In TV
The ‘Powerpuff Girls Z’ episode that introduced me to love
My crash course in love was by a bubble-blowing heroine and her childhood crush-turned-beast
In Pop Culture
BINI’s comeback single ‘Karera’ is an upbeat self-care anthem
The Nation’s Girl Group is back with a song to ease your worries about what lies ahead
In Pop Culture
Google’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ Vault puzzles put a Swiftie spin on word games
The wait for the artist’s fourth re-record intensifies with never-before-seen hints and easter eggs
In Movies
The making of ‘Rookie’: Samantha Lee’s quest for tender queer cinema
The country’s first volleyball film is a specific kind of joy for a specific kind of viewer: girls who probably wouldn’t mind a course correction for an adolescence filled with homophobia and lesbian invisibility
In TV
‘Drag Race PH’ S2 midpoint recap: A bigger stage, grander looks, and double the drama
With six queens remaining, it's time for a lowdown on this season's challenges (and drama) so far
In Women
Eldest daughters of Asian households—okay pa ba tayo?
In Filipino and other Asian households, the panganay labor swells almost tenfold for the eldest daughter, and she is often tasked with keeping the entire household intact—even when we didn’t know what we were giving up at the time
In Pop Culture
How ‘Barbie’ allowed us to break from the ‘not like other girls’ mindset and unashamedly love pink and ultra-femininity again
Despite being marketed Barbie dolls, we were all told to denounce anything feminine out of fear of being deemed too girly—when we were girls. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” shifts this mindset.
In Art
For Arte Tattoo, getting inked is a meditation into a better version of yourself
For Arte Tattoo Studio’s founders, the tattoo is the bonus. You get a tattoo to feel transformed.
In Opinion
Awra Briguela’s arrest is a case of transphobic police brutality
LGBTQIA+ folk defending themselves isn’t a crime, Makati police
In TV & Movies
6 local queer movies and shows to catch in 2023
From upcoming releases to new screenings for gems you may have missed
In Queer
With The Right to Care Card, QC queer couples finally have medical decision-making rights
It’s high time we provide all queer families the right to decide for their loved ones' well-being
In Queer
Sheryn Regis’ ‘Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw’ is a gay girl anthem confirmed
The singer, who came out as lesbian two years ago, talks about how the song is about struggling with sexual identity
In Opinion
Dear insecure cishet men, Andrea Brillantes doesn’t live to impress you
The real turn off? Immature men who disparage women
In Queer
Help make Metro Manila Pride and Elephant Pride happen
Let’s keep our local safe spaces alive and thriving this Pride month