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Undying Passion: Sarah Elago champions the youth, the marginalized, and the Filipino

Sarah Elago’s compassionate advocacies translate to how she continuously fights for the youth’s voices to be heard.

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Beyond lightsticks and photocards, K-pop fans mobilize for Halalan 2022

More than entertainment, K-pop is ripe for mobilizing fans to stand up for a fair and peaceful election.

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25 Cents’ Worth: How the girlboss stained her blazer and her empire

As the girlboss trend escapes social media, one questions if this is a new leap for feminism or a patriarchy-induced delusion.

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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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Rant and Rave: Life could be brighter in ‘West Side Story’

It all begins with a swooping shot over buildings, streets, and the overall cityscape of New York City. The familiar three-note whistle welcomes us into the West side of Manhattan in the mid-1950s. Fingers snap and the sound of shoes clatter on a dusty construction site; around the corner, they appear in herds, waiting for…

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Writer’s Recap: Turning chapters with outstanding journalists at the 17th Lasallian Scholarum Awards

In this uncertain age where widespread social media disinformation threatens the upcoming national elections, the pursuit for truth has never been more urgent. As DLSU President Br. Bernard Oca FSC said in his opening remarks, “What we gather in the news serves as lampposts in our journey to the future.” This was the mission that…

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Writer’s Recap: Meeting the minds behind the words and canvas in ‘Litaw-Visaw’

Nothing can outshine the brilliance of a creative mind.  Even if the COVID-19 pandemic raises physical barriers around people, the imagination can still run to places one would never dare to dream. This was certainly true at the 36th DLSU Annual Awards for Literature (Litaw) and the 11th DLSU Annual Awards for Visual Arts (Visaw),…

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Art as artillery: Exposing the opulent illusions of the Marcoses’ fascist regime

The Marcoses’ lavish subscription to art embedded the economic and societal traumas Martial Law caused, creating shift on how the field is viewed.

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Mga ginpapanubli nga sugilanon: Women, as told by Filipino folktales

The roles women play inside and outside of Filipino folktales aim to teach the people about life, lessons, and legacies.

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More than just a passion: Protecting today’s freelance artists

Many freelance artists are unsatisfied with the lack of government support, and are asking for secured benefits and welfare protection.