A new Swatch model is introduced, and a case study in overexcited ‘drop culture’ plays out

A new Swatch model is introduced, and a case study in overexcited ‘drop culture’ plays out

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 21, 2026, 11:09 am

Swiss watchmaker Swatch said there's no shortage of its Royal Pop pocket watch, a collaboration with Audemars Piguet

From Spider-man to ‘Spider-Noir’

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 21, 2026, 6:00 am

Set in the 1930s, “Spider-Noir” follows Ben Rilley, who has given up saving the day and returned as a private detective after losing someone.

The feline PR crisis: Debunking Hollywood’s cat hate

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 21, 2026, 6:00 am

The questions that beg to be asked are: One, why do people love to hate cats, and two, what is it about cats that is so misunderstood?

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Gucci takes over New York’s Times Square for fashion show

Gucci takes over New York’s Times Square for fashion show

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 20, 2026, 9:20 am

Model Cindy Crawford, former American football player Tom Brady, and media personality Paris Hilton walked the runway

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Carvana Wants to Hawk You a New Car

Carvana Wants to Hawk You a New Car

Lifestyle from Newser     •     May 19, 2026, 12:39 pm

Carvana is quietly testing whether its click-to-buy formula can upend how Americans purchase brand-new cars—and longtime dealers for Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, and Ram aren't thrilled. Writing at the…

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera reunite on Day of the Dead in new Met Opera production

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 19, 2026, 6:45 am

The opera imagines Frida Kahlo’s spectral reunion three years after her death with Mexican muralist Diego Rivera

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In Catalonia, escapism is a coming-of-age experience

In Catalonia, escapism is a coming-of-age experience

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 18, 2026, 7:00 am

A further exploration beyond Barcelona reveals a wealth of culinary, craft, and cultural traditions that would sate any traveler’s appetite

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Attenzione! My wallet is gone

Attenzione! My wallet is gone

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 17, 2026, 7:00 am

What surprised me most was not the loss of money, but the loss of confidence

How motherhood made Jessica Sanchez relearn how to sing

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 17, 2026, 6:30 am

“America’s Got Talent” champion Jessica Sanchez opens up about vocal changes, personal growth, and finding her season

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Organic Ice Cream Recalled in 17 States

Organic Ice Cream Recalled in 17 States

Lifestyle from Newser     •     May 16, 2026, 1:50 pm

Your next organic frozen treat might come with an extra topping you definitely don't want. USA Today reports that Straus Family Creamery is recalling several flavors of its Organic Super Premium Ice…

Milan Fashion Week says will ask brands not to show fur

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 16, 2026, 10:30 am

Milan Fashion Week said it would "invite" brands at its runway shows not to show fur, in a partial concession to animal rights activists

She's Lived in Gaudi's Casa Mila for Almost 4 Decades

Lifestyle from Newser     •     May 16, 2026, 10:30 am

Tour groups regularly stream past her door, which means Ana Viladomiu can no longer put the trash out while still wearing her PJs. The Guardian profiles the 70-year-old writer, one of two final…

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Ian Veneracion makes a swoon-worthy comeback to the live stage at CenterPlay, City of Dreams Manila

Ian Veneracion makes a swoon-worthy comeback to the live stage at CenterPlay, City of Dreams Manila

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 15, 2026, 4:26 pm

Enduring heartthrob and multi-faceted award-winning performing artist Ian Veneracion returns to the live stage in an intimate, one-night-only concert at CenterPlay, City of Dreams Manila on May 20,…

LVMH sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global, which will form partnership with G-III

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 15, 2026, 1:00 pm

Marc Jacobs, acquired by LVMH in 1997, will keep the namesake American designer as creative director once the transaction is finalized

The girls behind your fave’s favorite accessory

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 15, 2026, 7:00 am

The girls behind Russet Accessories reveal the creative process behind some of their most in-demand designs, and what tips they can share with small creative businesses looking to make it big, too

Pasalubong and the language of Filipino hospitality

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 15, 2026, 6:45 am

The gestures that keep people connected

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‘Ocean Dream’ blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie’s auction in Geneva

‘Ocean Dream’ blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie’s auction in Geneva

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 14, 2026, 10:48 am

The “Ocean Dream,” the standout offer at the auction house's Geneva sale of jewelry, was found in Central Africa in the 1990s

Should influencers be held to the same standards as journalists?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 14, 2026, 7:00 am

For the “YSpeak 2.0” pilot episode, co-hosts Elijah Canlas and Ralph de Leon asked whether or not influencers should be held to the same standards as journalists.

