In Pop Culture
I celebrate Christmas every year by watching this Patti Labelle video
To me, the holiday season only truly starts when I hear Patti Labelle asking, “Where are my background singers?”
In Music
We’re prepping for a somber Christmas with SB19’s ‘Nyebe’
The band’s newest single is a reflection of the hard times
In Fashion
Want to cop Nadine Lustre’s old OOTDs? Check out her new store
Nadine Lustre has just launched a store selling her pre-loved items
In Music
Chuu has been kicked out of Loona
Months after Chuu allegedly filed a lawsuit against Loona’s label BlockBerryCreative, she has now been officially removed from the group over ‘abuse of power and violent language’
In Fashion News
End of an era: Raf Simons is shutting down his namesake label
Raf Simons’ eponymous and influential clothing brand announced that its Spring/Summer 2023 collection would be its last
In Queer
What the heck is the Heterosexual Act?
The bill holds a fundamental misunderstanding of the SOGIE Bill and the fight against discrimination
In Queer
Trans people should be allowed to use fitting rooms matching their gender identity
The recent incident involving a trans woman barred from using the women’s fitting room at Zara is just one example of transphobia
In Celebrities
Maggie Wilson’s business partner Tim Connor doesn’t plan on raising kids in the PH due to misogyny, which is fair, I guess
Though we do have to point out this isn’t exclusive or innate to the Philippines
In Pop Culture
Bye, I’m going back to Tumblr
We talked to the people who never left
In Music
Nine Loona members are reportedly trying to terminate their contracts with BlockBerry Creative
After Chuu’s sudden expulsion from the group, nine of the girls want out as well—though BlockBerry Creative denies this
In Theater
Jinkx Monsoon is the newest Mama Morton in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway
She will be the first drag queen to take on the role played by the likes of Queen Latifah
Fifth Solomon on taking the reins of ‘Drag Race PH’
“Dramang-drama, no? I think hindi naman maalis sa ating Filipino kasi lumaki tayo sa teleserye. Dramatic talaga ’yung mga queens natin. Very real, hindi sila filtered,” says Solomon about the show
In Politics
So true, bestie: UN urges PH to legalize divorce, decriminalize abortion, and enact anti-discrimination laws
At its recent session, the UN Human Rights Committee told the Philippines to step up and expedite some much-needed legislative reforms
In Music
BTS’ Jin is enlisting in the military after his solo release
HYBE has announced that the boys will be fulfilling their military services—but don’t fret as they will eventually reunite in 2025