World's Oldest Living Person Just Turned 117

World's Oldest Living Person Just Turned 117

Lifestyle from Newser     •     August 21, 2026, 2:20 pm

Ethel Caterham just added another candle to a cake that's already made history. The British woman, officially certified by Guinness World Records as the planet's oldest living person and oldest…

Neutrogena Gives Panettiere a Posthumous Apology

Lifestyle from Newser     •     August 21, 2026, 1:09 pm

After public backlash , Neutrogena is publicly reckoning with how it handled Hayden Panettiere more than a decade ago when she spoke out about suffering postpartum depression, reports NBC News . Days…

Pizza Hut's Name Just Got a Lot Shorter, in Honor of Football

Lifestyle from Newser     •     August 21, 2026, 11:45 am

Pizza Hut is slimming down its name just in time for football season. The chain says it will simply be "Hut" for 25 weeks, starting with the kickoff of the 2026 NFL season, a nod to the "hut" command…

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Well, Now Your Vodka Can Taste Like Dill Potato Chips

Well, Now Your Vodka Can Taste Like Dill Potato Chips

Lifestyle from Newser     •     August 20, 2026, 2:31 pm

Your chips can now come in a shot glass. Sugarlands Distilling has rolled out Pringles Dill Pickle Potato Vodka, a 60-proof spirit meant to mimic the snack maker's tart, briny dill pickle crisps—with…

ChatGPT Rolls Out Version Teen.0

Lifestyle from Newser     •     August 20, 2026, 11:02 am

OpenAI on Tuesday introduced a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers—the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence—who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily…

Ice cream cones, the ingenious invention of American immigrants

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 20, 2026, 10:45 am

As anyone from George Washington to Ben & Jerry could tell you, on a hot summer night it’s a treat that’s hard to beat

Is ‘slow cinema’ the biggest enemy of cinema today?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 20, 2026, 10:16 am

The biggest enemy of cinema today is the smartphone and our inability to cut out being connected for an hour and a half or two

‘Camp Rock 3’ can’t quite find the note

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 19, 2026, 4:37 pm

“Camp Rock 3” pales in comparison to its predecessors, and it’s more serious than you think

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In Champagne, They're Harvesting Earlier Than Ever

In Champagne, They're Harvesting Earlier Than Ever

Lifestyle from Newser     •     August 19, 2026, 1:14 pm

The grapes are coming off in France's Champagne region, and they started earlier than ever. As Reuters reports, the official harvest kicked off on Aug. 12—the earliest start since records began—after…

The current trans athlete debate in the WNBA is ridiculous

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 19, 2026, 6:30 am

Sophie Cunningham, Enes Kanter Freedom, and Royce White have created a stupid media circus for a league that’s only rising in popularity

Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 19, 2026, 6:00 am

The story’s themes of nature, imagination and community feel especially timely as technology increasingly shapes everyday life

New collections, new collaborations, and new stores to visit now

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 19, 2026, 5:45 am

What’s new in fashion? 4 Asian brands with modern fashion takes

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Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 18, 2026, 9:42 pm

Madonna has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award

Over 70 Filipino brands to take the spotlight at The Bazaar’s ‘House of Local’ in Makati

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 18, 2026, 3:00 pm

With over 70 homegrown businesses already confirmed, The Bazaar’s “House of Local” is set to bring together some of the country’s most exciting Filipino brands and shoppers for a celebration of…

Community flood control measures doing what governments can’t

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

Amid the southwest monsoon affecting parts of Luzon and Visayas, some have taken to putting up their own flood control measures

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Six 2026 Booker Prize longlisted books I can’t wait to read

Six 2026 Booker Prize longlisted books I can’t wait to read

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

When the Booker Prize longlist is announced each year, I can’t help but lament the near impossibility of reading all 13 of them.

Would you like your katsudon with beats, coffee, and matcha?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 17, 2026, 6:41 am

Restaurateur couple Rich and Maxine Sanz gives value to the community with beats, matcha, and a crispy kind of menu innovation.

Rainy day remedies

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

Filipino recipes that we have every day include ingredients that are perfect for warming the body and fighting off “cold” in the body—very timely for the rainy season.

Artsy eyeglasses for a more aesthetic point of view

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 17, 2026, 6:00 am

From sculptural frames inspired by Gothic architecture to affordable Filipino designs, these eyeglass frames prove seeing clearly can also be a form of personal style.

Bangkok’s floating markets: Where trade still floats

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 17, 2026, 5:00 am

Floating markets emerged as natural meeting points where trade, conversation, and community intersected—reflecting a way of life shaped by the rhythm of the canals.

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As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 16, 2026, 7:30 am

While Silicon Valley is shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI), hardware enthusiasts are intent on saving vintage computers

5 brands that put storytelling on the menu

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 16, 2026, 7:00 am

Cantabria, Grace Park, Abub’s Lechon, The Penthouse QC, and Mo’ Cookies prove that storytelling matters just as much as taste

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Laufey created a ‘third space’ with her annual fan event, ‘A Very Laufey Day.’ Then it exploded

Laufey created a ‘third space’ with her annual fan event, ‘A Very Laufey Day.’ Then it exploded

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 15, 2026, 2:15 pm

“A Very Laufey Day” will include experiences in 75 cities across 25 countries, centering on the theme of “A Celebration of the Arts"

Is your brain challenged, overloaded, or starting to forget?

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

Brain health matters more than ever as life expectancy increases and dementia becomes more common, affecting our memory, thinking, and daily life.