New series explores the human cost of the Philippine drug war

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 14, 2026, 6:45 am

The crime drama “Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence,” while merely inspired by real-life events, makes no attempt to hide whose drug war it portrays.

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AIA Philippines: Rethinking protection for the long game of health

AIA Philippines: Rethinking protection for the long game of health

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 13, 2026, 6:03 pm

AIA Philippines is urging Filipinos to rethink how they prepare for their health, as risks evolve over time and can occur more than once across different stages of life. In today’s landscape, nearly…

ELF Cosmetics Co-Founder Ditches Fortune to Be Priest

Lifestyle from Newser     •     May 13, 2026, 2:20 pm

The man who helped put $3 mascara in drugstores is trading in his luxury cars for a clerical collar in California. Scott-Vincent Borba, 52, co-founder of ELF Cosmetics, is set to be ordained as a…

Ralph Lauren Is Going Postal

Lifestyle from Newser     •     May 13, 2026, 1:17 pm

Ralph Lauren is taking his red, white, and blue aesthetic straight to the mailbox. The US Postal Service has enlisted the designer to curate "American Icons," a 13-stamp pane marking the nation's…

Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 13, 2026, 12:09 pm

Scientists are tweaking a powerful cancer therapy in hopes it could fight HIV instead, by supercharging patients' own immune cells

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The movies vying for the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize

The movies vying for the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 12, 2026, 11:58 am

Twenty-two films from some of the world's most celebrated directors are vying for the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival

Once upon a wife

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 12, 2026, 7:00 am

Talk about taking the shine off a trophy (wife)

How microdrama is rewriting the rules of screenwriting

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 12, 2026, 6:45 am

Screenwriter Miguel Sevilla breaks down how the fast-rising format compresses—and intensifies—storytelling

General education and a case of CHEd’s misplaced priorities

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 12, 2026, 6:30 am

Less is definitely not more in this regard

Sunscreen is my love language

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 12, 2026, 6:00 am

Religiously wearing sunscreen is not excess—it is preparedness. There’s a difference, and I stand by it

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The high-functioning Filipina is not always well

The high-functioning Filipina is not always well

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 11, 2026, 7:00 am

High-functioning distress is a behavioral pattern where an individual meets every external demand while drowning internally.

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Most Retirees Are Fine, Most Workers Are Worried

Most Retirees Are Fine, Most Workers Are Worried

Lifestyle from Newser     •     May 10, 2026, 10:45 am

Americans who are still working remain far less confident about their financial future than those already retired—and the gap is widening, according to a new Gallup poll . More than four in five…

Dina Bonnevie on the unexpected joys of being a stepmother

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 10, 2026, 9:00 am

With a family that now includes her children, stepchildren, and grandkids, Dina Bonnevie has realized that motherhood has taken on many forms

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When Is Life Best? Survey Suggests in Your Early 50s

When Is Life Best? Survey Suggests in Your Early 50s

Lifestyle from Newser     •     May 9, 2026, 12:10 pm

Many Americans say genuine contentment does arrive—but perhaps later than some might expect. A new nationwide survey of older adults finds that people tend to hit their highest level of life…

Thinking of Retiring? Not So Fast, Gen X

Lifestyle from Newser     •     May 9, 2026, 10:30 am

Gen Xers are supposed to be stockpiling cash right now, but instead, many are slamming the brakes on retirement. A new PwC Employee Financial Wellness Survey cited by Fox Business finds that nearly…

Why the AI era is pushing us back to what matters

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 9, 2026, 6:45 am

The assumption is that if something can be automated, it should be is just the tech bros overly marketing AI as human capital replacement.

