New den, new rules: Big changes in format has ‘Drag Den’ S2 soaring to new heights
If you’re not a fan of “Drag Den” yet, the second season of the drag reality competition for and by Filipinos will turn you into one
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If you’re not a fan of “Drag Den” yet, the second season of the drag reality competition for and by Filipinos will turn you into one
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Graphic deepfakes of Taylor Swift spark outrage online
Swifties urge the public to support and protect the artist, whether they’re fans or not
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Preen.ph is a progressive women and queer-centric brand that unapologetically bats for perspectives that are often unexplored. We believe that talking about fashion and beauty is just as important as talking about socio-political issues—let’s face it, what’s separating conversations on fashion and beauty from conversations on the things that we care deeply about?
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What Seoul’s new law for idol trainees means for K-pop
Is Seoul’s new policy for idols and trainees enough to eliminate the extreme beauty standards and unhealthy schedules forced upon them?
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Taylor Sheesh will never go out of style
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Taylor Sheesh will never go out of style
The country’s preeminent Taylor Swift drag performer is out to prove that she’s not to be underestimated
I hated ‘pick-me girls’ until I realized they’re just victims of the male gaze
Let’s unpack why “pick-me girls” become who they are and why it’s patriarchy’s fault
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I suddenly feel like I’ve gone through 10 breakups in one year
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Calling a public forced outing of a trans character a ‘gender reveal’ is transphobic
Describing a trans character as “dating lalaki” in a sensationalist and offensive caption makes it worse
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Pregnancy scares are not the end of the world. The Yuzpe method is an accessible emergency contraceptive method that you need to know more about.
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Jo Koy’s misogynistic jokes aside, these women got their flowers at the Golden Globes
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2023 Asia Artist Awards: A historic first in the Philippines
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Calling a public forced outing of a trans character a ‘gender reveal’ is transphobic
Describing a trans character as “dating lalaki” in a sensationalist and offensive caption makes it worse
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Bella Hadid appeals for Palestinian war crime victims while Israel gets roasted for allegedly ‘Pinoy baiting’
With reports of mass anti-Palestinian disinformation flooding the internet, public opinion on the brutal assault on Gaza has been sharply divided.
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Teenage girlhood through Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Guts’
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