Tag: Philippines
Review: “The Notebook, The Musical” Breathes New Life Into Nicholas Sparks’ Novel
Nicholas Sparks’ The Notebook debuted on bookshelves around the world in 1996. Since then, the American novelist and screenwriter has released many other internationally bestselling books such as A Walk to Remember and Message in a Bottle—all of which were adapted into hit Hollywood movies. The film version of The Notebook came out in 2004. […]
“On Your Feet!” Review: The Rhythm Did Get Me
For ’80s kids and ’90s teens like myself, Gloria Estefan was one of the popstars whose cassette tape made its rotation in our household. I remember my parents took me to the concert of Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine in 1991 at the Folk Arts Theater, where we watched them perform hits such […]
Yemaya Feels Like a Great Novel You Can’t Put Down
9 Works Theatrical took a bold risk for its first production of 2026. After 17 years since their debut production, the company adapted their first straight (non-musical) play, Yemaya. This unfamiliar but Pulitzer Prize-winning play was written by Quiara Alegría Hudes, best known for her Tony Award-winning In The Heights. In the US, she’s widely […]
Get Up to 70% Off at the Philippines’ Biggest Travel Sale
Time to lock in those vacation dates. The Philippines’ biggest online travel sale is back and way ahead of schedule. What used to be the September Online Sale (SOS), an annual travel sale held every September, has been bumped up to cater to the Philippine summer crowd, hence the tweak in name and schedule. Say […]
Escape to Malipaya, Siargao’s Glamping Beachfront
Need a break from Siargao’s crazy nightlife? I found a glamping spot and private resort that’s just a five-minute motorbike ride from the General Luna party zone. Malipaya Domes and Villa is a Filipino-run, family-owned vacation rental property on the beachfront of Siargao. They opened the domes just last year, while the sprawling villa was […]
Spring Awakening in Manila is as Radical as The First Time
In 2007, I bought student rush tickets to Spring Awakening, one year after it officially debuted on Broadway in New York City, and one week after it won eight awards at the Tonys, including Best Musical. It was the first real Broadway musical I ever watched, which is why it has a special place in […]
Touring the Google PH HQ on Safer Internet Day
When Google Philippines’ main office first opened in 2017, all eyes were on its interiors, which integrated Filipino cultural elements with modern aesthetics. Since the early 2010s, tech companies such as Google and Pixar have changed the game of office spaces. Inspired by Silicon Valley, modern offices were no longer drab spaces that sucked the […]
The Split in BGC is Four Raintree Restaurants in One
If you miss Chotto Matte and Izakaya Sensu, then you’ll be glad to know that they’re back—sort of—in The Split, the newest dining destination in BGC. Targeted towards a quirky foodie demographic—the indecisive—The Split houses four well-loved brands by the Raintree Hospitality Group: Providore Bakery & Café, Friends & Family Upside Down, Saboten Express, and […]
The BDJ Power Planner 2026 Unveils a New Look and New Name
After 20 years, the BDJ Power Planner is embracing reinvention. At the recent launch of the 2026 BDJ Power Planner, I noticed two key changes. First, the main planner cover—which for the past 20 years featured Bella, a stylish and often pink-garbed character representing BDJ’s community of planner girls—is now etched with minimalist doodle portraits. […]