'Intimate Fan Convention' for Barbie Fans Was Anything But

'Intimate Fan Convention' for Barbie Fans Was Anything But

Lifestyle from Newser     •     March 31, 2026, 11:38 am

Barbie fans in Florida hoping for a life-size Dreamhouse instead walked into what some say looked more like an empty convention hall with a cardboard prop. The three-day Barbie Dream Fest in Fort…

Girl talk: Talk about celebrating Women’s Month with a bang

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 31, 2026, 9:26 am

Women’s Month focuses on women’s issues for a month with marches, galas, talks, and awards nights—but does this translate into action?

‘Endo 2026’: When side hustles bleed into life and love

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 31, 2026, 9:16 am

Though the economic landscape shifts in the stage adaptation of “Endo,” it remains a story of love and labor between two people dreaming of forever amid job insecurity

The year women took over the watch market

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 31, 2026, 9:16 am

Men collected while women accessorized—but that distinction is collapsing as women not only participate in the luxury watch market, but increasingly drive it

Chandeliers made of rice, guts, and rust light up Filipino power

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 31, 2026, 8:00 am

In the “Hiyas” series, three fixtures named after Filipino power figures hang between the gorgeous and grotesque

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Lent, Ramadan, and Holi in the Philippines

Lent, Ramadan, and Holi in the Philippines

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 30, 2026, 11:49 am

Observances that exist together this March, signaling a religiously auspicious and prosperous time

How budots broke the gates of Berghain

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 30, 2026, 9:30 am

Budots at Berghain shows a cultural loop: the Global South seeks Western validation, while the West draws energy from its grassroots

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What’s cooking in Ji Chang-wook’s Filipino restaurant?

What’s cooking in Ji Chang-wook’s Filipino restaurant?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 29, 2026, 10:07 am

In the culinary variety series “Kumusta,” don’t be surprised if Ji Chang-wook swaps his guns for an apron, and comes out with your food

Jappy Agoncillo and the hells we choose

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 28, 2026, 4:01 pm

Jappy Agoncillo’s “Inferno” centers on Dante and Juan as they traverse the different hells Agoncillo went through in his 10-year career

Diary of a chubby momma

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 28, 2026, 3:59 pm

It’s time I stop hiding behind excuses because at the end of the day, no one else is responsible for my health but me

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The Toupee Is Making Its Comeback

The Toupee Is Making Its Comeback

Lifestyle from Newser     •     March 28, 2026, 1:30 pm

Once mocked as an unnatural-looking "rug," the toupee is quietly staging a comeback. Writing for the Guardian , Sarah Ann Harris reports that a new generation of "hair systems"—partial hairpieces…

She's Ready to Sell an Incredible Set of Romance Novels

Lifestyle from Newser     •     March 28, 2026, 12:10 pm

If you're a fan of romance novels and have a whole lot of empty bookshelf space, Krystin Golden has an offer for you. The CBC reports the Windsor, Ontario, woman has spent more than three decades…

Within US Catholic Churches, 'Something's Happening'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     March 27, 2026, 4:30 pm

An American pope and a post-pandemic reset are coinciding with something US bishops didn't quite see coming: a wave of adults choosing to become Catholic. Data collected from two dozen dioceses by…

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Help save the world in more ways than one with these Earth Hour events

Help save the world in more ways than one with these Earth Hour events

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 27, 2026, 4:52 pm

From performances by your favorite OPM artists to community activations, who knew saving the environment on Earth Hour could be this fun?

Can a shoe be saved?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 27, 2026, 4:33 pm

Can a shoe be saved?

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15-year-old’s children’s book on bravery and confidence is worth reading

15-year-old’s children’s book on bravery and confidence is worth reading

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 26, 2026, 11:08 am

Amara Raphael’s debut children’s book puts the spotlight on children with disabilities, while teaching the importance of self-confidence

Women fighting back: ‘The Bride!,’ ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come,’ and ‘Sisa’ in focus

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 26, 2026, 9:23 am

Films like “The Bride!,” “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come,” and “Sisa” show women flipping the narrative, from expressing female rage to taking control

Bikinis are staples, but the tankini is making waves

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 25, 2026, 4:23 pm

This summer, practicality meets style with the tankini—because looking good shouldn’t come at the expense of comfort

The many talents of Noel Comia

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 25, 2026, 4:23 pm

From bagging accolades in film and television to starring in theater, Noel Comia has already built a resume most actors can only dream of

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This Binondo Day, there’s only one place to start: Lucky Chinatown

This Binondo Day, there’s only one place to start: Lucky Chinatown

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 25, 2026, 8:29 pm

At the heart of Binondo's anniversary celebration is Lucky Chinatown, which features authentic experiences of Chinese culture

Night shift: How night creams work while you rest

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 25, 2026, 11:48 am

Typically richer in texture and more concentrated in actives, night creams are designed to support the skin’s natural regenerative processes

Not even BTS could please everyone with ‘Arirang’

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 25, 2026, 11:35 am

From an unconventional title track in “Swim” to a heavy hip-hop sound throughout the album, BTS’s “Arirang” was a comeback nobody could exactly predict

Why Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s style resonates in this economy

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 25, 2026, 11:19 am

“Love Story” has sparked a revival of Carolyn Besette-Kennedy’s minimalist wardrobe—and in this economy, it might just be what we need

Experience the countryside at Nami Carolina

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 25, 2026, 11:17 am

Nami Carolina is a place where the simple pleasures, green pastures, shared meals, and quiet mornings become luxuries

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Ayala Malls reimagines the Filipino mall experience

Ayala Malls reimagines the Filipino mall experience

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 24, 2026, 7:00 pm

Ayala Malls reflects the vital role malls play in Filipino daily life and its commitment to the communities and livelihoods that grow with them

