Lifestyle & Features

By Alvin I. Dacanay Later this month the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), its resident theater company Tanghalang Pilipino and respected playwrights’ group Writer’s Bloc will open the 11th edition of the Virgin Labfest, a three-week laboratory theater festival of untried, untested, unstaged and unpublished plays by new and veteran dramatists.

From that first bicycle ride to that first trip to the countryside, fathers have always been the go-to guys for adventures. Under the care and protection they have provided, life’s journey became easier for their children.

Wouldn’t it be perfect to come home and smell the aroma of freshly baked homemade pie? It would surely leave a wonderful memory to those who experience this. Growing up, I thought pie-making was hard to do, given the things it requires—the cutting in of the fat into the flour, the handling of the dough when adding the water, the …

By Thomas Adamson / The Associated Press Cannes, France—Cannes’ red carpet can be as kind as it is cruel when it comes to fashion. For 12 days, major Hollywood actresses, such as Emily Blunt, Marion Cotillard and Naomi Watts, graced the film festival’s red carpet in clothes designed by the world’s greatest. Yet, while the best looks come to define …

Gone are the days when the language of fashion was, at best, ambiguous for men. Forget distasteful, lackluster, uninspired—men have come into their own, sartorially speaking. The rise of the modern, style-conscious man is inspired by key influencers whose serious fashion sense is changing the game for a predominantly female industry.

In his compilation of articles from his Wall Street Journal column, “Ask Ariely,” Dan Ariely wraps in a clever bow all the questions we’ve ever wanted answered concerning the behavioral intricacies that dictate the decisions we make.

You’ve heard of Charles Ponzi, the swindler who gave big returns to early investors using money from subsequent clients. And you’ve heard of Bernie Madoff, imprisoned for one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in history.

Story and photos by Riza Lozada Heritage tours these days draw people who can spend on a tour package that involves, among other things, visiting centuries-old structures.

Question No. 1: Greetings, Chef Mom. My family loves brownies. They are our go-to dessert and snack for all occasions. I know brownies are one of the easiest things to make, but how come mine come out dry and crumbly? We want our brownies fudgy and moist.—Maricar Toledo of Valenzuela City.

By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata / Philippines News Agency Have you ever asked yourself if you are underdressed or overdressed for corporate events and business meetings? We all know that we have to look good to feel good. But we must not forget to mean business, too, especially if we’re going to a corporate gathering.