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DANIELLE RAMOS

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Ann Gabrielle Domingo

Hi! I'm Ann, a freelance journalist from Manila and former editor for The GUIDON, Manila University's official student publication. Since 2020, I’ve been published in Rappler, PhilStar, VERA Files, GRID …

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Gabrielle Lombos

I'm an Ateneo de Manila University communication graduate with experience in multimedia storytelling, currently seeking writing opportunities.

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Samantha Onglatco

I'm a freelance writer and cultural strategist with experience in multiple publications and organizations looking for freelance or part-time opportunities. By day, I work as a beauty marketer, obsessing over …

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Alyssa Adul

Writer and Multimedia Designer

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Latest Articles

Love as revolution: Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s Mula Sa Buwan - Vantage Magazine

TO LOVE is a political act, and the latest run of Mula Sa Buwan fully embodies this statement with both a bigger spectacle and a deeper heart in its storytelling. It has been almost two years since this adaptation of French dramatist Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac (1897) last found …
By Alyssa Adul
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Will the real Miguel and Bea please stand up?

From the Certified Lover Boys driving Mitsubishi Lancers to the “pabigat” BS Org groupmates, there is a never-ending list of stereotypes plaguing Ateneans. In online discussions (ADMU Freedom Wall, meme pages, Twitter threads—you name it), Miguel and Bea have recently become the face of the typical Atenean. However, with Miguel …
By Gabrielle Lombos
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No place like RausHaus: A collective of young creatives

MUSIC HAS always had the power to build families out of strangers—transcending any differences they may have. RausHaus, a young Ateneo-based music collective, shines as an exemplar of this notion as they provide a home not just for musicians but all kinds of creatives as well; they value their sense …
By Gabrielle Lombos
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blueREP’s We Aren’t Kids Anymore explores the hard truth about growing up in a new normal

“What can you do when you’re tossed in the middle of this so-called normal with the little you know?” the cast sings on the titular number, “We Aren’t Kids Anymore.” Experiencing the transition from childhood to adulthood in a global pandemic is hardly normal—and lockdown has done nothing but aggravate …
By Gabrielle Lombos
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Books to read while listening to Red (Taylor’s Version)

If there’s anything that makes Taylor Swift’s music heart-wrenching, it’s the vulnerability in her storytelling. Although she played the role of an author in the “All Too Well” short film, Swift is yet to release her own romance novel. Luckily, we’ve prepared a list of books you can read while …
By Gabrielle Lombos
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Martial law art by women throughout the years

49 years later, Martial Law’s far-reaching consequences are still felt in the economic, environmental, and social arenas. As the threat of historical revisionism perseveres, the variegated works of Filipino artists produced out of their continual engagement and response to the issues of the regime become vital. Protest art is not …
By Gabrielle Lombos
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The search for disappearing dishes

It’s ironic how food—something so universally revered—can still be taken for granted. Often, it’s the simple pleasures of life that we miss the most when they’re finally gone. And yes, food, like most things, has a lifespan. Sometimes a relative may fail to pass down a treasured recipe, or a …
By DANIELLE RAMOS
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3 is half-baked but heartfelt

Netflix’s third installment of Formula 1: Drive to Survive continues the docuseries’ attempt to grant viewers a glimpse into Formula 1’s drama beyond race results. While its first two seasons are not without controversy—with drivers critiquing its overt sensationalism—Netflix managed to showcase an exciting albeit occasionally fabricated side of the …
By Gabrielle Lombos
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Sources of inspiration

The life of any individual artist involves navigating various unfamiliar circumstances and mental blocks in pursuit of creative endeavors. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented an almost-insurmountable challenge to artists. With venues closing and quarantine restrictions, artists have been forced to stay home—devoid of commissions or any outside inspiration.
By DANIELLE RAMOS
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Protest music: Voices of a nation

It’s no secret that music is widely used as a form of expression, often reflecting human experience. Many artists write about how they feel or what they know, whether this is love, loss, or friendship. This is why artists often turn to protest music when wishing to express their views …
By DANIELLE RAMOS
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Your childhood aswangs with a modern twist: A review of Nay - Vantage Magazine

In Filipino culture, the word aswang, even to the most conyo of millennials, still dredges up gruesome images of mythological monsters in Philippine folklore—the very creatures your parents and yayas warned you about. The fear of these mythical beings is certainly a far cry from the very real problems that …
By Caitlin Anne Young
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