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
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Trans people should be allowed to use fitting rooms matching their gender identity
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A fandom’s guide to shipping Darlentina and demanding for mainstream sapphic rep
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In Opinion
Try centering your religiosity on love, not hell-terror-mongering
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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 Art
What to look forward to at ManilART ‘22: ‘Forging Futures’
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In Profiles
If you’re Precious Paula Nicole, loving and caring can be a drag queen brand
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