The year 2020 has been tough for all of us in all aspects. For the much-awaited Metro Manila Pride March, this year’s celebration is considered to be the timid and saddest one by far—thanks to technology, the annual parade and protest will be held online. Photo courtesy of Pexels.com   Today, June 27, 2020, rainbow flags are set to conquer our screens as a celebration of Southeast Asia's longest-running Pride march goes virtual. This year’s theme, “SULONG! ‘Wag Patinag” only proves that nothing can stop the LGBTQIA+ community from celebrating Pride--that is more than a celebration, but an act of...

  Stressed out? Ill-tempered? Burned out? Maybe it’s time that you need a mental-fitness routine. For months, therapists have reported a significant increase in clients who are becoming anxious, worried or depressed due to current events—the COVID-19 pandemic, economic woes, and lockdown. According to Dr. Roland Cortez, chief of the National Center for Mental Health in the Philippines, every day, ever since the ECQ took effect in Luzon in March, they are receiving more 200 calls in their hospital to address people’s mental health issues. “Mood disorder, as prime characteristic of depression, is on the rise. Many people feel sad...

Expanding the possibilities of Pinoy hip-hop, Spotify launches Kalye X, its latest initiative dedicated to collaborations between artists, fans, and the community. As part of the initiative, Spotify worked with emerging and established Pinoy hip-hop artists to release a series of Spotify Singles. A first-of-its-kind in the Philippines, these original tracks bring together local artists to showcase the depth and diversity of Pinoy hip-hop.   From August until October, three Spotify Singles will be released, featuring artists from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Kicking it off is the dynamic pairing of Midnasty and Cookie$, presenting their track as an ode to...

  On Thursday, July 7, ABS-CBN released the much-awaited trailer of “Mars Ravelo’s Darna”, on the Kapamilya channel’s Youtube account, which then hit on the number one spot in the Twitter local trends, hours before, until after its upload. In the three-minute video, Jane De Leon (Darna) is being trained by her mother, Iza Calzado, in preparation for the passing of stone to her, as she is destined to be the next superheroine. In the teaser, other comics-based characters are also present, such as Ding (Zaijan Jaranilla), Brian (Joshua Garcia) and Darna’s popular villain, Valentina (Janella Salvador). Valentina is as...

By AJ Virtuz | Can you believe it? January is just about to end (which feels like a year) yet a lot of dreadful and unexpected things have occurred already. And to sum it up, here are the highlights of 2020 that have happened.. so far.      1.Australian massive bushfires           Bushfires in Australia are already common and the locals there are used to it. But since 2019 up to this year, bushfires had been the worst and massive one that Australia had experienced. As to date, 18 million hectares had been swallowed by the bushfires, and an estimated...