2023 Asia Artist Awards: A historic first in the Philippines
Celebrating Asian excellence, the AAA makes its Philippine debut with a star-studded lineup!
2023 Asia Artist Awards: A historic first in the Philippines
Celebrating Asian excellence, the AAA makes its Philippine debut with a star-studded lineup!
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BTS’ unofficial expanded maknae line are about to undergo their mandatory military service
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In Celebrities
Janelle Monáe’s renamed Soul Train Award honors nonbinary artists in the music scene
It’s a win for Monáe and nonbinary representation in music
Big Hit confirms RM, Jimin, Taehyung, Jungkook are about to start serving
BTS’ unofficial expanded maknae line are about to undergo their mandatory military service
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Calling a public forced outing of a trans character a ‘gender reveal’ is transphobic
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Goodies to help you build your holiday glam looks or curate a relaxed vibe
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Bella Hadid appeals for Palestinian war crime victims while Israel gets roasted for allegedly ‘Pinoy baiting’
With reports of mass anti-Palestinian disinformation flooding the internet, public opinion on the brutal assault on Gaza has been sharply divided.
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Post-concert amnesia: Forgetting what’s supposed to be unforgettable
Seeing your favorite idol perform live is an out-of-body experience, tbh
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Calling a public forced outing of a trans character a ‘gender reveal’ is transphobic
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Ranking first on their third and last mission, Laforteza is a strong candidate for Hybe Labels’ new global girl group
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BINI’s comeback single ‘Karera’ is an upbeat self-care anthem
The Nation’s Girl Group is back with a song to ease your worries about what lies ahead
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Google’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ Vault puzzles put a Swiftie spin on word games
The wait for the artist’s fourth re-record intensifies with never-before-seen hints and easter eggs
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The making of ‘Rookie’: Samantha Lee’s quest for tender queer cinema
The country’s first volleyball film is a specific kind of joy for a specific kind of viewer: girls who probably wouldn’t mind a course correction for an adolescence filled with homophobia and lesbian invisibility
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In Filipino and other Asian households, the panganay labor swells almost tenfold for the eldest daughter, and she is often tasked with keeping the entire household intact—even when we didn’t know what we were giving up at the time
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Showbiz royalty Lovi Poe talks about her previous roles, how she came up with the premise of “Seaons,” and the scene that had her crying non-stop while filming the indie romance
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Gone are the days when we’d have to pull up the tension-filled “I Don’t Dance” sequence as proof that Ryan’s one of us
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The ‘Gatsby’ musical with songs by Florence Welch is now taking reservations
The Florence and the Machine lead is interpreting the American classic into her version of show tunes
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Noticed by Blackpink and Sabrina Carpenter, Andrea Brillantes needs no man to be the main character
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The Filipinas’ Hali Long and Inna Palacios are on the pitch, in perfect tandem
The Philippine Women’s National Football Team defender and keeper talk falling for the sport, fighting for the flag, and finding inspiration from each other ahead of the FIFA World Cup
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‘The Idol’ begs us to pity an abuser in gaslighting finale
Sex(ual assault) doesn’t sell, HBO
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Awra Briguela’s arrest is a case of transphobic police brutality
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With The Right to Care Card, QC queer couples finally have medical decision-making rights
It’s high time we provide all queer families the right to decide for their loved ones' well-being
