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Featured Writers

Zoe Andin

I am a Filipino writer based in the Philippines. My topics of interest range from pop culture and entertainment to current events.

Russell Ku

Writer and journalist based in Manila, Philippines. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2021.

DANIELLE RAMOS

Samantha Onglatco

I'm a full-time student with experience in multiple publications and organizations looking for freelance or part-time opportunities. In my free time, I like to fangirl over BTS, read non-fiction books …

Mikaela Llanes

Batangas-based campus journalist. Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication, Minor in Education. They/them. Reach me at kaelallanes@gmail.com.

Ann Gabrielle Domingo

I'm Ann, a 22-year-old Communications student, financial aid scholar, and former editor at Vantage Magazine—Ateneo de Manila University's official student magazine. I pride myself on the versatility of my reporting …

Latest Articles

Study with Me: Companionship via livestream

Ever since my second year of college, I knew that I would be taking on my senior year thesis project alone. It would be the hardest two semesters ever with weeks of seemingly endless research, reading, and writing, but I admit that I still romanticized the process quite a bit.

By Zoe Andin
29th May 2021 • Vantage Magazine

Books to read in your twenties

By Daniela Lorenzo
26th April 2021 • Vantage Magazine

The Glimpses on The GYUDON Spoofcast 2021

It's the return of the comeback! Here's something to enjoy before the end of the quarter break! #TheGlimpses on The GYUDON brings you the latest news on Ateneo’s most pressing issues today. Editor's Note: This is a work of satire.

By Samantha Onglatco
18th April 2021 • Vantage Magazine

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
29th March 2021 • Vantage Magazine

To All The Boys: Always and Forever writes its own story

Few romantic comedies in recent years have been more highly anticipated than Netflix’s To All The Boys series, which follows shy, but sweet Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) as she journeys through the world of love and adolescence. While the final installment of the trilogy does several new things right, …

By Daniela Lorenzo
16th February 2021 • Vantage Magazine

Establishing rituals for busy students

As the new year dawns, it’s easy to say you want to start afresh. But how do busy students actually stick to their plans? Studies have shown that if you really want to pursue your goals, you need to become a creature of habit. So forget New Year’s Resolutions and …

By DANIELLE RAMOS
10th February 2021 • Vantage Magazine

Vantage POINT: February 2021

This is Vantage POINT: A monthly moodboard for things that have been on our minds as of late, topics both fresh and familiar. We point you towards what to watch out for and what we think you should be enjoying right now. And if whatever we love becomes whatever you …

By DANIELLE RAMOS
8th February 2021 • Vantage Magazine

Party Worth Crashing celebrates the mess and wonder of moving past youth

A review on Ateneo Blue Repertory's first online play—Party Worth Crashing. I reviewed the play after being tasked to live-tweet its press conference.

By Ann Gabrielle Domingo
29th January 2021 • Vantage Magazine

Redefining beauty: Body positive brands

A feature on members of the growing body positivity movement

By Daniela Lorenzo
27th January 2021 • Vantage Magazine

Redefining beauty

While the concept of female beauty standards is nothing new, the advent of social media has further heightened the already unrealistic standards of what the ideal woman should look like. The body positivity movement, which began as a way to empower plus-sized women, seeks to challenge these standards. In an …

By DANIELLE RAMOS
27th January 2021 • Vantage Magazine

I Get A Little Lonely: An ode to my 2020 anthem

Weeks before Spotify dropped the yearly Wrapped playlists, I already knew what my top song of 2020 would be. In fact, most people in my life knew what my top song would be. When I checked mine on December 2, sure enough, there it was.

By Zoe Andin
16th December 2020 • Vantage Magazine

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
11th November 2020 • Vantage Magazine

In defense of the romantic comedy, my quarantine constant

Coming-of-age is a Vantage column where staffers share their opinions on a specific beat. From in-depth analyses of TV series to miscellaneous musings in music (and everything in between), this monthly column is an avenue to spread and inspire thought-provoking ideas.

By Daniela Lorenzo
9th November 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Calvin Sia: Making math fun

A feature on Calvin Sia, an Ateneo professor teaching Math 10. The feature details how he copes with the shift into the online setting and his efforts towards making math fun, approachable, and relevant in students' lives.

