Lifestyle.INQ • July 31, 2025, 7:40 am
In partnership with SONAK Retail Group, ABC-MART Grand Stage and ABC-MART Standard are set to open in Bonifacio Global City in Fall 2025.
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
ABC-MART to open flagship store in BGC
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Barbie Forteza and the scent of horror
Lifestyle.INQ • July 30, 2025, 6:00 am
The “P77” star reveals how fragrance gets her into character—and why real-life terror hits closer to home
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 30, 2025, 5:00 am
Amid curated looks and polished aesthetics, one trend is breaking the rules: ugly sunglasses.
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 30, 2025, 4:17 am
An advertising campaign starring Sydney Sweeney for the clothing brand American Eagle has triggered the latest online firestorm causing an internet meltdown. Some social media users are outraged,…
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Trump Expands Religious Expression for Federal Workers
Lifestyle from Newser • July 29, 2025, 1:03 pm
Federal workers now have broader leeway to pray and discuss their faith at the office under new guidelines from the Trump administration. The changes, outlined by the Office of Personnel Management,…
Monday, July 28, 2025
The rise and rise of Diego Aspiras
Lifestyle.INQ • July 28, 2025, 6:00 am
At just 21, Diego Aspiras has already racked up valuable experience in his career but he knows that the hard work has just begun
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 28, 2025, 5:45 am
This expanded version of the “Les Miserables” staged concert will be performing at The Theatre at Solaire next year
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 28, 2025, 4:00 am
Stock up the pantry in time for your next snack
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 28, 2025, 3:00 am
Once riddled with doubt, the singer emerges with a style she can call her own, now ready to take on her first major solo show
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Sunday, July 27, 2025
New Phrase for Single Women Weary of Men: 'Heterofatalism'
Lifestyle from Newser • July 27, 2025, 11:30 am
A first-person account by Jean Garnett of what it's like to be a straight single woman looking for a man these days makes for a bleak reckoning of the dating and mating scene. In her New York Times…
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Malou Araneta on a life recentered
Lifestyle.INQ • July 26, 2025, 6:00 am
From breath to spirit, certified shamanic minister Malou Araneta talks about healing, ritual, and the return to self
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 26, 2025, 5:00 am
These artists reflect on how tattoos celebrate the past and create the future—one poke at a time
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 26, 2025, 3:00 am
From 24/7 spots to luxury banquet-style set-ups, here’s a go-to guide for steamy hotpot nights
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 26, 2025, 2:00 am
Liking Formula 1 has become more than a niche interest—it’s a form of social currency in a post-Drive to Survive world, signaling taste, access, and cultural fluency
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 26, 2025, 1:00 am
Smith & Wollensky opens its first Southeast Asian branch in the Philippines, serving up dry-aged premium steaks and an unforgettable chocolate cake
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Friday, July 25, 2025
Genshin Impact’s newest boss is inspired by Philippine mythology
Lifestyle.INQ • July 25, 2025, 9:45 am
Bakunawa, the moon-eating dragon, can be found at the soon-to-be-opened area of Mare Jivari
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Thursday, July 24, 2025
Filipinos win big in the Southeast Asia Judo Championships
Lifestyle.INQ • July 24, 2025, 11:40 am
The Philippines, for the first time, hosted the Southeast Asia Judo Championships from July 18 to 20 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 24, 2025, 11:12 am
Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts invites diners on a reinvigorated culinary journey as it unveils refreshed offerings across its signature dining outlets. With bold new flavors, immersive…
Lifestyle.INQ • July 24, 2025, 6:00 am
Chemena Kamali’s vision is front and center in Chloé’s Manila store
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 24, 2025, 5:00 am
Tanghalang Pilipino has a strong arsenal of musicals for their 39th season, all lined up to spark thoughts on how to become better Filipinos
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 24, 2025, 3:00 am
The cinema experience is unparalleled, but replicable at home
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
In losing her hearing, Lani Misalucha rediscovers her voice
Lifestyle.INQ • July 23, 2025, 8:00 am
In 2020, Lani Misalucha and her husband contracted bacterial meningitis. It left them with complications like hearing loss and tinnitus.
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 23, 2025, 6:00 am
I attended the successful album launch of KTB, Manila’s premier jazz ensemble, at the jam-packed Makati music bar called 78-45-33 on July 18.
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 23, 2025, 4:00 am
From retro faux pas to runway revival, capri pants are having an unexpected but fashionably welcome return.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Good News! Science Backs Up a 4-Day Workweek
Lifestyle from Newser • July 22, 2025, 11:32 am
A new study from Boston College suggests a permanent four-day workweek may boost job satisfaction and well-being without sacrificing productivity. Researchers followed nearly 3,000 employees at 141…
Monday, July 21, 2025
Cat, Owner Reunited 5 Years After Cat Vanished
Lifestyle from Newser • July 21, 2025, 10:21 am
When a Michigan family rescued a stray cat, they probably weren't expecting the feline's owner to be located—in Germany. And yet that's what happened after the Oceana County Animal Friends took in…
Lifestyle.INQ • July 21, 2025, 7:00 am
With ballet, theater, and an orchestra rolled into one, “Three Masters, One Stage” at Solaire this weekend is a gateway to culture for kids (and adults who love to feel inspired, too)
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 21, 2025, 6:00 am
A bone mineral density test is usually done on seniors, but there is a benefit to doing this while you’re younger
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 21, 2025, 5:00 am
This cupboard recipe using local squash has now become a family favorite, with lots of anchovies and garlic.