What the World Happiness Report reveals about social media and the world’s happiest country

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 24, 2026, 11:36 am

Long hours spent scrolling through social media is a key factor in that trend

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SB19 just dropped the ‘Wakas at Simula’ tracklist, and this album is gonna be *massive*

SB19 just dropped the ‘Wakas at Simula’ tracklist, and this album is gonna be *massive*

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 23, 2026, 6:23 pm

The Kings of P-pop bridge eras through the upcoming album, featuring new songs, new collaborations, and re-recordings

Japan ski paradise faces strains of global acclaim

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 23, 2026, 10:12 am

The popularity of Niseko among tourists and foreign workers is driving up property and living costs, causing concern among local residents

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Scientists Eye a Problem With Trendy Doodle Dogs

Scientists Eye a Problem With Trendy Doodle Dogs

Lifestyle from Newser     •     March 22, 2026, 10:59 am

Designer dogs with cute mashup names are often coveted for more desirable traits than offered by their parent breeds. But they may, in fact, come with less desirable characteristics, according to new…

It’s all in the rice: The nuanced world of Japanese sake

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 22, 2026, 10:13 am

If your experience with sake is limited to the warm cup at your local sushi spot, you’re missing the larger world of the Japanese drink

The Chinito Walkers are mapping Manila on foot

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 22, 2026, 7:00 am

Four (chinito) La Salle students turn long walks into a case for making Manila a walkable city

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Toyo Eatery turns 10 with tons of ‘friends and partners’ activities

Toyo Eatery turns 10 with tons of ‘friends and partners’ activities

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 21, 2026, 4:29 pm

From recreating its original 2016 menu to hosting an afternoon of talks, Toyo Eatery turns to the past to inspire its future

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If You Love Room Service, This Is Your Dream Job

If You Love Room Service, This Is Your Dream Job

Lifestyle from Newser     •     March 20, 2026, 1:00 pm

If your dream job involves fluffy hotel robes and club sandwiches on a tray, this gig comes pretty close. Euronews reports that Hotels.com is running a contest to "hire" three people to fill the…

Dogue Is in Hot Water With Vogue

Lifestyle from Newser     •     March 20, 2026, 12:47 pm

One dog magazine has gotten a little too cute with its branding for the publisher of Vogue . As People reports, Condé Nast has sued Dogue, a tiny Los Angeles-based print and digital outlet devoted to…

Message in a Bottle Took 'a Hell of a Journey'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     March 20, 2026, 10:47 am

A beach walk with the dogs in Scotland turned into a trans-Atlantic surprise. Mike Scott says he was out two weeks ago in St. Cyrus, south of Aberdeen, when Maggie, his Labrador retriever, nosed a…

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Elusive Happiness Not So Elusive in These Countries

Elusive Happiness Not So Elusive in These Countries

Lifestyle from Newser     •     March 19, 2026, 1:23 pm

Discovering the secret to happiness sometimes feels like a fool's game, but in some of the world's nations, they've apparently cracked the code. Gallup is out with its annual "World Happiness…

From Jeolla to Seoul: South Korea’s many delicious sides

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 19, 2026, 9:48 am

A food exploration of Jeolla—particularly Jeonju and Damyang—and eventually Seoul

‘Project Hail Mary’ and the need for a little truth in fiction

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 19, 2026, 9:30 am

Art has to be true and so, in a way, it’s what I was looking for in a film like “Project Hail Mary”

Meet Oscar-winning Fil-Am cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 19, 2026, 9:30 am

Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman, first Filipino, first Black, and first Asian woman to win the best cinematography award in the 98th Oscars

OPM pop rock for the heartbroken, slandered, and foolishly in love

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 19, 2026, 9:30 am

With driving melodies, dramatic climaxes, and unbearable longing, these pop rock songs heal and uplift—but not without punching us in the gut first

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Zara taps British designer John Galliano for partnership

Zara taps British designer John Galliano for partnership

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 18, 2026, 2:39 pm

Spanish fashion retailer Zara said it has entered into a two-year "artistic partnership" with controversial British designer John Galliano

Zendaya’s new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 18, 2026, 1:08 pm

But the star isn't confirming it

The best dressed at the 2026 Oscars

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 18, 2026, 9:36 am

The 2026 Oscars red carpet shone with elegant gowns, striking tailoring, and show-stopping moments from Hollywood’s biggest stars

At Pithaya in Batangas, time slows down

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 18, 2026, 9:30 am

Along the unspoiled coastline of Calatagan, Batangas, beyond the quiet gates of old family estates, lies Pithaya

Lesbian stories are not footnotes in literature

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 18, 2026, 9:30 am

For Women’s Month, these six books celebrate the power of visibility and the courage to tell every woman’s story without apology

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On blazers, Dalí, and the passing of time

On blazers, Dalí, and the passing of time

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 17, 2026, 5:45 pm

The persistence of memory—what is “timeless,” really?

Material memory, thoughtfully designed by Yola Johnson

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 17, 2026, 5:40 pm

Designing art-conscious interiors, Yola Johnson’s spaces provoke thought in the manner of fine art, pulling you to look and linger

The microdrama rule: Go big, but stay in frame

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 17, 2026, 1:50 pm

How actors are adapting to the constraints—and excesses—of the vertical format

A Spy Thriller 'Titan' Has Died at 97

Lifestyle from Newser     •     March 17, 2026, 1:40 pm

Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for decades, has died. He was 97. Deighton's literary agent, Tim Bates, said Deighton died on Sunday,…

Is the high heel dying again?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 17, 2026, 1:28 pm

The towering stiletto has not disappeared entirely, but it no longer dominates the way it once did

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