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Making Friends Through Fitness: Inside The Olivoré Club x Ride Revolution Event
From cycling alone before sunrise to making new friends at The Olivoré Club's REVVED event, here's why I've been enjoying group fitness a little more lately.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
23 hours ago2 min read


Sam Benwick's HIGHS and lows Made Me Relive Every Crush I've Ever Had
From teenage crushes and college situationships to eight years of love, Sam Benwick's debut album took me on an unexpectedly personal trip down memory lane.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
3 days ago10 min read


Dyson Is a Girl’s Best Friend: Shine's Gift Ideas
Even if you're running late, wearing the simplest outfit, or just heading out for coffee, good hair can make all the difference. And with the holiday season approaching, Dyson is giving us another reason to obsess over our hair with its new special-edition Plum and Copper colourway.

Mara Sy
7 days ago2 min read


The Best Pho in the Philippines? Here’s Why I Keep Coming Back to Pho Mahal in Manila
I have a very strong opinion about where to find the best pho in the Philippines, and I will gladly defend it. It’s not in a fancy restaurant or a massive food establishment. It’s tucked away in Manila, near Taft Avenue, and it’s called Pho Mahal.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Oct 113 min read


Ylona Garcia Marks 10 Years Since PBB With ‘ylona, so far. (live)’
Who didn’t get enamored by Ylona Garcia during her Pinoy Big Brother season? Talented, smart, and already incredibly eloquent at such a young age, she quickly became one of the season’s standouts. Now, 10 years later, Ylona is looking back at how far she has come with ylona, so far. (live).

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Oct 71 min read


RAMONA Is Giving Pop-Rock Its Main Character Moment
There is something exciting happening in OPM right now. Filipino artists are not just making good music, they are building entire worlds around it. And with RAMONA, Andrea Brillantes may have created one of the most interesting ones yet.

Mara Sy
Oct 72 min read


What ₱1,500 Can Get You in Greenbelt This Weekend
REWIRED is bringing a one-session-only cycling experience to Ride Revolution Greenbelt at 1:30 PM, with only 30 slots available. For ₱1,500, your afternoon starts with a feel-good cycling class before moving into a post-ride hangout at BLK513 Greenbelt.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Oct 61 min read


Vessels of Grace: Celvic Villacorta Finds Beauty in the Movement of Women
There are works of art you admire once, and then there are pieces you keep looking back at. That was one of my biggest takeaways from Vessels of Grace, the first solo exhibition of artist Celvic Villacorta at Bamberton Center.

Mara Sy
Oct 64 min read


Stop Calling Alex Eala’s Asian Games Medal “Bronze Lang”
Do you guys know what it takes to win an Asian Games medal? .
Like genuinely, do we understand how many years of training, sacrifice, missed occasions, injuries, early mornings, late nights, expenses, losses, and repetitions it takes just to reach that level of competition?

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Oct 24 min read


Lil Nas X Returns With a More Personal Side on “World’s Greatest”
Lil Nas X is back with new music, and this time, he is looking inward.
The Grammy-winning artist has released “World’s Greatest,” his first single in a year and a half. The track reflects on how far he has come, while also acknowledging the difficult moments that have been part of the journey.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Oct 21 min read


Some Songs Never Really Leave You: Eraserheads’ Story Finds Another Audience Abroad
Some Songs Never Really Leave You: Eraserheads’ Story Finds Another Audience Abroad

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Oct 22 min read


The New Gen Gets It: tuesday trinkets Brings Back the Pop-Rock Nostalgia We Grew Up With
Filipino all-girl band tuesday trinkets taps into the sounds of Michelle Branch, Hilary Duff, and early-2010s pop with their dreamy new single “I know one day.”

Mara Sy
Oct 21 min read


Kitchie Nadal and Barbie Almalbis Reunite for CROSSFADE 2026
Kitchie Nadal and Barbie Almalbis bring Filipino rock nostalgia to CROSSFADE, a one-night-only show happening October 11, 2026, in Mandaluyong.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Oct 23 min read


I Tried Drag Makeup for the First Time at Brigiding’s Masterclass
I Tried Drag Makeup for the First Time at Brigiding’s Masterclass

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Sep 304 min read


George Optical Marks 66 Years With a Look Back at Its Binondo Roots
For 66 years, George Optical has quietly been part of everyday milestones, from a first pair of glasses to the frames people wear through workdays, celebrations, and everything in between. What began as a small clinic in Binondo has since grown into a Filipino eye-care institution, but its story remains rooted in something surprisingly simple: care.

Mara Sy
Sep 293 min read


4 Things to Get During Electroworld Lucky Chinatown Mall’s Grand Reopening
4 Things to Get During Electroworld Lucky Chinatown Mall’s Grand Reopening

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Sep 292 min read


From Buko Pie to Coconut Trees: Looking Closer at the Story Behind a Filipino Staple
From buko pie and beachside buko juice to Filipino coconut farmers, Dara discovers the bigger story behind HOPE in a Tree and its advocacy.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Sep 294 min read


Your Next Favorite Song Could Start in the Philippines This October
Music has a way of slipping into everyday life. We play it while commuting, working out, getting ready, celebrating, or sitting with feelings we do not always know how to explain. A song can end up attached to a person, a place, or an entire season of our lives.

Mara Sy
Sep 281 min read


SM City Bicutan Turns Up the Volume With Battle of the Bands
Homegrown music took center stage at SM City Bicutan as local bands went head-to-head in its Battle of the Bands on September 26, bringing an afternoon of live performances, original sounds, and plenty of energy to the mall’s Events Center.
Clariza Guillermo
Sep 281 min read


The 40th Negros Trade Fair Brings the Best of Negros to SM Aura
More than 178 brands from the Negros Island Region have gathered at SMX Convention Center Aura for BÚTLAK: The 40th Negros Trade Fair, bringing together food, fashion, art, crafts, and stories from one of the country’s most creative regions. Running until September 27, the milestone fair is both a celebration of 40 years of Negrense enterprise and a reminder of just how much quality, craftsmanship, and character Filipino-made products have to offer.

Dara Clariza Evangelista
Sep 254 min read
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