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Are Filipino diners ready for what’s next? Unilever Food Solutions launches Future Menus 2026, revealing the trends shaping how we eat

Are Filipino diners ready for what’s next? Unilever Food Solutions launches Future Menus 2026, revealing the trends shaping how we eat

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 14, 2026, 5:36 pm

As dining habits continue to evolve and food culture becomes increasingly experience‑driven, Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) has officially launched Future Menus 2026, its fourth annual global food…

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The Baby Shark Kid Is Back

The Baby Shark Kid Is Back

Lifestyle from Newser     •     August 13, 2026, 1:28 pm

A decade after leading the internet's most inescapable earworm, the original "Baby Shark" kid is back—with a K-pop twist. Park Geon-roung, who was 6 when he danced through the 2014 video that has…

There’s wizard drama over at Waverly Place

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 13, 2026, 11:26 am

Fans are not happy about the “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” series finale, and apparently neither are members of the original cast

Weird girl footwear is staging a return

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 13, 2026, 10:51 am

Havaianas has just unveiled the next in fashion—a big-toe discriminatory rubber kitten heel

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Robert Pattinson is chasing child predators in A24’s ‘Primetime’

Robert Pattinson is chasing child predators in A24’s ‘Primetime’ 

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 12, 2026, 1:26 pm

Robert Pattinson is set to play the infamous television host Chris Hansen—an addition to his growing repertoire of bone-chilling personalities

Why a lunchbox carries more than a meal

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

The lunchbox carries more than a meal. It carries a child’s first lessons in hospitality, generosity, and friendship

How to get a flawless, skin-like base, according to a Thai makeup artist

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 12, 2026, 6:15 am

Nars regional artistry and education manager Tee Thawisin shares complexion tricks everyone needs to know

How floods affect our mental health

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

Instead of flood control, we are told to control our reactions to the floods

The true nature of Shannah Orencio

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 12, 2026, 5:30 am

Shannah Orencio’s art takes you to a botanical world that explores memory, identity, and the beauty of the everyday

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How should you really act at a tennis match?

How should you really act at a tennis match?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 11, 2026, 3:38 pm

Alex Eala’s surging success is drawing loud and vocal Pinoy fans to her matches abroad. But what’s the real etiquette for these?

Brush up on these August shows, fresh off the easel

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 11, 2026, 6:45 am

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The warm hug that was ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 11, 2026, 6:30 am

That’s all our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man needed as well

We need to talk about perimenopause 

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 11, 2026, 6:00 am

Perimenopause can begin up to 10 years before menopause—here’s what you need to know about it

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F&B briefs: Long Bar takeover, Undō by Mōdan pop-up, and A Mano’s new pizza chef

F&B briefs: Long Bar takeover, Undō by Mōdan pop-up, and A Mano’s new pizza chef

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 10, 2026, 3:06 pm

All the industry news where time is of the essence—from the Cambodian takeover of Long Bar to Jorge Mendez’s Modan stint at Balmori Suites

Inside the skincare lines made for mature skin

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 10, 2026, 6:00 am

Knowing your retinol from your peptides brings up another question: Do you actually need skincare specifically made for women over 50?

Regulating the nervous system for your overall health

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 10, 2026, 5:45 am

When TCM says overthinking depletes the spleen, or when blue zones research finds that purpose and connection predict longevity, they are describing outcomes now traceable to vagal tone, cortisol…

Oona: Redirected, not rejected

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 10, 2026, 5:00 am

The name of the rookie P-pop group Oona is officially derived from “be one,” but it also sounds identical to the Tagalog word “una."

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Spanish chef Luis Martinez and his new point of view

Spanish chef Luis Martinez and his new point of view

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

At Brasa Martinez, Luis Martinez finds comfort in charcoal and challenges

We become what we believe

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 9, 2026, 6:00 am

Faith and fear create a dynamic relationship in our lives in the same way they did in Peter’s story in the Gospel

A cup of tea and a conversation with Mike

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 9, 2026, 5:30 am

Because no matter where I am in the world, I somehow end up meeting a fellow Filipino

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Youth own their language—leave them alone

Youth own their language—leave them alone

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 8, 2026, 7:00 am

It wasn't really about whether it's called AS or Palms. It was the eagerness to snatch away from the youth one of the few things they can truly claim as their own: the language they create for…

Adéla is on her way to world domination

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

Adéla has amassed more monthly listeners on Spotify than the population of Slovakia, but she never fails to recall where she’s from.

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In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and hoodies

In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and hoodies

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 7, 2026, 6:27 pm

Polished suits and other types of professional business attire no longer are the default option when interviewers may show up in hoodies and shorts

Karen Santos’ eye for the extraordinary

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 7, 2026, 6:45 am

A first look into Karen Santos’ latest container unloading of European antiques and vintage finds at the latest Kassa collection

Ghost lashes are making mascara optional

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

For years, lashes only seemed to move in one direction: bigger and fuller. I bought into it, too, spending what felt like half my life getting lash extensions and treating a thick, fluttery lash line…

Why fashion is obsessed with food again

Lifestyle.INQ     •     August 7, 2026, 5:30 am

Luxury fashion has always evolved alongside culture. Today, one of its most unexpected inspirations is food

Female friendship serves empowerment and fantastic Filipino food

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

Tina Legarda’s Ubà, the second installment in her Sapnay Series, is yet another proof that more women chefs should lead restaurants

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