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1 week ago | 
philstarlife.com | Jelou Galang
Ever heard of the slang “locked in”?
The term means being focused, and Gen Zs usually apply it to whatever needs their full attention like work and academics. While it could be through serious and straightforward techniques such as writing on a planner and disconnecting from the internet while accomplishing tasks, there are some who gravitate towards productivity apps to organize and complete their to-dos.
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1 week ago | 
cosmo.ph | Jelou Galang
Just when you thought the Cosmopolitan Philippines Women of Influence 2025 Dinner fever was over, we're having another marathon through our photo gallery of freshly created core memories. Our latest hyperfixation?
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3 weeks ago | 
cosmo.ph | Jelou Galang
Last year, everything felt girl-coded—girl dinner, girl math, TikToks romanticizing female friendships set to "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie soundtrack. But beyond the trends and nostalgia, what does girlhood really mean, especially for Filipinas? What are the moments—joyful, scary, empowering, heartbreaking—that algorithms and fleeting fads don't capture? That's exactly what we explored all Women's Month long through conversations with our Women of Influence 2025 awardees.
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3 weeks ago | 
cosmo.ph | Jelou Galang
Being moved by Janine Gutierrez's words isn't entirely shocking—especially when you know she's always been very intentional with her roles. "Sa harap talaga ng anak niyo, Sir? (Really? In front of your child?)" says her timid department store employee character in Babae at Baril (The Woman and The Gun) (2019). "Don't you want to give this thing a shot? Try lang natin.
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1 month ago | 
cosmo.ph | Jelou Galang
Patricia Lasaten and Agnes Reoma have a recommendation: Bloom Into You. "Yung cute na mga ganun," Agnes describes the show when we were talking about the rise of queer media—both the creation and viewership of it—like in the "Girls Love" genre.
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1 month ago | 
cosmo.ph | Jelou Galang
This sit-down with Charm de Leon was nothing short of a full circle moment. "I'm a big collector of Total Girl, K-Zone, and Candy. I grew up in the world of magazines, and then my classmates kept borrowing [them]. They would tear them; they wouldn't return them. So what I did was I charged them one peso a day to rent [them] out," she fondly shares a core memory to Cosmopolitan Philippines. "My classmates, being young, would leave [the magazines] at home.
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1 month ago | 
cosmo.ph | Jelou Galang
Spanning 27,980 hectares, with 60-million-old limestones, three to four hours of trail time, and over over 400 flora and fauna, an hour and a half away from Metro Manila—there aren't enough figures to describe the magnitude of Masungi Georeserve's importance in the Philippines. Nestled in the southern part of Sierra Madre—the country's longest mountain range and force against climate change—the award-winning conservation area is an essential watershed and a biodiversity haven.
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1 month ago | 
cosmo.ph | Jelou Galang
Sex talk in the Philippines still comes with a side of stigma. The fear of judgment—and the culture of holding back questions—can cost women life-changing knowledge, a chance to catch a potential health issue early, or even an extra layer of protection. And let's be real: stereotypes and labels have always come for women, especially when it comes to conversations about their bodies and vulnerabilities. "Safe space" is the buzzword of the moment, but actually finding one?
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1 month ago | 
cosmo.ph | Jelou Galang
Maxine Esteban used to wear a "lucky shirt" before a battle on the piste. Superstitious rituals aren't ancient history yet for athletes. Olympians themselves have a fair share of sacred routines or lucky charms, from cute tattoos to customized socks. The playing field can prompt overwhelming pressure, as you're lifting an entire team—and oftentimes even a whole nation—with every point, and sometimes it can be comforting to cling to something familiar.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
cosmo.ph | Jelou Galang
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