Now that some home depots and hardwares are open, we’re back with a DIY video tutorial. This time it’s about how to make a feather duster textured wall. Yes, you read it right. Feather duster. Watch how Kriz uses a palaspas to make some textures on a wall. I suggest you use…
Have you noticed that social media is replete with posts about gardening, urban farming, and plants in interior and exterior spaces? It’s like people are turning into nature lovers, treehuggers, plant enthusiasts, or organic farmers. There is a term for it: BIOPHILIA. Coined by German psychologist Erich Fromm, biophilia was…
They say that you usually learn your lesson but you don’t always remember it. That’s why we’re here to remind you again to keep yourself healthy and make your home a safe space. Here, we made a list of ways to create a healthy home, AKA the things that should…
You immediately close your book and clear your desk as soon as you hear the bell ring. It’s 3 o’clock and your mom is waiting for you at the school gate. You eagerly run towards her and give her the tightest hug. Another school week has passed and you can…
Nostalgia is comforting. It reminds me of the less complicated days when I just watched Tagalog-dubbed anime, Wansapanataym, and old movie reruns on TV. My only problem was the dreaded lunchtime when I was required to eat vegetables, which I successfully evaded by promising my lola that I will pluck…
In all the things we do during this quarantine, we may find that slowing down is one of the most potent actions we can take to bring ourselves to a serene state. Mindfulness in everything we do has that effect. Let’s pay attention to each of our actions, even the most…
We’re still under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and I bet the artist in you is already itching to do something right now. While you have all the time in the world, you might not have the tools you need. Look around your home. Get creative and start thinking of what…
You can finally watch your favorite Filipino films for free on Studio B! With over 300 classic Filipino movies in its large library, where do you begin? To help you choose, we made a quick list of movies, ranging from FPJ’s action-packed Ang Probinsyano to Rufa Mae Quinto’s hilarious Super…
Allyson Rees of trend forecasting company WGSN defines Rural Escapism, …[it] explores how during this time of quarantine, city dwellers, urban consumers, but also suburbanites, are practicing self-care by playing out their fantasies of rural living, both in real life and on social media. [,,,] We’re seeing consumers use inspiration…
I interviewed Misty Floro and Pai Edles of Morfosis, an interior design studio, about the changes they see in their industry brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Again, it was another virtual interview because of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) constraints. With a good internet connection, it’s working from home (WFH)…
Life has changed so dramatically in the last few months for everyone around the world. Staying home has been one of the key actions we are taking to flatten the curve. We do other things asked of us like wearing a mask in public and washing our hands for at…
My friend who’s been keeping me sane while in quarantine inspired this indoor plant quiz. She has a healthy obsession with plants, according to her. She’s been keeping herself preoccupied with planting seeds from food scraps in their backyard. She even named them—Priscelery, Carmelon, Francescallion, and Tommyto. If you’re a…
In my dream last night, I was walking down Nami Island holding hands with Lee Dong Wook. The leaves were falling softly on the ground and the cold breeze tasted like a first kiss. It seemed like a scene grabbed from a classic Koreanovela. Oh, how I wish that lasted…
Luckier ones among us who have a garden get to enjoy a bit of sun and fresh air during times of city-wide lockdowns. Chances are you’ve never really paid much attention to your outdoor space on a regular basis until now. If so, now is the time to really boost…
This is a virtual interview with Architect Edwin D. Uy of EUDO on his thoughts about architecture in a post-Covid world. What kind of world do you see after Covid, and how will architecture support that kind of world? Ideas about the future of architecture before the pandemic were mostly utopian…
With paws tucked underneath her body, my white puspin cat is soaking up sunlight on the windowsill. Cate (named after the Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett) loves to follow the sun when napping. I can tell from the sound of her faint purrs that she’s relaxed, unlike her anxious owner. …
Looking at the positive aspects of staying at home during this quarantine—aside from the obvious ones of keeping ourselves safe and flattening the curve—another is being able to enjoy the healthy benefits of home cooking while homebound. Unless of course the one in charge of the kitchen is an awful…
It’s been almost a month since we’re on lockdown and some of us, who have the choice to stay indoors, are running out of things to do at home that do not include eating, sleeping, or panicking. We’re still not allowed to go outside unless it’s for grocery runs. But…
Home means different things to each of us. For most, it is a place of comfort and safety. Such is the pull of home that two weeks ago, 18 men—with just a week’s pay in their pockets and an uncertain future—started walking towards home because mass transportation was suspended. They…