“Joy is shared with every connection”. Starbucks once again releases their annual Traditions collection for the incoming year, with a theme of inviting joy with the upcoming festivities best enjoyed through their newest merch collection, taking upon warmer hues to illustrate that sense of community that has been celebrating the holiday tradition for 23 years.

In today’s ever-evolving world, where a fast-paced life brings constant noise and shifting perspectives, inspiration becomes a choice. Amid the overflow of images, trends, and voices, the real challenge is not just to see but to notice what matters. Samsung recognizes this reality. With the launch of the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, the global tech powerhouse encourages creators to rediscover their focus and creativity through technology that moves at their pace. Touted as Samsung’s most intelligent tablet yet, notably it’s the thinnest, most powerful Galaxy Tab ever built—designed for those who balance work, play, and purpose in one continuous flow.

Framed by the warmth and wonder of the season, “Gift Joy” captures the essence of connection, craft, and care that define TUMI in a celebration of thoughtful giving and enduring design.

It’s yet another journey into the Upside Down as Stranger Things draws us closer and closer to its final season. With the heightening conflicts towards the battle with monsters and villains, the scariest antagonist of all might not be Vecna – but rather time. Stranger Things, among many of its contemporaries, is the subject of recent debates of how recent shows face issues where young actors dramatically change appearances and in many of these cases, age is not just a number.

In a time of "obvious" spook fest go-to's in cinemas and on classics you can stream, here's a rundown of true crime documentaries that will undoubtedly give you the chills and remind you that there are more terrifying things in real life than ghosts and other supernatural beings, a refreshing change from the typical horror films that are seen every Halloween.

Imagine a young kid in the 1990s, on an All Souls' and All Saints' Day break pre-Internet and social media, and you are forced to gather with your siblings or your playmates in front of the television screen to watch Noli De Castro narrate part documentary and part dramatization (all hail Lilia Cuntapay) of classic Filipino horror lores? They don't do it like this anymore.

Following a nationwide call for auditions, the classic Filipino cinema barkada finds new and emerging, young faces to complete the characters of the upcoming stage adaptation of “Bagets The Musical”.

When 'Dreamboi' and 'Haplos sa Hangin' were nearly barred from public screening, it revealed how power continues to dictate what art is allowed to say and who is permitted to speak. These films, born from honesty and discomfort, challenge the limits of what is considered acceptable and ask why visibility is still treated as danger. In a country where creators continue to fight for space and audiences have learned to choose for themselves, the MTRCB’s decisions expose how fragile our idea of freedom truly is. What began as a question of ratings has become a test of how much truth and creativity we are willing to let through the screen.

YouTube reaffirmed its undeniable position as the “new TV” in the Philippines, continuing the momentum that began a few years ago, achieved by driving not only national reach but also deep engagement in provincial regions and areas outside Metro Manila, where digital adoption continues to accelerate.

Style and culture purveyor, Vans, banks on its long-standing design ethos and announces an elevated, refined lifestyle collection of footwear and apparel.

Imagine it. Create it. Samsung's latest slate of foldable mobile devices, the Galaxy Z Fold7 & Galaxy Z Flip7, makes a case for creating boldly using Galaxy AI's intelligent tools that ultimately transform a smartphone into a personal creative studio.

After years of shared spotlight and a creative bond built through countless celebrated productions, "As We Are" feels like a natural next step in stage actors Arman Ferrer and Shiela Valderrama’s journey. Close to a decade paired with one another, it is now the moment that everything they’ve built finally converges into something that’s truly their own.

With musical sensibilities deeply rooted in and shaped by his household, 25-year-old singer-songwriter Jenzen Guino’s sonic orbit grew from a virtual platform fueled by his covers of anthems from icons of generations past, then with originals woven through narratives straight from lived experiences of his own and the people surrounding him. Now, with a string of recent releases backed by a new label and artistic home, he harnesses his inherent flair for telling stories through heartfelt hymns and catchy melodies, along with lyricism that’s reflective of his youth and with it, his universe of truth. Five years into the game, Guino marks himself ready for take off and onto higher ground with a crescendo of new pursuits from upcoming new hits and a promise to shift gears and take his artistry to new, greater heights.

With the recent release of "Alon ng Kabayanihan", a four-minute-film that strongly highlights the ongoing injustice right at the West Philippine Sea, its residents, and in turn, the entire nation, the Center for Information Resilience and Integrity Studies (CIRIS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the creative industry are taking a rightful stand in amplifying voices that need to be heard to ignite a call for action and impact a wave of change.

The new G-STEEL GBM-2100 models, now with striking, new colorways, embody the spirit of personal evolution and breakthroughs, from rising with purpose to shattering barriers with resilience.

CHAGEE’s first three stores breaks new ground in the Philippines, with recent openings in SM North EDSA, Robinsons Galleria, and Venice Grand Canal Mall, bringing its world-famous milk teas to Filipinos.