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After devoting more than 30 years to daily newspaper editing (as Lifestyle editor) and a decade to magazine publishing (as editorial director and general manager), she now wants to focus on writing—she hopes.
    How Mark 'Jappy' Gonzalez continues <br> to disrupt—and why
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    July 5, 2021

    How Mark 'Jappy' Gonzalez continues
    to disrupt—and why

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    If there’s the road less traveled in Philippine fashion retail, that’s the one Mark “Jappy” Gonzalez has been taking. He’s done it…
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    Aquino legacy: Democracy <br> and stability–warts and all
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    July 1, 2021

    Aquino legacy: Democracy
    and stability–warts and all

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Aquino, shortly after his term ended in 2016, with high school students of St. Theresa’s College, where he answered questions from the…
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    Loose Thoughts, Loose Talk
    June 29, 2021

    PNoy on the pigsty that is politics

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    “Pag patuloy nating binababoy ang pulitika, pag umupo ang pulitiko, baboy na talaga siya (If we continue to turn politics into a pigsty…
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    Noynoy: 'Now, leave some to God'
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    June 25, 2021

    Noynoy: 'Now, leave some to God'

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    In 2012, President Aquino arriving at Rockwell Tent for the book launch of Thelma San Juan, being greeted by the author (middle), Inquirer…
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    Paris when it sizzled
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    June 21, 2021

    Paris when it sizzled

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    The last time I saw Paris must have been around the same last time many others saw places other than their own, for it was in February 2020…
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    Cha Eun Woo: ‘Happiness <br> is not without stress…’
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    June 11, 2021

    Cha Eun Woo: ‘Happiness
    is not without stress…’

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Thank God for stress unrelated to illness or death, and arising only—only—from bad internet connection. “This site can’t be…
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    Budji Layug reveals design <br> of his own home
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    May 17, 2021

    Budji Layug reveals design
    of his own home

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Budji Layug chills in the roofdeck, on his iconic bamboo furniture. (Photo by Thelma San Juan) Art makes a home: Budji Layug designed the…
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    Why 2021 Art Fair is crucial <br> to Philippine art scene
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    May 14, 2021

    Why 2021 Art Fair is crucial
    to Philippine art scene

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Screenshot of Art Fair Philippines website (All photos and videos from 2021 Art Fair Philippines) I never thought I’d see the day I’d…
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    The method to Carlo Tanseco’s ‘madness’
    Persona
    April 26, 2021

    The method to Carlo Tanseco’s ‘madness’

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Carlo S. Tanseco finds freedom in the green paradise of Siargao, and the chance to focus on his art. (Video from Carlo Tanseco, drone shot…
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    Bout with COVID shows <br> Dennis Lustico’s best
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    April 26, 2021

    Bout with COVID shows
    Dennis Lustico’s best

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    When I marveled at the closeup of the baro’t saya that Dennis Lustico posted in social media last week, hardly did I know that there was a…
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