QUIZ: Which weird Zoom background matches your vibe?
Is the Zoom-and-gloom messing with your vibe? Is the work-from-home setup bumming you out? Can you count the number of times you’ve smiled during the quarantine on one hand? If…
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Vicomania: Why we should be wary of political idolatry
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto is the new poster child for good governance. Like it or not, the young mayor has garnered an organic following rooting for him to continue doing…
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Forbes Asia recognizes young Filipina icons, Margielyn Didal and Louise Mabulo
Forbes magazine announced their “Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Class of 2020” today and this year’s list of young innovators and change-makers recognized the talents of, as editor Rana Wehbe…
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#ProtectVico: Celebs and politicians defend Mayor Vico Sotto
On Apr. 1, Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto was summoned by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for an alleged violation of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (R.A. 11469).…
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FYI: A ‘shoot them dead’ order is not an appropriate crisis response
While Filipino netizens were rallying behind the #ProtectVico tag on social media when news broke out that Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto was summoned by the National Bureau of Investigation for…
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Taken for fools: Why we all lose when fake quotes trend
Elect a clown, expect a circus. The phrase has been used as an Anti-Trump expression and sold as merchandise on online shops. I wish I had purchased a shirt with…
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Quarantine anthems: How coronavirus songs comforted and capitalized
When Lady Gaga announced that she would be delaying the release of “Chromatica” due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some fans were disappointed because they were hoping her music would help…
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Power to the people at home: 5 online COVID-19 protests
On the evening of Mar. 24, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act Bill (wittily nicknamed by one netizen as the BAHO…
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Quick Guide: Decoding astrology online
These days you have to know your sun, moon and rising signs at the very least. Otherwise, you’re missing out on so much astrology-related content and unable to give your…
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The not-so-casual cruelty in “We are the virus.”
One buzzword amid the COVID-19 pandemic that’s been gaining some attention is “ecofascism.” The term has been coming up in arguments against cynical posts that read a lot like Hugo…
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