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New Year, Same Misogynistic Habits—But Trust that These Young Local Actresses Won’t Just Back Down

If, for some reason you were made to believe otherwise, we're here to tell you once and for all: editing photos of people for your own sexual pleasure is called sexual harassment, and it is NOT okay.

By |2021-02-01T22:21:35+08:00January 28, 2021|Featured, Radar, Recent Stories, Source|Comments Off on New Year, Same Misogynistic Habits—But Trust that These Young Local Actresses Won’t Just Back Down

One (More) Point For Pasig! The LGU is First to Secure Approved Vaccine Plan in the Country

All the Local Government Units (LGU) can take a leaf out of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto's book as the city is declared to be prepared ahead of others for the pilot rollout of vaccines this year.

By |2021-02-03T14:21:02+08:00January 27, 2021|Featured, Radar, Recent Stories, Source|Comments Off on One (More) Point For Pasig! The LGU is First to Secure Approved Vaccine Plan in the Country

Purpose, Promise, and Patriotism: What Filipinos can Learn from 22-Year Old Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem

On January 20, poet and activist Amanda Gorman became the youngest to deliver the presidential inaugural poem for new US President, Joe Biden. Her beautiful and moving words certainly ignited a fire of hope among Americans towards a brighter future in democracy, but unbeknownst to her, her message rang true and clear well beyond their borders as well. Here, in the Philippines, we have just as much to take away from her powerful composition—perhaps even more in this time of great national divide.

By |2021-01-31T21:52:33+08:00January 21, 2021|Featured, Hive, Narratives & Perspectives, Recent Stories|Comments Off on Purpose, Promise, and Patriotism: What Filipinos can Learn from 22-Year Old Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem

On the Fast Lane: Kelvin Miranda Steps Up to the Plate and Reflects on his Young, Fast-rising Dreams

The long wait is over. Kelvin Miranda, who first marked his name in the local entertainment industry as now-iconic Mark Sta. Maria in the Netflix global film Dead Kids, is on his steady way to show his local supporters what he's made of–leading the charge in the next generation of charismatic leading men.

By |2021-01-14T12:13:48+08:00January 13, 2021|Featured, Hive, Next|Comments Off on On the Fast Lane: Kelvin Miranda Steps Up to the Plate and Reflects on his Young, Fast-rising Dreams

‘Fan Girl’ is on Extended Streaming on Various Platforms, So There Really Shouldn’t Be a Need To Result to Piracy

Since its online premiere in December 2020 during the Metro Manila Film Festival, award-winning film "Fan Girl" has been the talk of the town for its thrilling story, subliminal messages, and its team's incessant effort to put a stop on digital piracy.

By |2021-01-14T18:17:59+08:00January 11, 2021|Featured, Recent Stories, Screening Room, Source|Comments Off on ‘Fan Girl’ is on Extended Streaming on Various Platforms, So There Really Shouldn’t Be a Need To Result to Piracy

More Than a Genre: ‘Gaya sa Pelikula’ is the Cultural Rewrite We Need for Queer Rep in Romantic Comedies

Produced by Globe Studios, written by Juan Miguel Severo, and directed by JP Habac, "Gaya Sa Pelikula" is a romantic comedy that follows Vlad and Karl (played by Ian Pangilinan and Paolo Pangilinan) in a story of love, acceptance, and taking ownership to be the main character in our own lives.

By |2021-01-07T23:41:50+08:00January 7, 2021|Featured, Hive, Slant|Comments Off on More Than a Genre: ‘Gaya sa Pelikula’ is the Cultural Rewrite We Need for Queer Rep in Romantic Comedies

The Butterfly Effect: Kyle Velino on The Obscure, The Unexpected, and The Catalyst

An audition two years ago got Kyle Velino his big break in a time of uncertainty, and one fateful project in the form of the Philippines' first BL series "Gameboys" has touched the lives of millions of people around the world with stories of real, three-dimensional characters. In an interview with Rank, he shared with us how heeding to life's unexpected calls made his anti-hero role come to life.

By |2020-12-04T20:45:48+08:00December 4, 2020|Featured, Hive, Next, Recent Stories|Comments Off on The Butterfly Effect: Kyle Velino on The Obscure, The Unexpected, and The Catalyst

We’ve Been in Quarantine for Almost Nine Months, We Need to Talk about Your Mental Health

Anybody else feeling the need to go out a lot more now, even if we know fully well that the virus is still out there, and we still probably shouldn't? Do you also have two voices fighting in your head: one that pushes you out the door and tells you you need a change of scenery to be sane, and one that shackles you in the bed in fear of the "outside world"?

By |2020-12-05T10:57:30+08:00December 1, 2020|Featured, Hive, Lists & Guides, Recent Stories|Comments Off on We’ve Been in Quarantine for Almost Nine Months, We Need to Talk about Your Mental Health
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