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Hello, 2020! Highlights of the Decade – Part 2

December 27, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Music & Events, pop culture

If you haven’t seen my last article listing the highlights of the decade from 2010 to 2014, you should check that article first. This second part of the article lists the highlights from 2015 to 2019 in loc...

Hello, 2020! Highlights of the Decade – Part 1

Justine Lubag

December 10, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, pop culture

Oh, wow, is it 2020 already?! A lot has changed for me in the last 10 years. I started the decade as a second-year high school student whose biggest problem was learning how to tune a flute. If I told 13...

Taylor Swift’s “Lover”: A Decade-Long Swiftie Ranks Every Song

Sherna Tesara

September 3, 2019

Music & Events, pop culture

When I first heard Taylor Swift on the radio, I didn’t like her. It was 2009, and “Love Story” just dethroned “Fall for You” by Secondhand Serenade from the #1 spot on a radio station’s chart. I thought,...

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...

How I Lost My Insta Cool at the Masungi Georeserve

Jet Tagasa

July 18, 2019

Lifestyle, pop culture, Travel

It sounded too good to be true. When I first heard about The Masungi Georeserve, a 1,600 hectare privately-led conservation area in Baras, Rizal, I imagined a place to be accessible only by magical means...

INKIGAYO: The KPop Sandwich Fans Are Crazy About

Ashley Petallano

July 9, 2019

Culture, pop culture

Egg mayo, strawberry jam, and crab and coleslaw — a combination that doesn’t sound appetizing at first, but can pique your interests, especially if you know your KPop biases live for them. Anyone who’s i...

Beauty Pageants: What’s Their Relevance in 2019?

Geri Osorio

June 20, 2019

Music & Events, pop culture, Women's Issues

The Philippines, as a pageant-obsessed nation, has been loyally following the glamorous national and international beauty competitions year after year, whether it’s Miss Unverse, Miss Earth, Miss World, or ...

Convention Season: Have You Started Your Cosplan Yet?

Bien Aronales

June 18, 2019

J-pop, Music & Events, pop culture

We have truly embraced convention culture. From anime to Kpop conventions, the Philippines now hosts a number of conventions for every niche. Con participants flock to these events, immersing themselves in ...

Fete de la Musique 2019: 3 Major Events, 50 Pocket Stages, 7 Cities

Jet Tagasa

June 12, 2019

Lifestyle, Music & Events, pop culture

If, according to one poet, music can soothe the savage beast, then this year’s edition of “Fete De La Musique” has much savagery to tame indeed. Now on its 25th year in the Philippines, the worldwide phe...

Kpopsicles: Korean Frozen Treats to Beat the PH Heat

Chryss Segovia

June 5, 2019

Food & Dining, Lifestyle, pop culture

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I love Korean ice cream. Actually, I love all kinds of ice cream, but Korean ice cream definitely tops the list. There’s just something about their signature milky texture and sweetness that makes me want t...