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JSYK, there’s a new reality show like ‘Queer Eye’ but for surprise weddings

Posted on July 2, 2020July 2, 2020
Nadine Halili

They say good things come in threes. And for surprise weddings, these are three experts. Coming from the makers of “Queer Eye,” “Say I Do” throws interior designer Jeremiah Brent,…

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JYPE needs to protect Nayeon at all costs—literally

Posted on July 2, 2020July 2, 2020
Nadine Halili

Trigger warning: death threats, stalking On July 1, a Facebook page allegedly sent death threats to Nayeon of K-pop group TWICE. It was a verified page with over 20,000 likes…

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The Oscars is finally learning to be more inclusive

Posted on July 1, 2020July 2, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

According to Inquirer.net, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Oscars award giving body) opened its doors to new members to boost efforts in increasing female and ethnic…

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Nadine Lustre calls out boomer radio-TV host for “not seeing the bigger picture”

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Nadine Halili

Earlier today, Nadine Lustre called out suspended DZMM radio-TV host Jobert Sucaldito for bringing up their issue in the ABS-CBN franchise renewal hearing. Back in January, Sucaldito’s conflict with Lustre…

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‘How You Like That’: BLACKPINK bumps ‘Boy With Luv’ off the Guinness World Records

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

After a day of its release, BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” broke multiple Guinness world records beating BTS’s “Boy With Luv” which was released in 2019. Among the records they…

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We can travel to other countries again—err, sort of

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Nadine Halili

With the world slowly easing quarantine restrictions to boost economic activity, 26 countries lifted their border restrictions to Filipinos flying from the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced…

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Instead of giving new solutions for COVID-19, the president went after a courier company?

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Nadine Halili

On another late-night televised address from President Duterte, citizens awaited his announcement on new community quarantine guidelines since his previous order was set to expire. While he announced new quarantine…

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Ready your tissues: Samantha Lee’s upcoming film is about LDR

Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

Samantha Lee just teased her next project with Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Latin-American actor Ella Lentini called “Until It’s Safe.” According to Lee’s Instagram post, the film is coming soon and…

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Bi woman offering safe car rides for queer folk found dead

Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

Last Sunday, Bi Chapter Piston Club founder and Bisexual Confession Files Tam-bi-yan member Robyn Jang Lucero was found dead inside her car in Calamba, Laguna. Her body was found with…

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The next GG you should stan: JYP introduces new Japanese girl group NiziU

Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

Just last night, JYP Entertainment (JYPE) dropped NiziU’s pre-debut mini album “Make You Happy.” NiziU is the newest Japanese girl group under JYPE and the company’s third group to be…

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JSYK, there’s a new reality show like ‘Queer Eye’ but for surprise weddings

JYPE needs to protect Nayeon at all costs—literally

The Oscars is finally learning to be more inclusive

‘How You Like That’: BLACKPINK bumps ‘Boy With Luv’ off the Guinness World Records

We can travel to other countries again—err, sort of

Instead of giving new solutions for COVID-19, the president went after a courier company?

Ready your tissues: Samantha Lee’s upcoming film is about LDR

Bi woman offering safe car rides for queer folk found dead

The next GG you should stan: JYP introduces new Japanese girl group NiziU

Queer safe spaces in a post-pandemic world—what’s that going to look like?

Love is the place I call home

Mental health is political for this young Filipina and her global youth network

An open letter to the hypocrites on my feed

“She was not a phase,” a writer shares about her first love

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