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5 Filipino Books to Add to Your Reading List (And They’re All at MIBF 2019)

September 12, 2019

When I was asked what books every Filipino should read, a lot of titles came to mind. Of course, you can’t go wrong with classic works: “Noli Me Tangere,” “Florante at Laura,” “MgaIbongMandaragit,” “The ...

All the High School Musical Songs Ranked from Worst to Best

Geri Osorio

August 28, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Lifestyle, pop culture

The recently held “D23 Expo”unveiled Disney’s promised series in their new streaming service. And along with MCU shows, “The Malandorian,” and the “Lizzie McGuire” revival is the obscure “High School Musica...

Women in Action: Kick Ass Heroines in Movies

Chryss Segovia

August 13, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Lifestyle

It's not a hidden secret that Hollywood's movie scene isn't the most female-friendly of industries. There's the income disparity between actors and actresses. The top 10 highest-paid actresses of 2018 only ...

Cry with the Sky: Tear-Jerking Books to Read on a Rainy Day

Sherna Tesara

July 30, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Lifestyle

Before writing this article, I went to my Goodreads account and checked one of my shelves called "Books That Made Me Cry." There are currently 142 books under that shelf. Full disclosure: I only list books ...

5 Nostalgic Book Series ’90s Kids Grew Up Reading

Chryss Segovia

July 18, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Lifestyle

When news got out last February that Netflix was set to remake a TV Series of “The Baby-Sitters Club,” I was so excited that I almost burst into tears at the office. “The Baby-Sitters Club” was my favorite ...

The Past, Present, and Future of Fanfiction is Female

Chryss Segovia

July 10, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Lifestyle

I am an avid consumer of fanfiction. I read it every day during my commute, when I want to de-stress at work and before I go to sleep. I've been reading works of fiction by fellow fans since I was 10 years ...

Komura Book Fair: When Women Write About the Female Experience

Joy Soriano

May 30, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Music & Events, Women's Issues

It’s the best time to tell your story as a woman. When the word “content” was a little-known term and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had yet to unleash a malignant form of governance, most of us had limited acc...

Lessons You Can Learn from the Women of “Game of Thrones”

Justine Lubag

May 16, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Entertainment, pop culture

You might have mixed feelings about the last season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” But there’s no denying that the last seven seasons have been full of riveting tales of our favorite characters in Westeros and...

Movies with Mom: The Mother’s Day Guide

Karol Borja

May 9, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Lifestyle, Relationships

The last movie I watched with my mom was “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.” You best believe that I was crying my heart out during Amanda Seyfried’s rendition of the ABBA classic, “I’ve Been Waiting For You.” ...

Things You Can Do to Cope with the End of Endgame

Daphne Bual

May 7, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Entertainment, Trends

If you're reading this article, I'm assuming you've already seen “Avengers: Endgame.” (PS: the spoiler ban has officially ended!) Whether you spent the last 30 minutes of the film alternately sobbing, ch...