In TV
‘The Idol’ begs us to pity an abuser in gaslighting finale
Sex(ual assault) doesn’t sell, HBO
In Opinion
Awra Briguela’s arrest is a case of transphobic police brutality
LGBTQIA+ folk defending themselves isn’t a crime, Makati police
In Opinion
Dear insecure cishet men, Andrea Brillantes doesn’t live to impress you
The real turn off? Immature men who disparage women
In Opinion
Coco Martin reveals he’s been dating Julia Montes since she was 16
He also revealed in a separate interview that he came on to her when she was 13
In Opinion
How Toni Fowler’s ‘M.N.M.’ fetishizes and enforces beauty standards on moms
Toni Fowler is back with another controversial music video. Is it empowering or merely a pornographic objectification of women?
In Fashion
A cockroach stole the show at the Met Gala, which feels appropriate
It’s a fitting tribute considering the ball honors the controversial Karl Lagerfeld
In Opinion
‘The new Karen?’ Unpacking Sen. Cynthia Villar’s allegedly ‘elitist and homophobic’ viral video
Netizens accused Sen. Cynthia Villar of being an “elitist and homophobic land grabber”
In Opinion
Dalai Lama posts non-apology for viral video stirring ‘pedophilia’ allegations
Asking a young boy to suck on your tongue isn’t “innocent and playful,” TBFH
In Opinion
If you’ve ever been on a period, you’d know that a monthly two-day paid menstrual leave is fair
In case it isn't obvious, monthly period pain is a very real health matter
In Opinion
Why Vhong Navarro’s acquittal shouldn’t be used to invalidate the fight against sexual violence
Jelen Paclarin of the Women's Legal and Human Rights Bureau shares her thoughts on the court decision
In Opinion
Valentine’s gifts in the trash: Roses and chocolates red-tagging Gabriela
This year’s One Billion Rising theme being “Rise For Freedom” sure is extra timely
In Opinion
How can K-pop idols feel safe when security officers also violate protocol?
Another case of dehumanizing K-pop idols
In Opinion
Misplaced patriotism isn’t that helpful or admirable
In response to their neighbor’s Chinese New Year banners, Ellen Adarna and Derek Ramsay hung a Philippine flag on their house
In Opinion
Can we stop glorifying ‘lover boys’ and objectifying women in ads?
The lover-boys-are-cute propaganda doesn’t work on us anymore
In Opinion
Why pranking servers you don’t personally know isn’t funny
Be grateful to servers and just eat the dang cake