Don’t call them mascots. Puppeteers, especially in the Avatar-inspired Cirque du Soleil’s Toruk – The First Flight, are essential members of the cast. Characters in their own right, these puppets bring the stage to life […]
Meet the man who trains the Cirque du Soleil acrobats
Cirque du Soleil acrobats are unique human beings blessed with extraordinary flexibility, strength and discipline, but they all had to go through the training to get to perform with Cirque du Soleil. Perhaps the most […]
We found the perfect Pride March sneakers!
In honor of Pride Month, Kenneth Cole is proud to introduce a custom version of the iconic and versatile KAM sneaker. The limited edition sneaker honors the LGBTQ Pride Month in support of the Human Rights […]
Game of Thrones cast shares what’s coming in Season 7
More scenes like “Battle of the Bastards” can be expected of Game of Thrones’ 7th season, shares Aiden Gillen (Petyr Baelish). “Cinematically, I feel like we’re gonna have more of that, in a good way.” […]
‘West Side Story’ is coming to Manila
Globe Telecom’s original productions arm Globe LIVE adds another top theater production to its roster by bringing in 10-time Oscar winning Broadway musical, West Side Story. In partnership with Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, Filipinos will be […]
The Chainsmokers are the new faces of Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger announces Alex Pall and Andrew “Drew” Taggart, globally known as the pop music duo The Chainsmokers, will appear as the global brand ambassadors for Tommy Hilfiger menswear, including Hilfiger Edition, Tommy Hilfiger Tailored and Tommy […]
Hue Hotels & Resorts are changing the game — first in Palawan, then Boracay
They’re going to be all over Instagram soon.
Meet SM Youth ambassadors Macauly Lofgren and Erika Kristensen
From the thousands who auditioned online, to the top 50, down to the 14 finalists, only two were hailed as winners of the second season of the SM Youth Go-See – Macauly Lofgren and Erika […]
Poke Poke is now in Greenhills
Poke Poke, the leading Hawaiian/Asian Fusion fast food restaurant in Metro Manila, opened their third branch at 8 Missouri Street, Northeast Greenhills, San Juan City, on June 14, 2017. Poke Poke offers a playful take […]
End of season sale: Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, and Pull & Bear
Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, and Pull & Bear launch their spring-summer 2017 End of Season Sale on June 22, 2017. Grab your sartorial staples at Zara, which offers a wide selection of fashion-forward and high street styles to […]
This running shoe from Nike is the cutest
Introducing the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
AsiaPOP Comicon 2017 brings back Hall M, partners with Netflix
Universal Events and Entertainment, a subsidiary of Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG) announced today that AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2017 will take place on August 25 to 27 at the SMX Convention Center. “Things are definitely […]
Meet your next addiction: Ooblets!
A cross between Pokémon and Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing, Ooblets is an upcoming farming game that’s set to come out in 2018, for PC and XBox One. In the meantime, you can follow their […]
ICYMI: Selena Gomez is not all vacations and The Weeknd — here she is surprising high school students in LA
Selena Gomez surprised two Los Angeles high schools with a special visit supporting the Coach Foundation’s initiatives to inspire and mentor teen girls to dream big. The surprise appearance of Gomez, the new face of […]
A Chris Cornell tribute gig is happening this week
On Sunday, June 18, 7 p.m., Chris Cornell fans will probably find themselves weeping, if not wildly singing “I’m going hungryyyyyyeah” at Handle Bar and Grill in Makati as a Chris Cornell Tribute Night is […]
Spirited away: Whisky Society Manila gets together on Ardbeg Day
Graduating from beer guzzling to refined whisky drinking is tough. Like all alcohol, whisky is an acquired taste that — as with all alcohol — you’ll only get the hang of if you really, really […]
Chef JP Anglo explores the surf spots and makes surf cuisine in ‘Hungry with Chef JP’
Surfing, cooking, and eating mix well together as Chef JP Anglo proved it with the successful run of his first season of Hungry with Chef JP, conceptualized and produced by local film company Seabiscuit Films. […]
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ cast spotted filming in Malaysia
We definitely know the movie’s in progress. The cast of this highly anticipated book-turned-film was spotted at the exotic island of Langkawi in Malaysia with the executive producer and author of Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin […]
DC finally gets it right with Wonder Woman
By GP ABRAJANO With Wonder Woman, DC finally gets it right. After receiving flak from critics for all the films they’ve released so far, DC has finally redeemed itself, and it’s taken a woman to […]
Designated Survivor’s Tom Kirkman wouldn’t get past the primaries in real life — but we like him anyway
By GP ABRAJANO Designated Survivor is the newest of television’s White House dramas to hit the small screen. Apparently, viewers love political dramas about the presidency, and this binge-worthy new title will leave audiences with enough to […]
