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Chuu has been kicked out of Loona
Months after Chuu allegedly filed a lawsuit against Loona’s label BlockBerryCreative, she has now been officially removed from the group over ‘abuse of power and violent language’
In Music
Chuu has been kicked out of Loona
Months after Chuu allegedly filed a lawsuit against Loona’s label BlockBerryCreative, she has now been officially removed from the group over ‘abuse of power and violent language’
In Theater
Jinkx Monsoon is the newest Mama Morton in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway
She will be the first drag queen to take on the role played by the likes of Queen Latifah
In Fashion News
End of an era: Raf Simons is shutting down his namesake label
Raf Simons’ eponymous and influential clothing brand announced that its Spring/Summer 2023 collection would be its last
In Pop Culture
Our fave P-pop dance challenge workouts
From lively choreography to high-octane hip-hop routines
In Celebrities
LOOK: Maricel Soriano in drag with ‘Drag Race PH’s’ Xilhouete
Marya can’t come to the phone right now—say hello to Kinang Inay
Fifth Solomon on taking the reins of ‘Drag Race PH’
“Dramang-drama, no? I think hindi naman maalis sa ating Filipino kasi lumaki tayo sa teleserye. Dramatic talaga ’yung mga queens natin. Very real, hindi sila filtered,” says Solomon about the show
In Theater
Jinkx Monsoon is the newest Mama Morton in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway
She will be the first drag queen to take on the role played by the likes of Queen Latifah
In Fashion News
End of an era: Raf Simons is shutting down his namesake label
Raf Simons’ eponymous and influential clothing brand announced that its Spring/Summer 2023 collection would be its last
In Pop Culture
Our fave P-pop dance challenge workouts
From lively choreography to high-octane hip-hop routines
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In Celebrities
LOOK: Maricel Soriano in drag with ‘Drag Race PH’s’ Xilhouete
Marya can’t come to the phone right now—say hello to Kinang Inay
Fifth Solomon on taking the reins of ‘Drag Race PH’
“Dramang-drama, no? I think hindi naman maalis sa ating Filipino kasi lumaki tayo sa teleserye. Dramatic talaga ’yung mga queens natin. Very real, hindi sila filtered,” says Solomon about the show
In Culture
Nikita Dragun being put in men’s jail sheds light on the violation of trans inmates’ rights
Not housing trans persons deprived of liberty according to their gender puts them at great risk of being abused
In Politics
So true, bestie: UN urges PH to legalize divorce, decriminalize abortion, and enact anti-discrimination laws
At its recent session, the UN Human Rights Committee told the Philippines to step up and expedite some much-needed legislative reforms
In Feminism
How to enact a zero-tolerance sexual harassment policy in the workplace
A major initiative like Forest Interactive's #ItEndsNow campaign can have enormous results when proactive action is prioritized
You need more than your umbrella to protect yourself from harmful UV rays
Not to throw shade, but your umbrella just isn’t cutting it. You need sunscreen to protect your skin
In Beauty
Beauty drops for your early Christmas shopping list
Tick all the boxes on your gift list or plan year-end party looks with these finds
In Shopping
Shop, eat, and work out for breast cancer awareness
rom accessories to Pilates packages, here’s what to cop for Pinktober
In Queer
Trans people should be allowed to use fitting rooms matching their gender identity
The recent incident involving a trans woman barred from using the women’s fitting room at Zara is just one example of transphobia
In Queer
What the heck is the Heterosexual Act?
The bill holds a fundamental misunderstanding of the SOGIE Bill and the fight against discrimination
In Politics
So true, bestie: UN urges PH to legalize divorce, decriminalize abortion, and enact anti-discrimination laws
At its recent session, the UN Human Rights Committee told the Philippines to step up and expedite some much-needed legislative reforms
In Feminism
How to enact a zero-tolerance sexual harassment policy in the workplace
A major initiative like Forest Interactive's #ItEndsNow campaign can have enormous results when proactive action is prioritized
In Queer
Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico are married, not just very good friends
What’s more beautiful than a union of two beauty queens?
That's Hot
In Queer
Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico are married, not just very good friends
What’s more beautiful than a union of two beauty queens?
In Opinion
Try centering your religiosity on love, not hell-terror-mongering
Open Table MCC has a great response that unpacks why Joyce Pring’s viral statement about non-believers going to hell is no good
In Music
BTS’ Jin is enlisting in the military after his solo release
HYBE has announced that the boys will be fulfilling their military services—but don’t fret as they will eventually reunite in 2025
In Celebrities
Maggie Wilson’s business partner Tim Connor doesn’t plan on raising kids in the PH due to misogyny, which is fair, I guess
Though we do have to point out this isn’t exclusive or innate to the Philippines
In Music
Sarah G is back???
