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Everyday Essential: Nike Uplift SC

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We’re always on the lookout for solid, affordable sneakers—and the Nike Uplift SC caught our eye right away. Priced at around $70 (or ₱3,500), it promised comfort, a sharp look, and everyday versatility. So we gave it a go.

We first spotted it on the Nike app. The color blocking was bold, especially in the Black/Total Orange colorway. We ordered online from the Nike App and a few days later, it arrived (alongside a pair of Black Cement Jordan 3s—let us know if you want that review too). This isn’t a performance shoe. Nike calls it a “sports culture” sneaker, something you wear before or after a workout. And that feels spot on. It’s a great daily pair for running errands, hitting the mall, or walking to work.

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Faith, Fabric, and Nigerian Identity at Art Basel

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In one room, his mother stitched dresses from wax-print fabric. In another, his father repaired shoes, coaxing leather back to life with quiet precision.

As a child in Nigeria, Samuel Nnorom moved between the two. Watching, sketching, collecting scraps. The rhythm of his home wasn’t loud, but it was steady. It was the rhythm of making things that last.

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Meeting Of Styles Philippines 2025

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There’s no mistaking the sound of aerosol cans rattling in unison. It’s like the overture to a symphony composed in color, pressure caps, and calligraphic chaos. From April 25 to 27, the Lakeshore grounds of Taguig City transformed into a living, growing maze of art as Meeting of Styles Philippines returned for its 12th edition. Part block party, part international summit, part subcultural celebration, the annual gathering pulled in artists from across the globe — and reaffirmed the Philippines as a destination in the global graffiti scene.

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Branded Gods and the Price of Resistance

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Art Central is all flash and flow: white booths, selfie sticks, and quiet deals sealed with handshakes or credit card swipers. I wasn’t expecting to be called out by a piece of art. But that’s what happened at SHANKAY’s booth, where Venezuelan Eduardo Enrique’s solo presentation stood like a trapdoor in the floor.

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April 2025 Gallery Shows You Can’t Miss

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Metro Manila is continuing to grow as a grassroots art hub, and this April, several galleries are showcasing fresh exhibitions across various genres and mediums. Looking for something new to explore? Here’s your April 2025 guide to the best art shows in the city — or at least some great openings to hit up. Read on for the key details and how to find each of these galleries.

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Jelmer Konjo and the point of the pointless

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In a society wired for purpose, profit, and posts, there’s something radically pure about doing something just because. Not for clout. Not for money. Not even for meaning. Just because it’s fun. That’s the philosophy that drives Jelmer Konjo, a graffiti writer and DIY experimentalist who’s made a career—or more accurately, a life—out of creating in ways that flip off the system while inviting people to touch, explore, and play with the work.

“I come from skateboarding and graffiti,” Konjo says, leaning back like someone who’s had this conversation before—eager to talk about something he’s clearly been macerating in. “Two of the most pointless things you can do growing up. Nobody’s going pro, and even if you do, it doesn’t last long. If I play soccer against another team and I score, there’s a direct result of that. People understand scoring points.”

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Pacita Abad’s Legacy Lights Up Art Basel Hong Kong

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In the buzzing halls of Art Basel Hong Kong 2025, one installation stopped people in their tracks. Radiating color and rhythm, Pacita Abad’s Through the Looking Glass (1996) towered in the Encounters sector like a portal to another dimension—alive with stitched textures, cultural memory, and the fearless vibrancy that defined her work. Presented by Silverlens and Tina Kim Gallery, the piece didn’t just command attention—it sold to a major Southeast Asian museum for USD 500,000, a quiet but seismic moment in the global recognition of Filipino art.

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Art Basel Hong Kong: A Dual Perspective on Creativity

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Words and Pictures by Veronica Cosio and JC Carandang

Art Basel Hong Kong isn’t just an event — it’s a gravitational pull. Every year, artists, curators, collectors, and curious onlookers descend upon the city to witness what feels like the Super Bowl of contemporary art. For one long weekend, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre becomes a sprawling cathedral of creativity, where global perspectives are distilled into paint, sculpture, film, fabric, sound, and performance. With hundreds of artworks from across the globe, spanning decades and disciplines, the fair becomes less an event and more a living, shifting encounter with human creativity.

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Walk Inside Lauren Tsai’s “My Dream: Our Hill”

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Hong Kong doesn’t sleep, and neither do dreams. Step inside the LANDMARK Atrium this spring and you’ll find a dream made tangible, pulsing with color, curiosity, and the surreal signature of Lauren Tsai. Known for her shape-shifting presence across modeling, acting, and visual art, Tsai has conjured something truly singular with My Dream: Our Hill—her first large-scale installation, and a mind-bending, miniature universe perched right in the heart of the city.

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