Arts & Culture
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Manila FAME 2026 puts Filipino craftsmanship at the heart of a new design era
As Artificial Intelligence and rapid automation reshape how the world works and creates, a counter-movement is quietly taking root across…
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Cinemalaya 22: ‘Mag-Iina’ takes home best film in a night celebrating bold, uncompromising cinema
The 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival awarded the prestigious Balanghai trophy for Best Film to Mag-Iina, a psychological horror…
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Vietnam Cultural Days in Manila celebrates five decades of PH-Vietnam Relations
Half a century of diplomatic relations. Fifty years of cultural exchange. Five decades of strengthening trust, friendship, and shared aspirations…
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MaArte Fair returns to The Peninsula with biggest ‘Karnabal’ edition yet
One of the country’s biggest gatherings of Filipino artisan-entrepreneurs is back at The Manila Peninsula from August 13–16. Now on…
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CCP names Carlos Quijon, Jr. as Chief Curator ahead of 2027 Main Building reopening
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the country’s premier institution for arts and culture, announces the appointment of art…
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UNIQLO celebrates 70 years of Philippines-Japan friendship with exclusive experiences and new community project
UNIQLO has announced the launch of a multi-layered, cultural celebration marking 70 years of Philippines-Japanese friendship. The festivities include special,…
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Heritage is not static, and ArteFino has spent a decade proving it
More than bringing together the country’s finest artisans, ArteFino has challenged long-held perceptions of Filipino craftsmanship, proving that heritage is…
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‘On Your Feet!’ proves great stories—and great music—are timeless
Jukebox musicals often arrive with an unspoken assumption that the audience already knows the artist, the songs, and the cultural…
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Ballet Manila brings back global ballet superstars Renata Shakirova and Kimin Kim in La Bayadère
Two of the world’s most celebrated ballet artists will once again step onto the Philippine stage to give Filipino audiences a glimpse…
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Gab Pangilinan is Gabriela Silang in a new original musical
This November, Barefoot Theatre Collaborative invites audiences to meet the first Filipina revolutionary in GABRIELA: The Musical, an epic new…
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Crafting a path beyond borders: The evolution of Zar Donato
The journey of an actor is often defined by the moments they choose to step completely outside their comfort zone. For Filipina actress Zar Donato, that leap has not only taken her across…
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Tate Modern to stage landmark Frida Kahlo exhibition exploring the making of a global icon
This summer, Tate Modern will present the first major exhibition to explore how Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) became a global icon…
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3 tips to help freelancers price their work more confidently
Learning how to set rates is one of the hardest parts of freelancing. It can be difficult to know whether…
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