Man of Words

Rob Gonzales 12/29/2018

TO SAY that “Insoy” is an engaging character is quite the understatement. Listening to him talk about his love for writing and music, one understands why his name is one of the most recognized in the local…

Behold, this beauty

Hayde Quiñanola, Rob Gonzales 08/25/2018

RAIZA CONTAWI “IF YOU want to go into makeup for people to see, make sure it creates a positive impact,” says Raiza Contawi. As one of the country’s foremost beauty vloggers, it’s easy to see what she…

Heart of gold

Clint Holton Potestas 08/18/2018

GABBY CONCEPCION PROFESSIONALLY speaking— Gabby Concepcion, 53, is the least single-minded in his league. To begin with, in whatever period in the business of pleasing everybody, he is consistently thrice the charmer. “What is nice about me…

His heart in art

Rob Gonzales 08/11/2018

Wilbert Wee Let’s take into account appearances first. Right away you’ll notice the mild and silent demeanor, self-assured in his academic prowess. Thirty-something Wilbert Wee, a science teacher, might be channeling Walter Becker with his presence. Yet…

PRETTY COOL

Clint Holton Potestas, Michelle Joy Padayhag 07/07/2018

JUVEL DUCAY I eat a lot,” Juvel Ducay bursts into laughter when talking about a religious beauty and diet observance after coming home to Cebu from a sleepless road to the crown. “Grabe, pag-abot nako dinhi, sus,…

The Storyteller

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/30/2018

BODJIE PASCUA FOR THOSE of us who grew up in the 80s to the 90s and watched Filipino television, the name “Kuya Bodjie” is equivalent to sitting down and opening our eyes and ears to the ultimate…

Integrity’s marshal

Jason A. Baguia 06/23/2018

CONCHITA CARPIO-MORALES WHEN the history of the Philippines within last couple of decades will have been written, the name Conchita Claudio Carpio-Morales will stand out. In fact, her name should be found in the histories of various…

Father figure

Rob Gonzales 06/16/2018

THE ALLURE of modeling has long been a muse to many. For them it’s a stunning departure from the ordinary, an industry that gives one a chance to travel, meet diverse and interesting personalities—a fantastic world of…

Harmless and fun family film

Jeff Ruffolo 06/14/2018

I HATE sequels! That being said, “Incredibles 2” is clearly the best animated superhero movie of 2018 and I am one of its detractors. Here is the official synopsis: “Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care…

In Between Homelands

02/24/2018

WOULD you barter the very roof above your head for the bauble of your dreams? A writer did exactly that in an exchange now deeply embedded in the lore of travel literature in the country. Even in…

Bold strokes

02/17/2018

HERE’S the thing with Carlo Gabiana: Clients who go to him are virgins. They have no clue what tattoo design should be inked on their skins. And so when a tattoo artist is confronted with this crisis, he…

Fire in the belly

Clint Holton Potestas 01/13/2018

Patrick Laude the most handsome? On a hot Thursday afternoon, 20 minutes ahead of schedule, he pulls over the car at the corner on Kaohsiung Road. He takes the flight of stairs to our editorial office in…

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