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Andrea Mikaela Llanes
Mikaela is a college junior in pursuit of the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. She loves pop punk music and hopes to teach english literature one day. Find her on Twitter: @maharlmika.
Writer
Mikaela is a college junior in pursuit of the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. She loves pop punk music and hopes to teach english literature one day. Find her on Twitter: @maharlmika.
HubComing-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. In this column, Associate Editor Andrea Mikaela Llanes navigates the lessons on love and […]
May 20, 2022
MusicRED CAN definitely be considered the career-defining album of Taylor Swift’s discography. Defeating the critics’ allegations that she would only ever succeed as a country musician, Swift managed to sing a different tune with the pop and rock sensibilities of numbers like “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and “I Knew You Were Trouble.” […]
November 24, 2021
MusicAfter two out-of-the-blue back-to-back album releases in the form of folklore and evermore, you would think Taylor Swift has had enough surprises. The announcement of Fearless (Taylor’s Version) proves otherwise. Last February, Swift kicked off her re-recording project with fan-favorite “Love Story” and alluded that there would be more to come. The goal of the […]
April 10, 2021
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. In this column, Vantage Magazine Editor Mikaela shares a secret: Every person she’s ever […]
October 9, 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 love (at least a little […]
September 3, 2020
HypeDespite the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on several renowned physical movements and events, the Metro Manila Pride (MMP) persists with its efforts to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community regardless of the setting. With the Philippines having celebrated Pride March for the past 26 years—making history in 1994 as the first Asian country to celebrate the event—the MMP […]
July 29, 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 love (at least a little […]
May 11, 2020
Theater & ArtsThere is a house in the suburbs, and there are four people living in it. “The perfect loving family, so adoring,” the matriarch of the family croons in their first number “Just Another Day.” The rest of the contemporary rock musical, however, takes much of its time in proving this premise wrong. With lessons on […]
March 10, 2020
FoodTo 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. The only one of its kind in JSEC this year, Chile Chicos is a labor of love for flavor and familiarity—both of which you’re sure to find […]
October 18, 2019
The question of a campus publication’s relevance persists regardless of its age. As The GUIDON ushers in its 90th anniversary, one then wonders how it asserts itself in this era of modern multimedia journalism. Its answer is to holistically chronicle histories within and beyond the Loyola Schools: To not only report facts about socio-political issues, […]
June 23, 2019