By Ann Gabrielle Domingo
15th October 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Enrique Niño Leviste: Trust and fieldwork innovation

A feature into Dr. Enrique Niño Leviste, a sociology professor teaching undergraduate and master's students. This feature looks into his efforts to bring fieldwork into the online setting and his passion for diverse human interaction.

By Ann Gabrielle Domingo
15th October 2020 • Vantage Magazine

I made you a playlist (and other confessions)

"Every person [I've] ever had feelings for has a playlist dedicated to them." A personal essay on how, for the longest time, creating playlists was my replacement for emotional expression.

By Mikaela Llanes
9th October 2020 • Vantage Magazine

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
30th September 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Five Y2K fashion trends making a comeback

Amid the ever-changing rules and fads of culture, one thing remains consistent: Fashion. Sure, style is eternal, but trends come and go like a cycle, with our present wardrobes bearing influences from the past. The so-called 20-year-rule applies especially now with the fads of year 2000, or Y2K fashion, making …

By Daniela Lorenzo
20th September 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Reimagining tradition: OrSem Tuloy Feature

An article on the first online Ateneo de Manila University’s freshman Orientation Seminar (OrSem)

By Daniela Lorenzo
24th August 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Bianca Javate: Miss all-around

A feature article on one of our Orientation Seminar Hosts, formatted and edited into an interview format.

By Ann Gabrielle Domingo
22nd August 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Bringing Pride home

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on several renowned physical movements and events, the Metro Manila Pride March persists with its efforts to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community regardless of the setting.

By Mikaela Llanes
29th July 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Not your typical bookstore: Kwago’s 24 hours

In partnership with Filipino lifestyle brand Purveyr, publishing lab Kwago launched its new bookstore with a day-long exhibition last February 29. Called 24 hours, the event went around-the-clock and showcased not just the new space, but also local talent.

By DANIELLE RAMOS
22nd May 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Vantage POINT: April 2020

This is Vantage POINT: A monthly moodboard for things that have been on our minds as of late, topics both fresh and familiar. We point you towards what to watch out for and what we think you should be enjoying right now. And if whatever we love becomes whatever you …

By DANIELLE RAMOS
17th April 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Humi: A staple for the stylish and conscious consumer

The fast-paced and consumer-centric fashion industry has long been known to be one of the world’s most polluting industries. With new styles and trends appearing at a rate too quick to catch, many companies clamor to keep up with customers’ ever-changing tastes. Local brand Humi aims to defy the odds.

By DANIELLE RAMOS
16th April 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Blue Bird Improv Cover Story

A cover story on Blue Bird Improv, a new organization dedicated to creativity and self-expression

By Daniela Lorenzo
8th April 2020 • Vantage Magazine

blueREP’s Next to Normal captures what it means to get by

With lessons on life and love to be unpacked even after the lights have gone down, Next to Normal is a stellar choice to cap off Ateneo Blue Repertory’s (blueREP) 28th season. A review of blueREP's adaptation.

By Mikaela Llanes
10th March 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Fashion-forward: Sustainable threads

Behind the glitz and glamour of fashion lies an ugly truth: Many brands have a less-than-stellar track record when it comes to the environment. Now, with climate change in the spotlight, fast fashion—the creation of cheap clothing made for short-term use—and its environmentally harmful production cycle and disposal practices is …

By DANIELLE RAMOS
19th January 2020 • Vantage Magazine

Dreaming of a green Christmas

The Christmas season is one of the most festive times of the year, marked by joyous celebrations and gift-giving. Unfortunately, the holidays also bring with them a rise in waste production, consumerism, and individual carbon footprints. While it is important to celebrate Christmas, it’s also an opportunity to reevaluate your …

By Daniela Lorenzo
19th December 2019 • Vantage Magazine

Podcasts for your ride home

A listicle on podcast recommendations

By Daniela Lorenzo
23rd November 2019 • Vantage Magazine

Chile Chicos review

To get authentic Mexican cuisine right is no easy feat, but Chile Chicos manages to go above and beyond with its take on some Mexican household favorites. A review of a '19-'20 Ateneo JSEC stall.

By Mikaela Llanes
18th October 2019 • Vantage Magazine