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In the lead-up to the announcements of the 72nd Miss Universe in El Salvador last Sunday, November 19, 2023, the hosting country unfortunately made a blunder that caused a stir not only on social media but also among some of its contestants. Miss Universe El Salvador shared a graphic indicating the finalists, mistakenly including Miss […]
Life is hard. It doesn’t matter what country you’re living in; life is bound to be hard. As a nation, we always have this notion that somehow, life is better when you’re not in the Philippines. While there’s some truth to it (because who wouldn’t want to get rid of the increasing mundanity of our […]
Without a doubt, beauty pageants are already considered a part of our culture. Filipinos are known for their fixation with them. The public is tuned in to every update and step of their representative: her pre-pageant performance, catwalk, gown, swimsuit, advocacy, and her intelligence, eloquence, and articulacy in responding to questions, especially in the Q&A […]
As if being in the creative industry isn’t difficult enough. A Facebook post coming from a notable professional photographer has earned the attention of other Filipino social media users and creatives for slamming his recent client and the whole creative industry for underpaying creative professionals, in effect, amplifying the calls for higher salaries among creative […]
These past few years had seen the rise of P-pop, or Pinoy Pop music, in the country – and with the influence of the Korean wave, we now have idol groups that are more popular in with today’s pop music enthusiasts. Starting in 2018, the genre gave birth to idol groups such as SB19, BGYO, […]
The Philippines has another person to be proud of—and that’s the talented 20-year-old Sophia Laforteza! The young Filipina’s name first came to light when she and 19 other girls were announced to take part in the audition program ‘The Debut: Dream Academy,” created by one of K-Pop’s biggest entertainment giants HYBE Labels and in collaboration […]
The recent Manila Pop Culture Convention was held last November 17 to 19 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Pasay. The convention seemingly generated backlash online as attendees spoke up about their not-so-good experience during the convention, particularly the meet & greet photo ops with “One Piece” star Mackenyu. One social media user posted […]
Are backhanded compliments the norm for today’s love language? Because we seem to have missed the memo. Cooking is always considered as a good way for people to show their love and affection for others. But apparently, even that has become a way for people to crack jokes as well. In a post in the […]
SERIOUSLY: Why do people do this? And are the delulu boys the newest sub-species of the soft bois? If you thought it’s been quiet in the Filipino side of internet drama—you’re wrong. There’s no such thing as quiet on Filipino social media, and there’s always something that people are fighting about. This time, people closed […]
