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Blood, sweat, and steel: the art of Wild Aranda

by Kara Ortiga - February 3, 2020 - 12:00am

Known as one of the best custom bike builders in the Philippines, Alfredo “Wild” Aranda will be given space at the upcoming Art Fair Philippines to showcase his mastery of metal.

Girl bosses make the first move

by Kara Ortiga - November 2, 2019 - 12:00am

Gathering CEOs from the Asia-Pacific region, and headlined by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, the Bumble Bizz Summit celebrated women in work as they dished out their secrets to success.

My cup of tea

by Kara Ortiga - January 26, 2019 - 12:00am

For the health conscious, Taiwanese tea brand Yi Fang takes pride in serving all-natural, fresh and premium teas.

United We Paddle

by Kara Ortiga - December 8, 2018 - 12:00am

The United Paddlers Club, a group of non-professional dragon boat rowers, took home gold medals at the 2018 Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta.

Sibling rivalry

by Kara Ortiga - November 24, 2018 - 12:00am

Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo are sitting next to each other in a quiet room.

For All The Globetrotters

by Kara Ortiga - November 17, 2018 - 12:00am

The new Cherry Roam pocket Wi-Fi is inexpensive online access that travels with you anywhere in the world. Literally.

What’s the deal with this K-pop life?

by Kara Ortiga - November 17, 2018 - 12:00am

To be honest, I never got into it. But everywhere I look, it’s hard to ignore the fact that Korean pop culture is, quite literally, taking the world by storm.

I am Jake: A survivor’s story

by Kara Ortiga - September 29, 2018 - 12:00am

My boobs were gone. I couldn’t believe it.

Rise and grind

by Kara Ortiga - September 15, 2018 - 12:00am

A 12-year-old girl would hop onto a skateboard for the first time in the streets of Cebu wearing her tsinelas, because she didn’t have any shoes.

Adulting is hard

by Kara Ortiga - August 25, 2018 - 12:00am

I’ve come to learn that adulting doesn’t mean choosing Netflix over drinks on a Friday night — but acknowledging that we live in an environment that can be quite unkind, and learning how to accept...

Into The Sun With Andi Eigenmann

by Kara Ortiga - August 4, 2018 - 12:00am

Andi Eigenmann saunters into the coffee shop on a particularly warm Monday morning, with not much but the clothes on her back and some of her necessities.

Safe space

by Kara Ortiga - June 16, 2018 - 12:00am

While we’re still reeling from the inevitable demise of local print, there’s one magazine that continues to produce, and the breadth of its work is something that goes beyond the pages.

I’ve always wanted a gopro

by Kara Ortiga - May 12, 2018 - 12:00am

Ever since I first found out that this thing called a GoPro existed — I wanted it.

Creative landscapes

by Kara Ortiga - May 5, 2018 - 12:00am

Raise your hand if you’ve been side-eyeing the photos of your friends on social media...

Paulina Luz Sotto: ‘I’m doing exactly what my dad suggested — to pursue my lolo’s legacy’

by Kara Ortiga - March 10, 2018 - 12:00am

While Paulina Luz Sotto moves at her own pace, away from the shadow of her father, showbiz icon Vic Sotto, he is always present in her art shows.

The Lone Torchbearer

by Kara Ortiga - February 24, 2018 - 12:00am

The title “artist” is too easily thrown around these days.

There’s no stopping Kris Aquino now

by Kara Ortiga - February 17, 2018 - 12:00am

Even when she isn’t feeling at the top of her game, Kris Aquino will muster up the strength to commit to a packed workday.

State of Ketosis

by Kara Ortiga - January 27, 2018 - 12:00am

Just as the New Year hit, I decided to do something not unusual — start dieting. I had spent the second half of last year nursing too much wine and too much sugar — and I could feel the bloating (which...

Tale of two masters

by Kara Ortiga - January 13, 2018 - 12:00am

The last time that a gallery staged a major Juan Luna exhibit was almost 30 years ago.

Advanced screening

by Kara Ortiga - December 22, 2017 - 4:00pm

The Singapore Media Festival 2017 celebrated innovative Asian storytelling amid an evolving global market

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