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Metro Manila Pride March is going online and they want you to join in

Posted on May 15, 2020
Monina Mejias

June is Pride Month, but with a global pandemic and social distancing guidelines in place, this year’s Pride March has been canceled. Though we won’t be able to pussy stunt…

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All aboard: ‘Snowpiercer’s’ first season is coming to Netflix and it’s coming in fast

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Monina Mejias

If you’re wondering whether or not this series is based on Bong Joon-Ho’s 2014 adaptation of the French graphic novel “Le Transperceneige”—why, yes it is. If that already got you…

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Pretend you’ve been quarantining at a five-star hotel with Airbnb’s virtual backdrops

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Monina Mejias

Going on a vacation might be ill-advised in light of the current pandemic (seriously, stay home and keep your hands clean), but that isn’t stopping HotelTonight from letting you live…

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I completed my quest for comfort by going commando

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
Monina Mejias

Going commando might still be taboo in some places and yeah, it might be a bit bold for you to go out sans underwear. But before flooding the comment section…

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It’s okay to feel burned out—yes, even if you’re working from home

Posted on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Monina Mejias

Working from home has long been considered a luxury for people in privileged positions earn, whether they come by it through an individual enterprise or by climbing high up enough…

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Bon Appetit’s star chef dishes out her cooking secrets in her first cookbook

Posted on April 30, 2020April 30, 2020
Monina Mejias

If you’re an obsessive FoodTube fan then chances are you’ve already met Claire Saffitz from the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen (and, FYI, #IWDFCFTBATK). Her “Gourmet Makes” series, where she attempts…

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Having a quaranfling is okay, but you know what isn’t? Ghosting.

Posted on April 30, 2020April 29, 2020
Monina Mejias

I wish I was kidding when I say that I’m currently writing this piece at three in the morning but I’m not. Though I would normally avoid staying up this…

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Netflix’s “The Midnight Gospel” takes you on an acid trip—minus the acid

Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020
Monina Mejias

Sunday was a really slow day for me. Normally I’d read a book or sketch something, but I just wasn’t in the mood to do anything at all, not even…

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Get whipped over these dalgona coffee alternatives

Posted on April 23, 2020April 24, 2020
Monina Mejias

You’ve heard of dalgona coffee, yes? If you haven’t, then first of all…that’s actually impressive—I kinda wish I could use that energy to block bad vibes and sad news, too.…

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22-year-old artist immortalizes Filipino flora and fauna with her art

Posted on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020
Monina Mejias

View this post on Instagram Today is World Wildlife Day! Here as some of the threatened endemic species found in our country such as the visayan leopard cat, panay cloud…

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Your favorite five-book dystopian fantasy novel is finally getting its own movie

Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020
Monina Mejias

View this post on Instagram Published in over 40 countries, more than 11 million sales worldwide, and FINALLY coming to the screen! Thrilled to tell you all that…

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The ‘High School Musical’ cast reunited on Zoom

Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020
Monina Mejias

View this post on Instagram Guess who’s back… A post shared by 🔮Vanessa Hudgens🔮 (@vanessahudgens) on Apr 11, 2020 at 11:31am PDT It seems like “High School Musical’s”…

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5 religious feminist films to watch this Holy Week

Posted on April 10, 2020
Monina Mejias

Besides being a time for solemn prayer and fasting, Holy Week is where Christians give up at least one luxury in honor of the time Jesus Christ was in the…

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Shoving ice cubes up your vagina is a TikTok challenge now, I guess

Posted on April 7, 2020April 8, 2020
Monina Mejias

As I write this, I’m currently wearing much less than I’d be comfortable going out in, even if I were headed to the beach. Not that it’s advisable to leave…

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Metro Manila Pride March is going online and they want you to join in

All aboard: ‘Snowpiercer’s’ first season is coming to Netflix and it’s coming in fast

Pretend you’ve been quarantining at a five-star hotel with Airbnb’s virtual backdrops

I completed my quest for comfort by going commando

It’s okay to feel burned out—yes, even if you’re working from home

Bon Appetit’s star chef dishes out her cooking secrets in her first cookbook

Having a quaranfling is okay, but you know what isn’t? Ghosting.

Netflix’s “The Midnight Gospel” takes you on an acid trip—minus the acid

Get whipped over these dalgona coffee alternatives

22-year-old artist immortalizes Filipino flora and fauna with her art

Your favorite five-book dystopian fantasy novel is finally getting its own movie

The ‘High School Musical’ cast reunited on Zoom

5 religious feminist films to watch this Holy Week

Shoving ice cubes up your vagina is a TikTok challenge now, I guess

Am I the only person left on ‘i want a gf’ Twitter?

Meet the creator of Home Buddies, our fave Facebook group for home improvement

A guide to Filipinx and ending decolonization beef once and for all

QUIZ: Which SB19 member matches your vibe?

Time’s Up Ateneo wants schools to be survivor-centered when dealing with sexual harassment

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