Awit Awards and VIBE’s partnership is set to define authenticity, where respect, pride, and legacy make Filipino music truly #LEGIT. In a time of instant virality, the 38th Awit Awards powered by Vibe remains the definitive mark of legitimacy and proven talent in Original Pilipino Music (OPM). Organized by PARI, Awit Awards remains as the nation’s highest recognition for musical excellence, built on 38 years of integrity and legacy.  In partnership with Vibe —a youth-driven m

By JT Gonzales Beauty is in the eye of this artist.  Ron Mariñas looks at the world, and extracts subjects of desirability.  Apollo in a towel.  Blonde gods and jocks, crowned with floral wreaths.  Soldiers in armor and skin, in various states of repose. Ron explores a varied smorgasbord of iconography, layering coats of yearning upon his canvasses, meticulously fashioning limbs and chiseled jaws, and bringing forth potent images that still, aren’t quite erotic.  Perhaps, the

When Morissette first set foot on a stage in Cebu as a young girl, she couldn’t have imagined  that fifteen years later, she would be standing as one of the country’s most celebrated voices,  carrying the title of “Asia’s Phoenix.” For someone who once nervously entered singing  competitions around her hometown, the journey from small stages to sold-out arenas has been  nothing short of extraordinary.  This year, the powerhouse vocalist marks her 15th year in the industry wit

Philippine contemporary designer, Jor-El Espina, culminates a year-long countdown to his 20th year in fashion with a gala fashion show entitled, Jor-El Espina: 20 Design Anthologies When Jor-el Espina began to think about how he would celebrate two decades in fashion, it seemed impossible for him to capture his creative journey in just one collection or show. “So many things have taken place since I began in fashion,” the contemporary Philippine designer reflects. “This is wh

Presented by the Zonta Club of Alabang, Patis Tesoro’s Filipiniana is Forever  is a benefit fashion show that will feature a 100-piece...

At 23, Johan Kyle has already lived through the highs and pressures of early recognition. Once seen as a prodigy in fashion, he now...

ark pulse of Manila, a runaway teenager finds himself drifting through unfamiliar streets. What begins as an escape soon becomes an odyssey of love, loss, and survival. This is the world of Some Nights I Feel Like Walking, the long-awaited new film from Filipino director Petersen Vargas—and one of the most talked-about queer films of the year.

An intimate portrait of healing and inherited wounds, When It Rained Malunggay Leaves is set to premiere this September at Sine Kabataan...

Inspired by true stories, “I Remember You” follows the journey of Gani (JC Santos), a bank employee assigned to Boracay to save a failing branch of their microfinance-oriented bank.

In a night that celebrated the lasting legacy of Filipino artistry, The Philippine Terno Gala 2025 gathered six of the country’s most acclaimed designers under one remarkable roof. With Diagold as the main jewelry partner and major sponsor, the evening shimmered with exquisite brilliance that matched the grandeur of the designs. Moving fluidly from tradition to reinvention, the runway became a living canvas of cultural pride, brought to life through the visions of Edwin Ao, P

Hollow City is a solo exhibition by Bree Esplanada at Galerie Inatù, Atua Midtown. The designer’s first solo exhibition opened last Saturday, June 7, and features his illustrated works, fashion design, and special figures designed in collaboration with Happy Garaje. Each piece is a personal exploration of emotional spaces–quiet, often misunderstood places that are shaped by solitude, memory, and imagination.

Written by: Jair Escandor Edited by: JT Gonzales On view these months of May and June, a four-artist pocket exhibition at gallery. sort...

Photographer : Michael Rebuyas (@mikeshootsstuff) Make Up : Janell Capuchino (@janellcapuchino) Hair : Miggy Carbonilla (@miggycarbonilla) Art Direction : Jobo Nacpil @jobonacpil)

“ The Chosen: Last Supper” brings the most pivotal week in history to audiences in time for a meaningful Holy Week reflection Filipino...

In Christian Paolo Lat’s Journey Man, the gritty world of journeyman boxing is laid bare, exposing a brutal reality that few outside the ri

Daryl isn’t done. In a multi-disciplinary practice that has spanned such fields as illustration, video-making, and installation, Daryl Feril

‘Pag Ang Better Naging Worse, Can Love Heal Everything?’:
Everything About My Wife Cast Explores Love, Marriage, and Everything in Between

r Jor-El Espina unveils a collection of costumes created for Ballet Philippines’ full length Filipiniana ballet, Ang Panaginip.

Get ready to be inspired by Pepe Diokno’s latest film, Isang Himala, which is all set to be the highlight of MMFF 2024! This amazing reimagi

Presente by ArteFino will happen from November 28 to December 1 at the Fifth at Rockwell. This year’s fair shines the light on values like r