Korean drama “Good Boy” has everything in it: a cop show with endearing characters, a workplace romance, quirky comedy, and some heavy drama…. Think “Brooklyn 99” but more dramatic.Endearing characters in a fun and action-packed storyline remind us that the buddy coptrope is far from done.Another thing that is not yet done, is corruption.Globally, so

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In recent years, society has glorified the grind through hustle culture, pressuring us into lifestyles that are not sustainable in the long run. However, if we want to experience joy in our daily working lives, as well as reasonable career longevity, we must learn to practice grindfulness.What is grindfulness?Grindfulness is “being present and mindful enough

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This. Nothing like a visual of a hapless, bedraggled election worker, Emmy (Marian Rivera)to encapsulate the Filipino electorate. Nothing like a well-made indie movie to hold up a mirror to emphasize the sorry state of politics in the Philippines. But then again, we already knew that.Corrupt politicians playing the victim, getting rich off taxpayers’ hard-earned money,

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Trigger warning: ViolenceHistory is preserved in books, documentaries, some films, but there is something visceral about hearing it from somebody who experienced it firsthand. If you’re a Filipino millennial, you probably learned about the Japanese occupation of the Philippines not just from school, but from the firsthand experiences of your grandparents.Real stories of how Japanese soldiers

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Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is a cliché nepo baby roped into her own redemption arc in this lighthearted comedy series about business, basketball, and family.Growing up with three brothers with whom her father had been particularly strict, all the while being protective/dismissive of her, Isla has zero experience with the game, and the business. So

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