In Flora and Faun, Storytelling Finds New Forms
Inside the story of how Flora and Faun Bookshop, owner Rachel Arandilla’s third bookshop, is reviving Patria de Cebu as a home for Cebuano literature and community.
Quiet Revolutions Turns the Volume Down and the Night Up
A record shop, listening bar, and cocktail spot in one. Quiet Revolutions wants Cebu to slow down and listen properly.
Here’s the Tea: Local Tea Room Owner Actually Prefers Coffee
And that’s exactly why he started Komorebi Tea Room anyway.
Beyond the Blow-Dry: Raising the Grooming Standard with Pet Bowtique
Pet Bowtique brings show-level grooming to Cebu, real technique, not just a quick bath and trim.
The Art of Sincerity: How The Grainhouse Keeps Analog Alive
Because it’s the flaw that makes the moment.
Ban Khafe Finds Its Flavor in Familiar Comfort
A small eatery in Capitol Site keeps things simple, sulit, and full of flavor Cebuanos already know.
Atelier Matcha: Riding The Third Wave
Tokyo’s Atelier Matcha debuts in Cebu, bringing authentic Uji matcha and 160 years of Kyoto tea craftsmanship to everyday life.
Why Bubble Bee’s Founder Left Boba Behind and Built Cebu’s Cleanest Juice Bar
Cebu’s newest cleansing ritual is here—and it’s taking on the city’s milk tea obsession.
LowCal Salads + Wraps Proves Healthy Food Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
It started as a 2 AM idea. As most good ones do.
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Living
Got Time to Spare? Volunteer With These 12 Cebu Groups for Your Next Side Quest With a Cause
Twelve Cebu-based groups working on animal rescue, disaster relief, menstrual health, and more — plus exactly how to get involved.
Love, Bonito Sets Up Shop in Cebu With First Visayas Store
Singaporean label Love, Bonito opens its first Visayas store at SM Seaside City Cebu, marking 16 years with a new collection and exclusive store perks.
Culture
In Flora and Faun, Storytelling Finds New Forms
Inside the story of how Flora and Faun Bookshop, owner Rachel Arandilla’s third bookshop, is reviving Patria de Cebu as a home for Cebuano literature and community.
Why Do We Apologize for Speaking Bisaya?
Offline, the Bisaya-Tagalog language divide looks different than it does online—it’s less about rivalry, more about who apologizes first.
The Art of Sincerity: How The Grainhouse Keeps Analog Alive
Because it’s the flaw that makes the moment.
The Creative Pulse of Cebu: Artists, Musicians, Filmmakers, and the Spaces They Call Home
Artists, musicians, filmmakers, and the spaces they call home. Cebu’s creative scene is more alive than you think.
Beauty & Wellness
Cebu Now Has Its First and Only Vital Dome, and It’s at BASE Aesthetics
BASE Aesthetics just became the only clinic in Cebu with the Vital Dome, and the range of what it covers might surprise you.
Putok Batok? Here’s How to Enjoy Cebu’s Comfort Foods Without the Guilt
How to indulge in Cebu’s favorite putok batok feast without letting your blood pressure follow suit.
What Postpartum Depression Really Feels Like, From a Mom Who Lived Through It
It took Dyan Gayas 11 months and a community of strangers to find her way through postpartum depression. This is her story.
Fashion
Love, Bonito Sets Up Shop in Cebu With First Visayas Store
Singaporean label Love, Bonito opens its first Visayas store at SM Seaside City Cebu, marking 16 years with a new collection and exclusive store perks.