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Christa Vega is the visual artist behind #SecretNudes — an illustration series based on consensually sent nudes. Her artworks are centered on figure drawing, womanhood, and the advocacy against sexual abuse. Late 2021, she left her role in advertising strategy to pursue art full-time.

#kilig is in the air as we end Q1 of 2022 with a virtual blind date.

About the Virtual Blind Date Participants:

Daphne Sagun | Daphne Sagun is an internationally published author and a freelance writer. Currently, she's a Communication Arts student at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. When she's not busy beating deadlines, she loves to obsess over musicals and playing the ukulele.

Vhwincent Kabigting | Vhwincent Delis Kabigting, 21 years old, was once a seminarian at St. Paul Seminary—currently studying double major courses: Ab Philosophy; Ab Communications. He claims that the "I"is not the many but the totality of the Society, And to change the World The "I" should Undergo with eternal examination of the Self.

Should men pay on the first date? Two women, two very different answers.

Another IndieCo debate — this time on the check that never fails to spark an argument. Tell us where you land in the comments.

• Pro — Joana Bartonico
  "Yes, men should pay."
  22, fourth-year Speech Communication student at UP Diliman. Freelance writer, tutor, and co-founder of UP Cats Virtual Review Center — soon relaunching as the Purple Sage Project, her initiative to build a virtual community of learners and teachers across the Philippines. Based in Taguig, living her single-girl era with her two dogs, Happy and Sasa.
  IG: instagram.com/thisms.joana | FB: facebook.com/joana.barts

• Con — Jean Beatrice "Be-a" Biscocho
  "No, splitting the bill is fairer."
  Second-year Accountancy student at UST, based in Batangas. Currently single, focused on herself, and involved with Youth for Youth.
  

Do looks matter in love? Two takes, one debate.

Con — Ericel Mari, 19, pre-law student, volleyball player, cook, model. Her case: love isn't what's on the surface — it's a pretty heart, a pretty mind, a pretty soul.

Pro — Akio, 39, single dad. His case: we're animals wired for instinct — and instinct goes for the strong, the healthy, the beautiful.

One believes love transcends looks. The other believes looks are instinct. Where do you land?

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Grace David joined Edukasyon.ph in 2019 equipped with more than 15 years of experience in brand management, marketing and sales in large local, regional and global institutions including San Miguel Corp., Kraft, Mondelez and Kerry.

As a staunch education advocate, David will lead Edukasyon.ph into the next phase of youth-centered engagement and product innovation to guide students toward a successful and fulfilling future.

The Indiependent Collective presents: Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Can Men and Women Be Close Platonic Friends?" For the affirmative team, we have Austin and Kriska. Meanwhile, for the negative team, we have Simon. 

Watch the trailer here.

Atcha is a 4th-year Computer Science student, Content Creator, seasoned public speaker and mentor, former Application Analyst, and Social Media Specialist. She is currently the Technical Community Manager of Edukasyon PH.

She is also an AngelHack Ambassador, Mentor of Impact Hackathon, she shares her knowledge with various universities and tech companies about the Fundamentals of Web Development, Web Design, Information Security, Database Systems, and Automation. She aspires to be a Computer Science professor and Cyber Security Analyst.

Should you or should you not? Catch the teaser trailer here.

Natalie is an Experienced Content Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the internet industry with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University.

She has garnered over 350,000+ followers through YouTube and Instagram for her personal brand and also began consulting services for other individuals and businesses to grow their brand online and connect with their target audience.

Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Can Friends with Benefits Work?"  

For the affirmative side, we have Anj. Meanwhile, for the negative side, we have Kaye.

Watch the teaser trailer here.