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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 …

Samantha Onglatco

I'm a Communications fresh graduate from the Ateneo de Manila University with experience in multiple publications and organizations looking for freelance or part-time opportunities. In my free time, I like …

DANIELLE RAMOS

Zoe Andin

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

Daniela Lorenzo

I am currently a student at the Ateneo de Manila University, majoring in Communication with a focus on Advertising and Public Relations. I am also pursuing a minor in Marketing. …

Alyssa Adul

Writer and Multimedia Designer

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
27th August 2024 • Vantage Magazine

Vant’s 2024 Oscars Picks and Predictions

As a self-proclaimed cinephile, getting to write this article with some of my Vantage Magazine co-staffers was a fun and challenging feat. I learned how to balance out my personal tastes and genuine critique of a media I love through this feature.

By Alyssa Adul
10th March 2024 • Vantage Magazine

Queering the horror scene: How the community transformed its shadowy spaces

I've always been interested in dissecting the intersection between queerness and the horror genre, and this expose I co-wrote for Vantage Magazine delves into its complicated history with decades worth of discourse.

By Alyssa Adul
4th December 2023 • Vantage Magazine

Remembering Mac Miller

When you're gone, what will you leave behind?

By Gabrielle Lombos
22nd May 2023 • Vantage Magazine

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
22nd May 2023 • Vantage Magazine

What’s on your playlist? 🤔🎧 Find out as Vantage Magazine presents the first episode of a new series called Campus Speaks! | By Vantage Magazine | Facebook

What’s on your playlist? 🤔🎧 Find out as Vantage Magazine presents the first episode of a new series called Campus Speaks!

By Gabrielle Lombos
22nd May 2023 • Vantage Magazine

Reality for idealists: Ateneo ENTABLADO’s Isa-Dalawa-Tatlo Nawantutri Tayo!

I've always been a fan of theater since high school, so being able to watch this show by the Ateneo ENTABLADO from the front seat was definitely a dream come true. Writing this review has helped me develop my artistic eye further both in criticism and art production.

By Alyssa Adul
11th May 2023 • Vantage Magazine

The misrepresented Atenean queer community in Philippine media

Co-writing this cover story for Vantage Magazine, the article discusses what "good" queer representation is in Philippine media and how championing accurate representations is more complicated than you think.

By Alyssa Adul
31st March 2023 • Vantage Magazine

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
23rd February 2022 • Vantage Magazine

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
10th February 2022 • Vantage Magazine

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
25th November 2021 • Vantage Magazine

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
20th September 2021 • Vantage Magazine

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

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
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

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

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