A national pastime, beauty pageants permeate society and the fan culture is intense. Nobody understands this more than Ahtisa Manalo, the country’s Miss Universe representative.
Several Filipino American creators are showing off their lack of nose bridges with a cheeky TikTok trend. On July 7, Reese (@reesearizona) posted her response as a Filipino American woman to the ...
It was only when I entered college that I was finally surrounded by people who looked like me. Finally, I thought I would be fully accepted as I was. But then I was exposed to the full force of ...
The Manila Times on MSNOpinion

Our obsession with beauty contests

HARDLY had the dust settled and the results announced than social media in the Philippines exploded with dismay over Ahtisa ...
(CNN) — Filipino American Chelsea Manalo became the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines on Wednesday. Born to a Filipino mother and African American father, the 24-year-old’s win ...
"We come in different shades and we wanted to make it easier for our customers to find their match, even adding colors like blue to make the current shades cooler, orange, to add warmth, and so on," ...
*In a momentous event that has reverberated across social media platforms, Chelsea Manalo made history on Wednesday by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines. Born to a ...
Needless to say, Trillo's achievements make her uncommonly qualified to lead a magazine, but it's her vision that makes her an especially perfect fit for Allure's newest edition. "The beauty landscape ...
Evidence shows that beauty standards can affect individual mental health. Social media, television, and film can all portray unrealistic beauty standards and create pressure for people to look a ...