Am I the only person left on ‘i want a gf’ Twitter?
The Preen Team is a hopelessly sentimental bunch. Because of this, we’re releasing a series of essays called “Ugh, Love” where we blurt out our feelings and hopefully make you…
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Tita Julie’s Bakeshop fights ageist sexism in this new odd commercial
We know you’ve seen the viral RC Cola ad. You’ve probably seen the Mega Tuna lizard ad, too. Gigil, the advertising agency behind the string of bizarre commercials, is back.…
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Binge these videos if you’re touch starved and horny for feelings
Hello, singles and LDR-havers of the world. It’s nearly Valentine’s Day. You know what that means: It’s time to succumb to the agony of being touch starved and/or longing for…
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Keira Knightley will not be doing male gaze-y sex scenes
ICYDK, fashion house Chanel recently launched a new podcast series called “Chanel Connects” where they bring together artists to talk about “the future of culture.” In its episode “The New…
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ShantyTok is the sexy fantasy for escapists
Whether or not you’re into roleplaying, it’s inevitable to have imagining-I’m-in-an-alternative-universe-where-pandemics-don’t-exist on your hobby list. One fantasy that has captured the imaginations of many comes in the form of ShantyTok.…
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Groove like Momo and Hwasa with these K-pop workout dance routines
If you’ve been trying to break the monotony of this lockdown through fitness routines, then we have a fun one for you: K-pop dance routines. We know, exercising can be…
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We got Taylor Swift’s ‘Love Story’ re-record, thanks to a Ryan Reynolds commercial
Among Taylor Swift’s most iconic songs is “Love Story” from her 2008 Grammy award-winning album “Fearless.” Today, fans can get a taste of the track’s re-record by, get this, watching…
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Some netizens think RC Cola’s new ad is insensitive
2020 has been an odd year, peppered with unusual events (like the runaway ostrich in Quezon City) and insensitive blunders that got the ire of the internet (like the Philippine…
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Former Miss Earth Imelda Schweighart tells us why she hates K-pop
In 2020, a lot more Filipinos got into K-pop. But for former Miss Earth Philippines 2016 Imelda Schweighart, this isn’t something to celebrate. On Nov. 23, the beauty queen turned…
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What was the deal with that #tite tag?
In the midst of all the trending tags on issues that could potentially change the lives of many—such as #USElection2020 and #YesToSOGIEBill—arose #tite, seemingly out of nowhere. On Nov. 5,…
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A list of local fandoms leading #RollyPH donation drives
Over the weekend, Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) hit the Philippines—leaving at least 20 people dead and thousands of families displaced from their homes. Considered the strongest typhoon of the…
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‘BE’ prepared for BTS’ new album in November
BTS is single handedly saving our 2020. They just dropped all the deets for their new album “BE” Deluxe edition, coming out on Nov. 20 (12 a.m. EST). It’s their…
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A K-pop slang cheat sheet for the newbie stan
Learning how to navigate the world of K-pop standom is a difficult but rewarding feat. Sometimes, it’s a risky business where a wrong move or a badly worded tweet could…
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Kristen Stewart was my gay awakening
The year is 2008 and I just got a knockoff MP5 player from Divisoria and one of the files they pre-downloaded on it was the movie “Twilight.” In the days…
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Filipino BTS ARMYs on being the black swans of standom
If you’re part of BTS’ ARMY, chances are you’ve already received a photo of a BTS member followed by the question “Who’s this?” through DMs at least once. Even though…
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