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Sunday, July 20, 2025
Inside Bea Ledesma’s bold, salmon pink Makati flat
Lifestyle.INQ • July 20, 2025, 2:00 am
Even beyond the bold walls, Bea Ledesma’s apartment is filled with vintage, thrifted, and items that speak volumes about her personality
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 19, 2025, 5:00 am
Glenn Martens showed the world the first taste of his take on Maison Margiela at Paris Couture Week earlier this July
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Saturday, July 19, 2025
Texas Death Row Lets Its Inmates Mingle
Lifestyle from Newser • July 19, 2025, 2:00 pm
For the first time in decades, Texas death row inmates are experiencing a change in daily life: no handcuffs, no solitary, and—for a select group—a taste of community. After more than 25 years of…
Lifestyle from Newser • July 19, 2025, 1:00 pm
It didn't take much to start the internet's latest cultural battle: just a blank stare. The New York Times reports that the "Gen Z stare"—a blank, emotionally unreadable expression often seen in…
Lifestyle.INQ • July 19, 2025, 8:00 am
From brand-new seasons to fresh adaptations, several notable anime releases are kicking off the second half of the year.
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 19, 2025, 6:00 am
Justin Bieber’s surprise album and IV Of Spades’ long-awaited comeback lead the latest Scout July OST list.
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Friday, July 18, 2025
Science Finds People Want to Date Their Pets (Kind of)
Lifestyle from Newser • July 18, 2025, 12:26 pm
Man's best friend = man's artificial-intelligence-created lover? That's the gist of a new study that shows a significant number of pet owners wouldn't mind dating their pets if an AI version of them…
Lifestyle.INQ • July 18, 2025, 9:45 am
New cast members share realizations on preparing for the 2025 staging of Trumpet's "Joseph the Dreamer"
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 18, 2025, 7:00 am
Soft lighting changes everything. Ditch your glaring overhead lights and see how the perfect lamp can turn any space warm and welcoming
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 18, 2025, 5:00 am
Japanese writer Asako Yuzuki's novel "Butter" has captured a cult following abroad, as a biting feminist critique of sexism and body-shaming
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
15 must-see art shows shaping the rest of 2025
Lifestyle.INQ • July 17, 2025, 4:00 am
From postcolonial reckonings to unmanicured motherhood, these art shows imagine new ways of seeing, making, and caring
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 17, 2025, 3:00 am
the relationship of breath and wellbeing in Filipino folk psychology
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
IV of Spades is back
Lifestyle.INQ • July 16, 2025, 10:54 am
Five long years since their last release, IV of Spades is back with a new sound and a fresh coat of paint with “Aura."
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 16, 2025, 10:00 am
Wimbledon may be over, but the tennis skirt is far from retired. Here's how to make the pleated skirt look fresh
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 16, 2025, 9:30 am
Set on Aug. 6 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, KOSTCON 2025 is a gathering of seven well-loved artists, including Chen, Lyn, and K. Will.
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 16, 2025, 9:21 am
Olivia Rodrigo shows public support for Palestine
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Lifestyle.INQ • July 16, 2025, 9:00 am
So, how crucial is suffering to art? But there are those who suffer, literally, for their art, and turn that suffering into art
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
'Superfake' Handbags Roil Luxury Brands
Lifestyle from Newser • July 15, 2025, 2:35 pm
The luxury world's latest headache isn't the old-school, obviously fake designer bag—it's the rise of "superfakes," knockoff handbags so uncannily close to the real thing that even seasoned sales…
Lifestyle.INQ • July 15, 2025, 10:32 am
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. recently announced the release of the latest addition to the EDIFICE line of timepieces based on the brand concept of “Speed & Intelligence.” The new EFK-100CD is a…
Monday, July 14, 2025
Romanticizing everyday writing with fine pens
Lifestyle.INQ • July 14, 2025, 8:20 am
There’s a different kind of comfort in things analog—like a fountain pen on paper, and being able to brush over the words written on the page.
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Sunday, July 13, 2025
To Chill, You May Need a Kolonitradgardar
Lifestyle from Newser • July 12, 2025, 9:25 pm
The New York Times is introducing its readers to what is likely an unfamiliar term in the quest to find some personal peace: kolonitradgardar. The word essentially means urban garden, and the story…
Lifestyle.INQ • July 12, 2025, 5:14 am
Syrian couturier Rami Al Ali made history as the first fashion designer from his country to feature at Paris Haute Couture Week
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