Listen to Sound Architects’ multi-dimensional, post-rock madness
By MARGA MAGALONG You can say that music is a form of literature — it’s pretty simple to understand. The basic body of any pop song is a verse, a pre-chorus, a bridge, then finally […]
Actors train like Spartans for first local adaptation of Disney’s ‘Newsies’ The Broadway Musical
By MARGA MAGALONG The year has, so far, proved to be an exciting time for theater in Manila. With the advent of the thought-provoking play Angry Christ, musicals like Fun Home and Wicked, and West […]
Cancel all your dinner plans: Mow’s is having a jazz night you can’t miss
By MARGA MAGALONG Right off the bat, if you ask you’re co-worker or PSYCH 101 seatmate what they think about jazz, don’t be surprised if they say “Starbucks music I can drown in the background” […]
WATCH: What happens when you get a tattoo done by Whang-od, the last ‘mambabatok’
Whang-od, a Filipino tattoo artist from Buscalan, Tinglayan Kalinga, Philippines, is a national treasure. She is the last mambabatok and the oldest tattoo artist, sharing her craft for over 80 years. She’s so in-demand that […]
STAYING IN: 5 Vice mini-documentaries to keep you busy, disturbed, and more aware
Words by MARGA MAGALONG It comes with the territory that ‘staying in’ is code for wrapping yourself in a cozy blanket, turning up that aircon, hoarding copious amounts of junk food, and Netflix. It’s become […]
The obvious and beyond: A fanatic analysis of the Game of Thrones season 7 trailer
HBO has released the first full trailer for Game of Thrones’ 7th season and there’s so much to unpack. Teasing “a great war,” the trailer begins with Cersei’s voice speaking of enemies coming from everywhere. […]
10 things that make Victoria a fascinating queen to watch
Also, season 2 has been teased.
WEEKENDER PLAYLIST! San Junipero’s queer and ’80s ridden soundtrack is on Spotify
Words by MARGA MAGALONG Unless you’ve been living in a rock for the past several months, you’ve probably heard of Black Mirror’s standout episode “San Junipero.” I say standout because if you’ve watched Black Mirror or […]
Keiko Kitagawa can sell anything — even a real estate drama tv show
Former Sailor Mars, Keiko Kitagawa, plays quirky real estate agent Machi in “Your Home Is My Business! Returns”
Daniel Crispin of Cirque du Soleil ‘Toruk’ on the crazy, fantastic circus life
We interviewed this principal character in the Avatar-inspired “Toruk,” during their promotional visit in Manila.
‘Avatar’-themed Cirque du Soleil show ‘Toruk’ presents Asian premiere in Manila
Here’s what you need to know.
What happens at a Bacardi House Party?
Last April 6, Bacardi House Party held at Sampaguita Gardens, Quezon City, set the bar for all house parties to come. Bacardi Ambassadors Champ Lui Pio, Victor Pring and DJ X Factor, and the hottest names in the local […]
These students designed this year’s best sofas
If it were up to Ikea, we’d all be making our own sofa beds, picking up nuts and bolts and sweating over instruction manuals before we can even commence with Netflix and Chill. Luckily for […]
Mario Maurer is the voice of Jon Snow in Thai-dubbed Game of Thrones
For the first time in Asia, an HBO Original production will be dubbed in local language by local celebrities. HBO Asia will be dubbing the latest season of the award-winning and critically acclaimed HBO Original […]
New season of ‘Killjoys’ on AXN
The hunt continues as AXN brings more of the space action and adventure in the new season of Killjoys which premieres this May. The futuristic world of interplanetary bounty hunters Dutch (Hannah John-Kamen), Johnny (Aaron Ashmore), and D’avin […]
‘The Good Place’ explores what makes a good person
All thirteen episodes of the hilarious first season of hit comedy, The Good Place, are now available to stream or download for in the Philippines, only on iflix. From Executive Producer Michael Schur (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks […]
This Star Wars ad by Globe is now award-winning
Globe Telecom’s advertisement for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, entitled “Mask,” bagged the award for Best Short Form in the recently held 2017 Brand Film Festival New York. Globe Telecom is the first Philippine brand to […]
REVIEW: Veronica Roth’s sci-fi return, ‘Carve The Mark’
By GEO CABRAL Space travel and superpowers, throw in some angst, humor, action and romance — you get a picture of what Veronica Roth’s (Divergent series) new novel Carve The Mark is about. In this […]
Models on cam: Maureen Wroblewitz and Jennica Sanchez
Filipino representatives on Asia’s Next Top Model Maureen Wroblewitz and Jennica Sanchez interview each other for GIST at the launch of Maybelline’s Loaded Bolds collection.
Jewelry designer Tim Tam Ong’s latest collection inspires wonder
Tim Tam Ong’s latest collection, “Wonderland,” is charged with positivity and a kind of magic. As always, her pieces are dreamy and one-of-a-kind — this stems from the designer’s love for telling stories through gemstones, […]
Today in trailers: Leto, Holland, Gadot, Nolan and Gosling
Blade Runner 2049 – Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society […]
