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Something blue or something red? Our theories on Pantone Color of the Year 2020

Posted on December 2, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

We’re officially at the last month of 2019. Aside from our Christmas bonuses, we’re anticipating one more thing: Pantone’s color of the year for 2020. The Pantone Color Institute has…

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It’s time to change the way we think and talk about menstruation

Posted on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019
Renee San Juan

I remember when my cousin went home crying after she first got her period. She was in grade six. She said she could feel her underwear was soaked and when…

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Fighting misogyny: Laws addressing VAW cases in years to come

Posted on November 27, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Last Monday, Nov. 25, was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW). We already shared the harrowing statistics of VAW cases in the Philippines, but the…

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This shop lets you customize your own boob and vulva pots

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Our obsession with everything boob and vulva-shaped is not over. We recently found an Instagram shop that makes handmade pots shaped like breasts and vulvas. Plant Porn PH is a…

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If Prince Andrew isn’t a sex offender, why is he defending Jeffrey Epstein?

Posted on November 21, 2019November 21, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Jeffrey Epstein’s death is probably one of the biggest conspiracies of 2019. The late billionaire mogul was charged with sex trafficking of minors last July—more than a decade after he…

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This short film has chilling facts about child exploitation

Posted on November 12, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Minors who post explicit photos on social media is a real problem. Several netizens have called out multiple accounts and even Teen Vogue for saying they’re doing it to promote…

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You can compliment people without mentioning appearance

Posted on October 23, 2019October 24, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Compliments are meant to make someone feel good. But have you noticed how they’re mostly based on physical appearance? While there’s nothing wrong with telling someone their outfit or makeup…

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The link between gender inequality and poverty

Posted on October 17, 2019October 17, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

When we talk about poverty, the surface-level discussion involves topics like low income as well as the lack of job opportunities for those who didn’t finish school. But have you…

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A company thinks posting a bikini photo is ‘unprofessional’

Posted on October 8, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

There is an unofficial rule about keeping your social media “squeaky clean” once you start working. This means you shouldn’t make inappropriate posts—including offensive posts and sharing private information about…

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Adopt don’t shop: Support this local shelter

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

My experience in pet adoption started when I was very young. I remember my cousin taking home a puppy from our lola‘s farm, and we raised him until he was old…

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Something blue or something red? Our theories on Pantone Color of the Year 2020

It’s time to change the way we think and talk about menstruation

Fighting misogyny: Laws addressing VAW cases in years to come

This shop lets you customize your own boob and vulva pots

If Prince Andrew isn’t a sex offender, why is he defending Jeffrey Epstein?

This short film has chilling facts about child exploitation

You can compliment people without mentioning appearance

The link between gender inequality and poverty

Adopt don’t shop: Support this local shelter

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