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All Eyes on Abed Green

Much like the rest of us, the Filipino-American student athlete turned fashion model and now actor-in-the-making Abed Green, took an opportunity in the midst of the great pause that we are presently in, trying to find the most fruitful of ways to be sane and empowered amid the darkness of being stuck and cooped up at home. Now, on social media and on his slowly-blossoming career as an on-cam talent and actor, Green is showing no signs of slowing down.

By |2021-06-18T16:24:19+08:00June 18, 2021|Featured, Hive, Next, Recent Stories|Comments Off on All Eyes on Abed Green

Nadine Lustre Bares ‘Absolute Madness’ in Upcoming First Solo Concert

Following the titanic success of her much talked about visual album, multimedia queen Nadine Lustre returns in all her glory, doing what she does best in a platform she has long mastered, through her first-ever solo concert entitled “Absolute Madness.”

By |2021-06-30T21:16:08+08:00June 14, 2021|Events & Festivals, Featured, Recent Stories, Source|Comments Off on Nadine Lustre Bares ‘Absolute Madness’ in Upcoming First Solo Concert

Editor’s Picks: Father’s Day Gift Guide for All Types of Dads

Whether you are celebrating your husband, your two fathers, your best friend who just became a dad, or whoever served as your father figure, we rounded up an extensive guide you on what to give the man of the hour with a list of swag from grooming, gear and gadgets, down to food and experiences for this special man and where you can get it.

By |2021-06-18T13:01:30+08:00June 11, 2021|Featured, Lists & Guides, Recent Stories, Source|Comments Off on Editor’s Picks: Father’s Day Gift Guide for All Types of Dads

Why ‘Rak of Aegis’ Remains a Timeless Filipino Theater Triumph

In every sense, "Rak of Aegis", beyond its high-octane numbers, its hilarious skits, and blaring vocal performances, is a story of human triumph. Beneath the surface—the razzle-dazzle and the knee-slapping comedy—is a poignant story of persistence and resilience, of clinging on to hope in a time of restlessness and desperation—making it an important achievement in Filipino theater.

By |2021-05-21T14:46:40+08:00May 24, 2021|Featured, Hive, Recent Stories, Review|Comments Off on Why ‘Rak of Aegis’ Remains a Timeless Filipino Theater Triumph

Chris Nick Springs Forward with a Bold, Elegant Awakening in New Eveningwear Collection

For young, rising designer, Chris Nick Delos Reyes, behind the lustrous label, Chris Nick, imagining life post-pandemic is as taxing as it is necessary, and his Spring/Summer 2021 collection speaks of an adage to a time when the ominous veil of fear and doubt would then be lifted, and the fun, flirtatious, modern Filipina could come out and socialize, dressed to the nines.

By |2021-05-11T12:54:04+08:00May 10, 2021|Featured, Hive, Insider, Recent Stories|Comments Off on Chris Nick Springs Forward with a Bold, Elegant Awakening in New Eveningwear Collection

From Brgy. Venezia to the World: Phenomenal Musical ‘Rak of Aegis’ Sails to the Virtual Stage

The iconic and culture-shaping jukebox musical, "Rak of Aegis" makes its way to the virtual stage with a limited run streaming event happening in two weekends of July and August as part of the celebration of the Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino 2021.

By |2021-05-20T17:32:33+08:00May 8, 2021|Featured, Recent Stories, Source, Stage & Performing Arts|Comments Off on From Brgy. Venezia to the World: Phenomenal Musical ‘Rak of Aegis’ Sails to the Virtual Stage

Curtain Call feat. Sandbox Fest 2020

Days before the community quarantine, we met with the lead cast of the The Sandbox Collective's Sandbox Fest 2020, bannering a re-staging of well-received Duncan Macmillan productions, "Lungs" and "Every Brilliant Thing". Months later, following their productions' unexpected stop, we revisit how the pandemic impacted these stage actors' worldview as artists and human beings.

By |2020-10-14T14:06:50+08:00October 12, 2020|Featured, Hive, Portraits|Comments Off on Curtain Call feat. Sandbox Fest 2020

The Men of the Philippine Remake of ‘Descendants of the Sun’ Soldier on to New Frontiers

Descendants of the Sun's local adaptation enlists a powerhouse cast of generations of leading men and group of top and upcoming artists—that bridged the gap of cultures with their impeccable acting and sincerity to the story. Following its momentary halt due to a pandemic, it’s back on its wheels to continue the show that left us and its legions of local and regional fans hanging for more.

By |2024-09-01T07:36:43+08:00September 14, 2020|Cover Story, Featured, Recent Stories|Comments Off on The Men of the Philippine Remake of ‘Descendants of the Sun’ Soldier on to New Frontiers
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