Sarah Geronimo is feeling sentimental in her latest song
In Opinion
What do children owe their parents after neglect or abuse? Nothing
Marcus Adoro penned an open letter to his daughter, the singer Syd Hartha, who raised allegations of his domestic violence in 2019
In Celebrities
‘Wife guy’ Ned Fulmer is off The Try Guys after cheating allegations
Maybe don’t build your brand off of being a devout family guy if you’re not loyal
In Health
Why we always deserve to eat, according to nutritionist-dietitian Jo Sebastian
This Gen Z nutrition expert proves that you can eat what you want *and* be healthy
Ian Veneracion talks about accepting his lesbian daughter and being a faithful husband
More dads and husbands should be like Ian Veneracion
You need more than your umbrella to protect yourself from harmful UV rays
Not to throw shade, but your umbrella just isn’t cutting it. You need sunscreen to protect your skin
In Beauty
Beauty drops for your early Christmas shopping list
Tick all the boxes on your gift list or plan year-end party looks with these finds
In Shopping
Shop, eat, and work out for breast cancer awareness
rom accessories to Pilates packages, here’s what to cop for Pinktober
In Queer
Trans people should be allowed to use fitting rooms matching their gender identity
The recent incident involving a trans woman barred from using the women’s fitting room at Zara is just one example of transphobia
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Meet the queens of ‘Drag Den’
Who will be crowned the first Drag Supreme among these Filipina queens?
Make-up is for everyone—yes, we mean everyone
It’s 2022 and Gen-Zs have redefined beauty into a fit-for-all industry.
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BTS’ RM archives his 20s in reflective solo album ‘Indigo’
The upcoming album described by RM as a “documentation of my youth in the moment of independent phase” includes a 100-page art book
In Culture
Nikita Dragun being put in men’s jail sheds light on the violation of trans inmates’ rights
Not housing trans persons deprived of liberty according to their gender puts them at great risk of being abused
In Music
With ‘Lovescene:,’ James Reid proves he’s only just getting started
The multi-hyphenate tells us what else is in store for fans in this new chapter and why he’s still the artist to look out for
In Movies
Actually, ‘My Father, Myself’ is an MMFF BL entry we don’t need
“My Father, Myself” is proudly calling itself a BL as it tries to hook viewers with its intimate incest scenes
In Celebrities
Selena Gomez’s new documentary cuts deep
“My Mind and Me,” both the documentary and the single, follows the singer’s struggles with mental health and the dark side of fame
In Events
A guide to Halloween weekend parties and gigs in Metro Manila
Where to rock your Halloween costumes at this 2022
In Feminism
Why ‘free size’ made me hate my body
Learning to be gentle with myself was not an easy thing to do
In Pop Culture
A fandom’s guide to shipping Darlentina and demanding for mainstream sapphic rep
Is Darlentina going to end up as the most compelling queerbait on local TV?
In Events
A guide to Halloween weekend parties and gigs in Metro Manila
Where to rock your Halloween costumes at this 2022
In Fashion
We’re living for Francis Libiran’s wearable art pieces at LA Fashion Week
The collection was inspired by “intricate mosaics, sexual passions, and intimacy”
In Art
What to look forward to at ManilART ‘22: ‘Forging Futures’
The longest-running visual arts fair in the Philippines is back
In Profiles
If you’re Precious Paula Nicole, loving and caring can be a drag queen brand
At the heart of Precious Paula Nicole’s story is an admission that she has a precious heart and wants to be precious to us, too
Get love drunk at the Boys Like Girls Manila concert
Diving right into memories of old mixed CDs and scene hair with this pop rock show
In Fashion
Men step into women’s shoes on SS 2023 runways. Will they IRL?
Feminine footwear is the new pearls for men this season. But like any gender-bending trend, will men *actually* embrace ballet flats, pointed bar shoes, and Mary Janes-sneaker hybrids?
In Fashion
Oh no, Ye wore a White Lives Matter shirt at his Paris Fashion Week show
Prompting Jaden Smith to leave the show and post “Black Lives Matter” on Twitter and Vogue fashion editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson to call the shirt “incredibly irresponsible and dangerous”
In Feminism
The Try Guys make us reflect on coercion and consent in workplace extramarital affairs
The instinct to protect an employee and to uphold humane company values is what we want to see from leaders
In Pop Culture
Magasin Archive shows us the dearly missed and big misses from local Y2K magazines
Like an old Tumblr badge used to say, we pledge to read the printed word
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Oof, Rajo Laurel’s comments are getting their own critiques from ‘Drag Race PH’ fans
Eva Le Queen’s reminder that “words have power” is for everyone
