PhilSTAR Life

25/09/2025

This woman's back pain led to the revelation of her pregnancy that she wasn't aware of.

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25/09/2025

Have you ever felt like needing comfort from a musical theatre show? Dear Evan Hansen is performing until Oct. 5, and it's not one to miss.

The Tony Award–winning musical Dear Evan Hansen debuts in Manila, sharing its moving story of connection and hope.

25/09/2025

Once handcrafted in a Philippine prison, the peacock chair became a global symbol of stories that reach far beyond its woven rattan frame.

The peacock chair, born in Bilibid Prison in the Philippines, rose from humble roots to global fame—becoming a symbol of power, glamour, and cultural pride.

25/09/2025

New to the dating scene? Or not new, but also not progressing? You might have to learn more than just flirting.

Take note.

25/09/2025

A full blackout tattoo? But why? Here's what Machine Gun Kelly has to say about his.

He first shared photos of his massive ink in early 2024.

25/09/2025

From grandmothers humming behind kitchen fires to essays that jar fruit and memory together, we're reminded that food is more than just about taste.

The 22nd Doreen Gamboa Fernandez Food Writing Awards honored Filipino writers’ takes on minatamis and merienda, launching the first Short Food Video Awards and the coffee anthology Brew.

25/09/2025

A Romanian tourist spent nearly a month in prison after police mistook him for a wanted criminal on the first day of his holiday in Italy, his lawyer said.

25/09/2025

Have you been watching this trend for some time?

Curious about this new trend on social media?

25/09/2025

A man reunited with his brother nearly six decades later after their father snatched him from their mother's arms during a train ride.

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25/09/2025

For all the people who attended the protest last Sunday, the next question is... where do we go from here?

Now that we have collectively made our fury and frustrations known, what should we do next?

25/09/2025

JESSICA SANCHEZ: 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING

From an 11-year-old wildcard on America’s Got Talent to a 29-year-old mom-to-be finally claiming her victory, Jessica Sanchez’s journey is the ultimate story of talent, persistence, and triumph.

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25/09/2025

In this week’s column for PhilSTAR L!fe, Gen Z writer Angel Martinez takes on the rise of “hustle bros” and the myth that success is just about hard work and discipline.

Citing studies from WR Numero and Ateneo de Manila University, along with insights from finance coach Yel Oropesa, Angel unpacks why many young Filipinos struggle to save despite valuing financial security. From unstable gig work and family duties to “doomspending” and treat culture, she explores how systemic pressures shape Gen Z’s money habits. Oropesa also cautions that normalizing reckless spending under the guise of self-love is far from sustainable.

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