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25 Cents’ Worth: Realities behind the fame, fortune, gilded spoons of nepotism babies

As nepotism babies bask in the opportunities provided by their undeniable privilege, they pose seemingly unfair advantages over those born without such connections.

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Writer’s Recap: Celebrating selfless love in ‘Agape—Live in Love’

Last February 15, the Laguna Campus Student Government (LCSG) had its first onsite acquaintance party titled, Agape: Live in Love. The event stood for two interchangeable meanings—first, to “live” life in love, and second, to party “live” on campus—and sought to celebrate the universal theme of selfless love.  Merriment suffused the One Mission Park as…

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Rant and Rave: The glitz and glamor of the Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 evening gowns

Variety Last January 15, all pageant fans were glued to their seats in anticipation for the moment when one of the 84 confidently beautiful women representing their own country would bring home the most-coveted Miss Universe crown. Although there is no mistaking the ensuing disappointment that every Filipino felt when our own Celeste Cortesi did…

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Serving heart amid calamity: ARMK feeds the people comfort and hope

The Art Relief Mobile Kitchen has made it their mission to reach out to those affected by calamities through their stomachs, offering comfort and familiarity when needed the most.

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Between trains, on tracks: The trolleys that ply the PNR

Although operating a trolley may be dangerous to both operator and commuter, this improvised transportation fills the inefficiency gaps in the current system.

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Seeking inclusion, PWDs fight for proper recognition in the workplace

Though work opportunities are limited for PWDs, they still strive to persevere and to break barriers in the workforce.

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By cradling the motherland, Agnes Locsin sets neo-ethnic ballet ablaze

National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin is more than a just Davaoeña danseuse; she is the embodiment of grit and persistence.

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Rant and Rave: Why ‘Thor—Love and Thunder’ is not so mighty

Following the success of Thor: Ragnarok comes Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Odinson in the swashbuckling Thor: Love and Thunder. Audiences were more than ecstatic to once again see the god of thunder wield his mighty Stormbreaker on the big screen, along with the much-awaited reunion of Thor and Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster. But amid all the…

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Rediscovering the medley: Bodabil, a jewel of the past

Bodabil’s magic has lost its shimmer in the Philippine entertainment repertoire. But its legacy lives on, inspiring many of today’s variety shows.

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Writer’s Recap: ‘IEdentity’ calls for LGBTQ+ celebration in STEM

The DLSU Industrial Management Engineering Society (IMES) celebrated gender identity and self-expression in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in their first-ever online celebration of Pride Month, titled IEdentity: Pride Month, held last June 11. With the theme of “Proud and Professional”, National Institute of Physics Junior Faculty Instructor III Rene Principe…