Jazz transforms the Metro Manila skyline

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 9, 2026, 6:30 am

On April 30, emergent art space Rift, and Merienda Jazz Collective hosted Jazz Day Fest MNL at VV Soliven along EDSA.

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Twin Lakes Tagaytay celebrates the Grape Harvest Festival with exclusive grape-picking activities

Twin Lakes Tagaytay celebrates the Grape Harvest Festival with exclusive grape-picking activities

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 8, 2026, 8:24 pm

Twin Lakes Tagaytay opens its sprawling vineyard starting May 9 to host the Grape Harvest Festival, a distinguished addition to the South’s most anticipated traditions. The event reflects Twin Lakes’…

Exceptional florals to thrill mom this Mother’s Day

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 8, 2026, 6:45 am

These floral studios in Manila offer more expressive ways to celebrate mom

What CO₂ subcision, Rejuran, and a three-minute mask taught me about skin that actually heals

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 8, 2026, 6:30 am

What CO₂ subcision, Rejuran, and a three-minute mask taught me about skin that actually heals

Can online fan fiction platforms counter the literacy crisis?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 8, 2026, 6:00 am

A lecturer of literature, creative writing, and art appreciation from two major universities gives a firm, grounded, yes

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America's Biggest Bowling Chain Hit With Class Action

America's Biggest Bowling Chain Hit With Class Action

Lifestyle from Newser     •     May 7, 2026, 2:40 pm

America's biggest bowling chain is being accused of turning a blue-collar pastime into a high-priced monopoly. A new class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington state alleges…

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Toti Dalmacion is the music guy

Toti Dalmacion is the music guy

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 6, 2026, 7:00 am

How one collector turned a lifelong ear into a quiet art of bringing people together

‘Bookless bookstore’: Audio-only book shop opens in New York

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 6, 2026, 6:45 am

Audible Story House “is a physical place entirely dedicated to bringing audio storytelling to life"

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What happens to a diamond’s desirability when it can be easily manufactured in a lab?

What happens to a diamond’s desirability when it can be easily manufactured in a lab?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 5, 2026, 7:00 pm

Is the meaning of “forever” irrevocably altered when the myth of scarcity is revealed to be a cynical sales strategy?

Faith Garcia shows us how to grow and mature gracefully as an athlete

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 5, 2026, 6:00 pm

Faith Garcia has lived a number of lives: varsity swimmer, triathlete, beauty queen, entrepreneur—now health, fitness, and personal goals drive her

Ferragamo expands leather mapping efforts as EU sustainability rules take shape

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 5, 2026, 7:00 am

Traceability of materials is considered a first and necessary step for the fashion industry

Friendster is back. What does this mean outside nostalgia?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 5, 2026, 7:00 am

Amid a social media landscape marked by intrusive ads and stolen data, Friendster promises a return-to-roots approach to social connection

The dawn of the carinderia

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 5, 2026, 7:00 am

At Morning Sun Eatery, Ilocano culinary excellence finally earns Michelin recognition—three decades in the making

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Philippine art goes on tour this May

Philippine art goes on tour this May

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 4, 2026, 6:59 pm

Manila Calling is a traveling art exhibition that connects artists from Manila, Barcelona, Madrid, and Tokyo.

Everyday LifeWear right at your fingertips

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 4, 2026, 1:25 pm

Life moves quickly, and finding convenient ways to shop for everyday essentials has become part of modern living. Whether in-store or online, UNIQLO continues to make LifeWear more accessible so…

Mother’s Day gift guide: Practical, useful gifts for new moms

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 4, 2026, 8:30 am

These are some practical, thoughtful, and useful gift ideas for new moms that you can give this Mother’s Day.

Ticket price hikes not affecting summer air travel demand: IATA

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 4, 2026, 8:15 am

The summer travel period is key for the commercial airline industry, but shortages of jet fuel could emerge over the next few months.

The extraordinary life of OFW Mercy Malabanan

Lifestyle.INQ     •     May 4, 2026, 8:00 am

A portrait of Mercy Malabanan, an OFW in Milan whose life bridges European households and a family she raised from afar.

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