In TV
The ‘Powerpuff Girls Z’ episode that introduced me to love
My crash course in love was by a bubble-blowing heroine and her childhood crush-turned-beast
In TV
The ‘Powerpuff Girls Z’ episode that introduced me to love
My crash course in love was by a bubble-blowing heroine and her childhood crush-turned-beast
In Pop Culture
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
In Pop Culture
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
In Movies
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
On biological clocks and calendars: Going against the grain of time
I’m nearly 30, and people have opined over my so-called biological clock, urging me to make haste as it was ticking quickly
In TV
‘Drag Race PH’ S2 midpoint recap: A bigger stage, grander looks, and double the drama
With six queens remaining, it's time for a lowdown on this season's challenges (and drama) so far
In Pop Culture
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
In Pop Culture
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
In Movies
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 Women
Eldest daughters of Asian households—okay pa ba tayo?
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
In TV
‘Drag Race PH’ S2 midpoint recap: A bigger stage, grander looks, and double the drama
With six queens remaining, it's time for a lowdown on this season's challenges (and drama) so far
In Women
Eldest daughters of Asian households—okay pa ba tayo?
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
In Pop Culture
How ‘Barbie’ allowed us to break from the ‘not like other girls’ mindset and unashamedly love pink and ultra-femininity again
Despite being marketed Barbie dolls, we were all told to denounce anything feminine out of fear of being deemed too girly—when we were girls. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” shifts this mindset.
In Art
For Arte Tattoo, getting inked is a meditation into a better version of yourself
For Arte Tattoo Studio’s founders, the tattoo is the bonus. You get a tattoo to feel transformed.
In Opinion
Awra Briguela’s arrest is a case of transphobic police brutality
LGBTQIA+ folk defending themselves isn’t a crime, Makati police
In Shopping
Early Christmas gifts or self-care splurges? Here’s our September beauty and fashion haul
Goodies to help you build your holiday glam looks or curate a relaxed vibe
We asked three Filipinas about how their hair made them more confident
We spoke with three Filipinas with different hair types to find out how their problems transformed into becoming their source of confidence
In Beauty
For this Bay Area-based Pinoy celebrity makeup artist, self-worth matters most
Makeup artist and newly-published author Roi Santos explains his beauty ethos
In Pop Culture
How ‘Barbie’ allowed us to break from the ‘not like other girls’ mindset and unashamedly love pink and ultra-femininity again
Despite being marketed Barbie dolls, we were all told to denounce anything feminine out of fear of being deemed too girly—when we were girls. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” shifts this mindset.
In Art
For Arte Tattoo, getting inked is a meditation into a better version of yourself
For Arte Tattoo Studio’s founders, the tattoo is the bonus. You get a tattoo to feel transformed.
In Opinion
Awra Briguela’s arrest is a case of transphobic police brutality
LGBTQIA+ folk defending themselves isn’t a crime, Makati police
In TV & Movies
6 local queer movies and shows to catch in 2023
From upcoming releases to new screenings for gems you may have missed
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In TV & Movies
6 local queer movies and shows to catch in 2023
From upcoming releases to new screenings for gems you may have missed
In Movies
Zendaya in a ‘queer’ love triangle? Jacob Elordi as Elvis? We don’t need ‘Euphoria’ anymore
The “Euphoria” stars are starring in Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” and Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” respectively
In Queer
Sheryn Regis’ ‘Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw’ is a gay girl anthem confirmed
The singer, who came out as lesbian two years ago, talks about how the song is about struggling with sexual identity
‘Unjust use of power’: EXO’s Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen file lawsuit against SM Entertainment
A quick breakdown of EXO-CBX’s lawsuit against SM Entertainment as well as the agency’s response and own allegations
In Health
ICYDK, the UP-PGH Sexual and Gender Minority clinic offers these trans health care services
Trans siblings, here’s a service you won’t want to miss out on
Being a good parent means making your kid’s sirena dreams come true—just ask this dad
Parenting is about encouragement and support
In Celebrities
Iza Calzado on motherhood: ‘The most challenging yet fulfilling journey I have been on’
Iza Calzado recently gave birth to her daughter Deia Amihan
In Culture
A guide to watching ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ with your Asian parents
A moment of silence for all the kids whose parents are now asking, “What’s that movie with Michelle Yeoh that just won Best Picture?”
In Shopping
Early Christmas gifts or self-care splurges? Here’s our September beauty and fashion haul
Goodies to help you build your holiday glam looks or curate a relaxed vibe
We asked three Filipinas about how their hair made them more confident
We spoke with three Filipinas with different hair types to find out how their problems transformed into becoming their source of confidence
In Celebrities
Would it be fair for Dennis Padilla to attend Julia Barretto’s wedding uninvited?
Some privileges you give up the moment you strain a relationship
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In Movies
‘Third World Romance’ normalizes the political and politicizes the manic pixie rom-com formula
Detailing how the Dwein Baltazar film reminds us: Marami kang kakampi, kailangan lang matapang ka.
In Celebrities
Lovi Poe lists the red flags of her and Carlo Aquino’s characters in ‘Seasons’
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
In TV
Ryan Evans is out, proud, and taken in new ‘High School Musical’ trailer
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
In Theater
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
In Celebrities
Noticed by Blackpink and Sabrina Carpenter, Andrea Brillantes needs no man to be the main character
The actress relating to “Emails I Can't Send” makes a lot of sense actually
In Profiles
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
In TV
‘The Idol’ begs us to pity an abuser in gaslighting finale
Sex(ual assault) doesn’t sell, HBO
In Queer
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
In Movies
Zendaya in a ‘queer’ love triangle? Jacob Elordi as Elvis? We don’t need ‘Euphoria’ anymore
The “Euphoria” stars are starring in Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” and Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” respectively
In Queer
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
In Queer
Help make Metro Manila Pride and Elephant Pride happen
Let’s keep our local safe spaces alive and thriving this Pride month
In Feminism
In defense of the girls who grew up to be booby
Women are made to chalk up mourning our bodies, the physical changes we go through, and the words and actions flung at us ridiculing that change to superficiality
In Profiles
Reintroducing KaladKaren, as herself
Jervi Li, also known as KaladKaren, sat with us to talk about her MMFF win, her childhood fascination with newscasters, and the fight for trans spaces
In Queer
This sapphic fast food ad is making us yearn before Pride month
Three-time World Obstacle Record holder Kaizen Dela Serna and queer TVC actor Ky Mahinay are making us gush in new ad
In Queer
The expanded SOGIESC Bill finally clinches committee approval
The next step for the SOGIESC Equality Act of 2022 or House Bill No. 5551? Its second reading at the House of Representatives
In Opinion
Coco Martin reveals he’s been dating Julia Montes since she was 16
He also revealed in a separate interview that he came on to her when she was 13
In Movies
This Cannes docu celebrates PH’s Xyza Mizrahi and other Southeast Asian voguing pioneers
“Tens Across the Borders” is part of this year’s Cannes Docs - Marché du Film showcase
UP PsychSoc celebrates 70th anniversary with ‘Electric Dreams,’ advocating for children’s mental health
For their 70th anniversary, UP PsychSoc went back to their roots
In Opinion
How Toni Fowler’s ‘M.N.M.’ fetishizes and enforces beauty standards on moms
Toni Fowler is back with another controversial music video. Is it empowering or merely a pornographic objectification of women?
