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Ena Algopera
Ena is a communication major who survives on horror films, true crime podcasts, and K-Pop. She’s always looking for an adventure, whether that's jumping waterfalls or learning new languages.
Writer
Ena is a communication major who survives on horror films, true crime podcasts, and K-Pop. She’s always looking for an adventure, whether that's jumping waterfalls or learning new languages.
TV & FilmCIRCUMSTANCES LIKE the pandemic have pushed Atenean filmmakers to become even more creative with their projects. They have since been presented with the task to reevaluate the conventional practices of their productions while quarantine restrictions are still being implemented across the country. These setbacks are especially crucial to consider when producing their works—even as the […]
December 30, 2021
TV & FilmThis 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 […]
December 3, 2021
HypeComing-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 Staffer Ena talks about her recent run-ins with true […]
November 25, 2021
MusicMONSTER ROOKIES aespa are back with Savage—the group’s first mini-album since their November 2020 debut. SM Entertainment groups have always had strong world-building concepts such as EXO’s powers and the exoplanet and NCT’s dreamscapes, but aespa is undoubtedly more integrated into the wider SM Culture Universe (SMCU). Their adventures in this metaverse extend to everything […]
October 12, 2021
TV & FilmWarning: This listicle contains mild spoilers. THE FILIPINO coming-of-age experience is unlike any other. It’s common for Filipino kids to grow up on Western coming-of-age stereotypes—the prom queen, the jock, or the smart kid, among the number. We’re probably more likely to relate with the class president na naghahanap lang ng respeto in Glenn Barit’s […]
October 3, 2021
HubIf there’s anyone who blooms where they’re planted, it’s Elery Torres (2 AB COM)—OrSem’s very own “hyper plantita, medyo pabida, celery without the C.” As one of the four hosts for OrSem Tayo, she sets the stage for others to bloom as well. Purpose and drive are what motivate many pursuits in Elery’s life, and […]
August 14, 2021