Tag: beauty

The moronism in the Yellow Camp’s petition to the Miss Universe organizers

October 11, 2016 Kate Natividad 23 Comments

Of course no less than Rappler would be among the first mainstream media outlets to break the “news” about the Yellow Camp’s petition to the Miss Universe organizers to cancel this year’s pageant to be held in Manila. In recent months, chauvinism, brutal shaming, rape jokes and a sweeping disregard for women as persons deserving…

Culture, Lifestyle, Politics

The Philippine Mainstream Media Vs. The Filipino People’s Self-Worth

October 3, 2016 Grimwald 12 Comments

I’ve already said what I needed to say about over-romanticism in mainstream Philippine media. Many times over in fact, now that I have time to recall. ChinoF, in his article here, even points out how the mainstream media is (often subtly but sometimes insultingly overtly) trying to convince its audiences that they aren’t beautiful (even…

Culture, Media, Society

Jessy Mendiola’s haters are insecure and acting silly!

July 31, 2016 Ilda 12 Comments

I swear, I thought the news that China had been smuggling Philippine soil from Zambales for years and used it to reclaim parts of disputed islands in the South China Sea would outrage Filipinos but lo and behold, a lot of Filipinos are more outraged by what celebrity Jessy Mendiola had to say after she…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour

Celebration of People is Overrated

June 22, 2016January 23, 2017 ChinoF 39 Comments

Let’s again focus on this brilliant quote often attributed to U.S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, about people, events and ideas: It apparently means small people talk wild gossip and rumors about people (who they are likely backstabbing). Average people talk about events that they just observe, without any desire to change anything. Really intelligent people…

Culture

My take on Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach’s quest to find a boyfriend

January 29, 2016February 17, 2016 Ilda 23 Comments

Reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach expressed her dismay at being loveless at the moment. When asked the question, “If there is one thing she could change in this world, what would it be?” her response was not the standard “To bring world peace” but it was rather, more personal. In her own words, she said…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media

The interesting timing of Pia Wurtzbach’s homecoming

January 26, 2016 benign0 17 Comments

All the big events seem to have come together on this day, the 25th January. It’s the birth anniversary of the late Corazon ‘Cory’ Aquino, mother of current President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III. On this day also, exactly 12 months ago, 44 elite police officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force…

Culture, Lifestyle, Politics, Society

Are Filipinos Ugly?

December 28, 2015 Grimwald 74 Comments

Take note ladies and gentlemen, the title isn’t meant to be an insult or a personal attack against the Filipino people. Instead, it is a challenge and a question for you, dear reader, on what you have to say about Filipinos and whether or not you find us pleasant company. The truth is, there have…

Ang Mga Kababaihan, Ang Kagandahan At Kapokpokan Sa Pilipinas

December 24, 2015December 24, 2015 Grimwald 21 Comments

I would like to apologize in advance to our non-Tagalog readers for this latest article. Unfortunately, the matter to be discussed here is very sensitive and I want to be as clear as possible to my countrymen who may want to read this. Secondly, this matter is very personal and, if at all possible, I…

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