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MAC Viva Glam is donating 10 million USD to COVID-19 relief efforts

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

During this global COVID-19 pandemic, many private companies and individuals all over the world have been stepping up to help people deal with the crisis. Aid has been coming from…

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How to take care of your pets during the lockdown

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

When the lockdown (or “community quarantine”) was first announced, I had one concern that loomed over any potential plans (taking a plane ride back home or visiting my nearby distant…

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Anne Curtis reveals her baby’s face—don’t hound her for more

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

View this post on Instagram Yesterday, we celebrated her 1st month of life. We love you our little Dahlia Amélie 🌼🌸. Hoping this brings a smile to your…

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Don’t beat yourself up about gaining weight during the lockdown

Posted on April 1, 2020April 1, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

You’ve probably seen at least one meme joking about the weight people will gain during the lockdown. Or you might’ve complained about it to your friends, casually poking fun at…

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Make no mistake—the catfishing thread is about transphobia and sexual assault

Posted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

Recently, a Twitter user named Jzan Tero (@JzanVern), an art student based in Cebu, came out with a thread calling out Sam Morales, alleging that the local photographer had been…

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The Manila Protective Gear Sewing Club’s PPE suits will now be mass-produced

Posted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

A week ago, we wrote about the Manila Protective Gear Sewing Club, a Facebook group started by Mitch Dulce to help create PPE suits for our frontliners, who are dangerously…

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TV

Underrated queer shows to stream during the lockdown

Posted on March 29, 2020March 29, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

View this post on Instagram #Manilennials #iWant #ComingSoon A post shared by Chai Fonacier (@chaifonacier) on Nov 25, 2019 at 5:49am PST Would it be too much to…

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Dua Lipa’s sophomore album ‘Future Nostalgia’ is an electro-funk disco celebration

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

View this post on Instagram Thank you to all friends old and new, to love, happiness and keeping an open heart. WELCOME TO FUTURE NOSTALGIA 🔐🌕💛 out now…

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Politicians finally get a taste of accountability—but it’s not enough

Posted on March 26, 2020March 28, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

By now, you’ve probably heard about the recent political gaffe concerning Senator Koko Pimentel. Fully knowing that he was a Person Under Investigation (PUI) and was still waiting for the…

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Tabletop RPGs are getting me through the lockdown

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

It’s week two of the lockdown, I’m running out of my meds (I love hoarders) and I’m losing my mind. There’s already so much that has gone wrong and it’s…

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MAC Viva Glam is donating 10 million USD to COVID-19 relief efforts

How to take care of your pets during the lockdown

Anne Curtis reveals her baby’s face—don’t hound her for more

Don’t beat yourself up about gaining weight during the lockdown

Make no mistake—the catfishing thread is about transphobia and sexual assault

The Manila Protective Gear Sewing Club’s PPE suits will now be mass-produced

Underrated queer shows to stream during the lockdown

Dua Lipa’s sophomore album ‘Future Nostalgia’ is an electro-funk disco celebration

Politicians finally get a taste of accountability—but it’s not enough

Tabletop RPGs are getting me through the lockdown

A conversation with Manila, the newest thief in ‘Money Heist’

The not-so-casual cruelty in “We are the virus.”

Medical technologists are frontliners, too—here’s why

#NoToVIPTesting: On politicians abusing their power to get COVID-19 tests

We need to talk about women’s issues during pandemics

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