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Rant and Rave: The plastic world of ‘Barbie’ fleshes out an earnest take on the human experience and womanhood

Greta Gerwig takes us on an amusing ride through Barbieland, past the shiny houses and into a doll’s existential feelings.

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Rant and Rave: ‘Oppenheimer’ is as simple as quantum physics

Christopher Nolan stuns the audience with the spectacle that is “Oppenheimer”, equally thought-provoking as it is visually appealing.

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Writer’s Recap: A beacon of hope through melody in Innersoul’s ‘PUHON—Sulyap ng Sinag’

Last July 21, Innersoul dazzled and inspired the audience with their event, “Puhon: Sulyap ng Sinag.”

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Rant and Rave: The stakes are high, the water’s rough, but ‘Speak Now’ is ours

“Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” is a mature expansion of Swift’s original 2010 masterpiece, and will leave fans wanting more from her re-recording projects.

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Rant and Rave: “Spider-Man—Across the Spider-Verse” honors the stunning world of animated superheroes

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” definitely lives up to the prestige of its 2018 predecessor—however, it also serves as a reminder that its writers and animators should receive the respect and honor that they deserve.

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Larger than life: Filipino drag kings challenge the mainstream

Not a lot of people know of the drag kings in the country, but these artists are fascinating to watch as they challenge the gender binary.

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Rainbow blues: The politics and dangers behind pinkwashing

Through pinkwashing, politicians show their surface-level support to queer causes while diluting their meaning and significance.

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Pride in pomp: Redefining the status quo through gay pageantry

Gay pageantry is more than a spectacle of beauty and talent; these contestants represent a loving community of queer people hoping to be embraced by the Filipino society.

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Capturing visual truths: Zooming in on Filipina and non-binary photojournalists

The field of photojournalism is rife with systemic injustices against women and non-binary individuals. But times are changing, and they are gradually making spaces for themselves.

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Writer’s Recap: LSDC Contemporary starts anew with ‘Tabula Rasa’

LSDC-Contemporary takes to the stage once more to celebrate their 42nd anniversary and their first on-site performance after the lockdown with their dance concert, “Tabula Rasa”.