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Menagerie

Enveloped in power, hijabi women fight for their right to cover

For many Muslim women, the hijab is a symbol of the Islamic culture and ultimately, women’s bodily autonomy.

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Menagerie

With dangers of modernization, jeepneys may lose its vibrant colors

The Jeepney Modernization program threatens to strip the color away from jeepneys, erasing jeepney artists’ cultural significance.

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Menagerie

In sickness and in health: Videotelephony and the future of weddings

As the pandemic restricts large gatherings from happening, many couples resort to videotelephony to share their special day with loved ones.

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Menagerie

Rant and Rave: ‘Bad Buddy Series’ destroys the competition

Unspeakable dangers are regularly experienced by many in the LGBTQ+ community. From “casual” homophobia to outrageous hate crimes, the world shuns those who don’t conform to heteronormative ideals. Hence, it must be an overwhelming delight for LGBTQ+ audiences to experience the world of Thai boys’ love (BL) media, where two men are allowed to simply…

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Achieving communal enlightenment toward Nirvana through Theravada Buddhism

In Buddhism, achieving Nirvana emphasizes the value of turning thoughts into actions and constant meditation.

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Rant and Rave: ‘Formula of Love: O+T=<3’ spotlights musical chemistry

With their charm and impeccable choreography, TWICE never fails to uplift their audience’s mood, leading to their awe-inspiring evolution capturing the hearts of many fans. The group debuted with cutesy tunes and progressed to more mature tracks like the assertive Yes Or Yes and the gritty Perfect World.  Today, TWICE is well-known for their cute…

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A loving home: How queer parents redefine the Filipino family

Many LGBTQ+ couples in the country are fighting tooth and nail just to be legally recognized as families.

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Vanguard

‘Walang pangil’: Probing into the national COVID-19 response

All this amounted to an overwhelming need to slow down virus transmission, ultimately leading to the lockdowns that we are familiar with today.

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Rant and Rave: ’On The Job—The Missing 8’ finds truth amid chaos

Erik Matti’s “On The Job: The Missing 8” dissects the looming media struggles found within a corrupt society. With an excellent script and an equally talented ensemble cast, the film is a perfect exegesis of the current state of press freedom under the Duterte Administration.

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General Elections

On new ground: How political parties are refining the online campaign

Back in the good old days, the University elections season was always an interesting time on campus. The familiar political party colors would flood the grounds, excitement in the air as candidates knock on classroom doors to present their platforms and party representatives ask for a moment of your time.  Azhley De Quiroz, Interim Executive…