s coming to Manila in 2020
(As of January 5, 2020 — complete list after the gallery) CONCERTS IN MANILA 2020 February 1 – Yeo JinContinue Reading
It-bag alert: Bond, Givenchy Bond
Named for both its light silver stud buttons as well as for the contents it holds together, Givenchy’s Bond shopperContinue Reading
Swarovski’s new collection is an invitation to vibrate higher
Swarovski celebrates the transformative power of energy through Swarovski crystals. The spring/summer 2020 campaign reveals the next chapter of theContinue Reading
Special copies of ‘Little Women’ are hidden in the Philippines, book fairy Emma Watson announces
The worldwide book-sharing project, The Book Fairies, leaves books in plain sight for lucky strangers to find, read and then share again.
AirAsia wins best in-flight meal for Santan menu
AirAsia’s in-flight food brand, Santan, has been awarded the best in-flight meal for 2019 by Sunstar’s Best of Cebu. NowContinue Reading
A new ‘Grudge’ comes to theaters Jan. 15
Based on the Japanese film Ju-On: The Grudge written & directed by Takashi Shimizu, The Grudge presupposes that when someone dies inContinue Reading
The 6 people you meet at a record store
Record stores are a jungle. Here’s a field guide.
AirAsia adds more flights to popular destinations in 2020
AirAsia has increased frequencies of multiple existing routes in highdemand to both domestic and international destinations from the Philippines. GuestsContinue Reading
Enter the dragon, exit the tiger: 18 things to do in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — I’ve never heard of Bruceploitation until I had to google the phrase “enter the dragon, exit theContinue Reading
REVIEW: Haters gonna hate, U2’s gonna U2
MANILA, Philippines — I don’t know what U2 was thinking, literally, I don’t. I wasn’t in the room when theContinue Reading
Behind Pantone’s comforting, reliable 2020 Color of the Year
Pantone rings in a new decade with disarming choice for Color of the Year: Classic Blue (PANTONE 19-4052 TCX) —Continue Reading
Ryan Reynolds: ‘6 Underground’ is the most Michael Bay ever
6 Underground, directed by Michael Bay, introduces a new kind of action hero. Six individuals from all around the globe,Continue Reading
Joe is on the other end of the stalker stick in ‘You’ season 2
You season 2 just released a teaser trailer, in which Joe introduces himself with a new name: Will. When weContinue Reading
Polaroid Lab transforms smartphone photos into real Polaroids
Polaroid Originals Philippines has released Polaroid Lab, a completely new instant camera product that turns digital into analog. The 3-lens developingContinue Reading
Smart subscribers: Here’s how you can score free tickets to U2 Joshua Tree Tour Manila
U2 The Joshua Tree Tour is the first ever concert of the iconic Irish rock band in Manila and isContinue Reading
AirAsia launches Manila-Bacolod flights
AirAsia, the world’s best low-cost airline, recently welcomed its maidenflight from Manila to Bacolod. The aircraft was welcomed with aContinue Reading
Bacolod Guide: What to see, eat and do in the City of Smiles
Never have I met a city so mindful of its history as Bacolod, or people so proud of their heritageContinue Reading
Tod’s dreams of Positano in new campaign
Tod’s fall/winter campaign is an inspiring tribute to the warm-weather Italian lifestyle with its sunny days and leisurely pace. ThinkContinue Reading
The Peninsula Manila named one of the ‘World’s Best Hotel Bars’ by Forbes
Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the world-renowned and only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, today unveiled its VerifiedContinue Reading
If you’re not hungry, you will be: Food Choices Glorietta 4 is now open
Food Choices in Glorietta 4 has reopened with a fresh new look, with more than 30 amped-up options available toContinue Reading
Melissa collaborates with Opening Ceremony, ‘Frozen’ and more
Melissa’s newest collection, Color Me, is an ode to color, through new designs that are both both nostalgic and brandContinue Reading
