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Rant and Rave: Not all bets pay off in “Fallout Season 2”

Fallout’s first season burst onto screens as an unexpected adaptation of the beloved wasteland saga—a revelry of frenzy and novelty. Nearly two years later, the curtain rises again for its sequel, a tale reframed within the bright lights of The Strip and Lucky 38. The narrative that thrived on gunplay and bloodshed now turns inward,…

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At bazaars, it’s not just business as usual

Bazaars offer more than just products—trading and tributing stories of local craftsmanship and community.

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Rant and Rave: Going from zero to hero with ‘Dispatch’

From disgruntled heroes to evolving ex-villains, ‘Dispatch’ proves that everyone—even fans and developers of tired video game genres—deserves a second chance.

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Pixelated pursuit: The pull and gamble of gacha games

Tantalizing as gacha games may be, players must jump hoops to avoid sacrificing the games’ essence amid the endless chase for the next rare pull.

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Aboard the EDSA Carousel: The wheels that move a megacity

Separated from EDSA’s deadly traffic, the EDSA Carousel paves a route toward better transportation for its time and cost efficiency.

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Coloring the silver screen by diversifying queer narratives

In the Philippines, queer representation in cinema still has its everests to climb, but its recent triumphs are not to be left for the end credits.

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Where grief rests, love lingers

What were moments of loud celebration are now times of solemn remembering—but it is in these times of grief that the departed’s legacies come alive.

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Tailing nonprofits in their goal for paw-sitive change

Four-legged companions trace the footsteps left by NPOs who are determined to help them get their tail wagging again.

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Rant and Rave: No crown is too heavy for ‘Arcane: Season 2’

While the tragic end of “Arcane: Season 2” signals the conclusion of the cult classic, its sendoff doubles as a launch point for the vibrant future of video game adaptations.

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Tagos hanggang buto: The stain of period poverty

In the Philippines, communities are plagued by a lack of access to menstrual and hygiene products and limited knowledge on women’s reproductive health.