Gabrielle Lombos

About Me

I'm an Ateneo de Manila University communication graduate with experience in multimedia storytelling, currently seeking writing opportunities.

The GUIDON

During my stay at Vantage Magazine, I wrote articles and produced multimedia content about Ateneo campus culture and pop culture.

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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 and Bea being joked about as the quintessential Atenean names, are they actually the most common?
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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 these growing pains.

To embrace the frustrating online world instead of escaping it, Ateneo Blue Repertory’s staging of We Aren’t Kids Anymore (WAKA) empathizes with its audience by casting a mag
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Parasocial relationships: A small but certain happiness

MY FAVORITE Korean word is “sohwakhaeng,” which roughly translates to the phrase “a small but certain happiness” in English. The word reminds me to dwell on the little things that make life bearable, especially when the negatives seemingly consume me. In many ways, K-pop has become my sohwakhaeng—there will always be a “GOING SEVENTEEN” episode or an Instagram thirst trap guaranteed to distract me from the horrors of reality.

My first taste of K-pop was in my junior year of high school. There w
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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 listening to Red (Taylor’s Version).

Beautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally Rooney

Our song recommendations: Begin Again, Nothing New, Everything Has Changed, Forever Winter

Beautiful World, Where Are
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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 of family as much as their music.

Born from a humble group of Ateneo High School (AHS) students who all shared the same love for music, RausHaus has evolved over the past few years into a promising
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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 merely relegated to the time of that which it opposes; it continues until the echo is felt. As artists carry on producing such responses through their practices, the r
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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 sport. The series’ focus on paddock characters’ personal narratives provides its audience with personalities to root for and against, and its third

Choose the red flags you keep ignoring and we’ll give you a healthy Korean drama to watch

Between our real-life crushes and favorite fictional characters, we occasionally turn a blind eye to their questionable behavior in the name of love. Nevertheless, tolerating red flags can be emotionally exhausting. If you need a break from the toxicity, take this quiz to find a healthy K-drama that will make you believe in love again.

We hope that you found a K-drama worth adding to your “to watch” lists! Share this quiz with your friends who seem incapable of seeing red flags.

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