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Did Jojo Siwa really come out through a TikTok?

Posted on January 21, 2021January 21, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Since last year, some members of the LGBTQIA+ community have spoken about their shared experience of wanting to come out during the pandemic. (Been there.) Today, another celebrity is joining…

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Everything we know about the vaccine passport bills so far

Posted on January 21, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Here’s a new term that we’ll need to get used to: vaccine passport. A number of countries such as Israel, Greece, Italy and Spain have begun taking steps to roll…

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Greta Thunberg’s funny farewell to Trump is in a league of its own

Posted on January 21, 2021January 21, 2021
Amrie Cruz

It’s no secret that climate activist Greta Thunberg and former U.S. President (feels so good to write that) and climate change denier Donald Trump have been beefing on and off…

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Lounge like a reality TV star with these Instagram shops

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Lounging has become an art form in itself. The ability to tastefully not give a damn is a skill that many hope to hone in an age of microcelebrities and…

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ShantyTok is the sexy fantasy for escapists

Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Whether or not you’re into roleplaying, it’s inevitable to have imagining-I’m-in-an-alternative-universe-where-pandemics-don’t-exist on your hobby list. One fantasy that has captured the imaginations of many comes in the form of ShantyTok.…

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The Chico Dam heroes monument demolition betrays Indigenous people

Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021
Amrie Cruz

The Philippines has honored a number of heroes through monuments and shrines that local governments have been maintaining and marketing as tourist landmarks. However, it seems that authorities in Kalinga…

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#JusticeForCavite3 proves the need for SOGIE equality now

Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Content warning: This article discusses an account of violence against LGBTQIA+ individuals, abduction and murder Today, the LGBTQIA+ community mourns the death of three members of our community. On Jan.…

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Are Lara Jean and Peter really breaking up in ‘To All The Boys: Always and Forever?’

Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Has it really been three years since we first fell in love with Lara Jean Covey and Peter Kavinsky? This year, we’ll be bidding them goodbye with the emotionally-charged finale…

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Yay or nay? Our verdict on press-on toenails

Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021
Amrie Cruz

I know what you might be thinking. Why on earth would anyone make press-on toenails? Aren’t they a little freaky? But hear me out, press-on toenails could be the most…

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5 millennials on quarter-life crises and the true enemy of their generation

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021
Amrie Cruz

The holidays are long over but I hope you don’t mind if I wish you a very “Merry Crisis and Happy New Fear!” A week from now, we’ll be able…

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A look-back to 7 years with Got7, one of the best K-Pop boy groups

Posted on January 11, 2021January 12, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Ahgases, how are we holding up? Despite how happy we are to find out that Got7 is finally free after the announcement that it won’t be renewing its contracts with…

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Karlie Kloss dissed by Tavi Gevinson for keeping ties with Trump in-laws

Posted on January 8, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Today in Hollywood, model Karlie Kloss is getting flak for her last-minute tweet meant to distance herself from her Trump in-laws after that infamous riot by Trump followers. On Jan.…

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ICYMI, Manila Doctors is screening for free ovarian and uterine tumor surgeries

Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021
Amrie Cruz

Heads up, ovary- and uterus-havers! Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH) is offering medical services you might be in need of and won’t want to pass up. As an early celebration of…

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The internet reacts to Christine Dacera’s mom asking ‘Tatay Digong’ for help on her daughter’s case

Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021
Amrie Cruz

A number of netizens have dubbed the revelations and reactions from both parties in the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera a “circus.” The hashtag #JusticeforChristineDacera continues to be used…

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Cure your ‘Sweet Home’ hangover with K-dramas featuring our faves

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021
Amrie Cruz

After bingeing K-drama “Sweet Home” on Netflix, I’m convinced that I can survive an apocalypse with bloodthirsty monsters if I’m locked in with hot people. Yes, I know, it’s not…

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Did Jojo Siwa really come out through a TikTok?

Everything we know about the vaccine passport bills so far

Greta Thunberg’s funny farewell to Trump is in a league of its own

Lounge like a reality TV star with these Instagram shops

ShantyTok is the sexy fantasy for escapists

The Chico Dam heroes monument demolition betrays Indigenous people

#JusticeForCavite3 proves the need for SOGIE equality now

Are Lara Jean and Peter really breaking up in ‘To All The Boys: Always and Forever?’

Yay or nay? Our verdict on press-on toenails

5 millennials on quarter-life crises and the true enemy of their generation

A look-back to 7 years with Got7, one of the best K-Pop boy groups

Karlie Kloss dissed by Tavi Gevinson for keeping ties with Trump in-laws

ICYMI, Manila Doctors is screening for free ovarian and uterine tumor surgeries

The internet reacts to Christine Dacera’s mom asking ‘Tatay Digong’ for help on her daughter’s case

Cure your ‘Sweet Home’ hangover with K-dramas featuring our faves

The 2020 office heartbreak? Losing coworkers

Here’s why we need to support student strikes

Why is a learning module fat-shaming Angel Locsin?

Check out this list of donation drives for Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses

Don’t tell flood survivors that they should’ve moved houses

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