For many Filipino consumers, buying a Louis Vuitton bag has rarely been about subtlety. The appeal lies in recognition—the reassurance of a pattern that announces itself clearly, carries global legitimacy, and, for many first-generation luxury…
Where culture and friendship meet in China’s snow…
The wind cuts across Altay Prefecture with a crystalline sharpness. Snow blankets the mountains in quiet sheets, and the chatter of distant travelers mixes with the sizzling aroma of kebabs on an open grill. In…
National Gallery Singapore unveils Southeast Asia’s grandest Impressionist…
Singapore is set to experience a defining cultural moment as the National Gallery Singapore presents Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—a monumental exhibition opening on November 14, 2025. Billed as…
Manila serves up sweet nostalgia with first Hopia…
Binondo, the world’s oldest Chinatown founded in 1594, has always been a crossroads of culture and cuisine. Its narrow streets tell stories of trade, migration, and the quiet persistence of tradition. Here, flavors that once…
How a Filipino musician found his voice in…
In the vibrant city of Shanghai, a Filipino musician has spent more than two decades bridging cultures through song. Moises “Moi” Sumile Jr., a singer and band leader from Davao, has become a quiet bridge…
Design Week 2025 wraps up with a celebration…
Design Week Philippines 2025 drew to a close on Saturday, October 18, transforming Makati’s Ayala Triangle Gardens into a vibrant sanctuary for creativity, reflection, and shared well-being. The final day invited visitors to slow down,…
Revisiting Chinese tea traditions this mid-autumn in Manila
Amid the glow of the harvest moon, the Mid-Autumn Festival offers more than lanterns and mooncakes—it invites pause, reflection, and the quiet companionship of tea. Celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar…
Global Civilization Initiative seeks to bridge cultures and…
In a world where tensions run high and differences often dominate headlines, the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) offers a vision of connection, dialogue, and cooperation among nations. Rather than focusing on conflict, it emphasizes the…
‘Literary anarchist’ Yan Lianke finds freedom in discipline
Yan Lianke, one of China’s most acclaimed yet controversial novelists, says his idea of literary freedom depends on discipline, not defiance. “Freedom in writing, discipline in publishing,” he says — a phrase that reflects both…