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Designer label Lorico has our hearts with these sexy scented candles

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Sexy and sculptured isn’t normally the set of words we’d use to describe a candle line, but we expected nothing less from Lorico’s foray into home accessories. Designer Jerome Lorico’s…

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Do we really need to end the semester? A student and a teacher explain

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Whether or not they’ll end up getting failing grades, the students of the Philippines have declared a strike. On Nov. 14, over 150 students from the Ateneo de Manila University…

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TV

‘Gameboys’ is coming to Netflix—with new bonus content

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

For some reason—and I’m not complaining—the pandemic has been an especially fruitful time for BL (Boys Love) shows. 2020 has been the year of Filipino BL, with shows like “Gaya…

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A quad-camera phone is first on our 2020 wishlist

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020
Amrie Cruz

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start prepping your gift list. If you’re the type to wing it and later regret that you didn’t plan ahead,…

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Art
Culture

These Filipino illustrators launched a font with native flora for a cause

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020
Geela Garcia

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ornate 🌐🌱 Ecology (@ornateecology) Have always been interested in Philippine flora but don’t know where to start? Professional artists…

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No one asked for stories on Twitter, but here we are

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020
Nadine Halili

Stories, just like those on Instagram and Snapchat, entering our Twitter feeds shouldn’t have been a surprise, but we were just as shook as you when we scrolled through our…

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Watch out, music charts—Miley, Dua, Shawn and Justin are dropping collabs today

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020
Nadine Halili

With pop royalties Miley Cyrus and Shawn Mendes both releasing collabs today, our Friday has never looked this good. Back in July, Miley posted a photo with Dua Lipa on…

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The Manila police continues to show no compassion on Baby River’s 40th day

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020
Nadine Halili

Nov. 17 marked the 40th day since the death of Baby River, but, sadly, her family still wasn’t given the right to mourn in peace. On Nov. 15, Kapatid, an…

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Culture
LGBT

Watch a queer rights group’s Among Us stream for Transgender Day of Remembrance

Posted on November 19, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

Around the world, Nov. 20 is recognized as the Transgender Day of Remembrance. The day shines a light on persisting reality of transphobia and violence against trans people. “Transgender Day…

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Sharkboy and Lavagirl are parents now. Don’t you feel old?

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

Hol’ up: Director Robert Rodriguez is bringing back two of his most beloved characters, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, in his upcoming Netflix movie “We Can Be Heroes.” Let me take you…

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Designer label Lorico has our hearts with these sexy scented candles

Do we really need to end the semester? A student and a teacher explain

‘Gameboys’ is coming to Netflix—with new bonus content

A quad-camera phone is first on our 2020 wishlist

These Filipino illustrators launched a font with native flora for a cause

Watch out, music charts—Miley, Dua, Shawn and Justin are dropping collabs today

The Manila police continues to show no compassion on Baby River’s 40th day

Watch a queer rights group’s Among Us stream for Transgender Day of Remembrance

Sharkboy and Lavagirl are parents now. Don’t you feel old?

The 2020 office heartbreak? Losing coworkers

Here’s why we need to support student strikes

Why is a learning module fat-shaming Angel Locsin?

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

Lesley Mobo and Renz Reyes: Is Fashion Week going out of fashion?

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